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Colby Public Schools

600 W Third St
Colby, KS 67701

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 460-5000

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Colby Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 944 students in Colby Public Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Colby Public Schools have an score of 23% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 24% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

944 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
Pre-K	43	75
Kind	71	109
1	65	113
2	71	117
3	66	114
4	83	118
5	68	118
6	73	121
7	63	121
8	69	125
9	72	129
10	68	128
11	83	126
12	49	119

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Colby Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#245 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colby Public Schools
2023	#245
2022	#206
2021	#188
2019	#231
2018	#230
2017	#200
2016	#234
2015	#216
2014	#259
2013	#259
2012	#247

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23%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	23%	31%
2022	28%	29%
2021	28%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	23%	33%
2017	24%	34%
2016	22%	35%
2015	26%	33%
2013	73%	77%
2012	84%	84%
2011	87%	84%

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24%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2022	24%	32%
2021	28%	36%
2019	30%	37%
2018	23%	37%
2017	35%	38%
2016	36%	41%
2015	34%	42%
2013	79%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	90%	87%
2010	85%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	36%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	82%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	95%	85%
2013	95%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	0.36	0.57
2022	0.34	0.56
2021	0.31	0.56
2020	0.29	0.55
2019	0.29	0.55
2018	0.29	0.54
2017	0.29	0.54
2016	0.28	0.54
2015	0.24	0.54
2014	0.21	0.53
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.15	0.52
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.14	0.49
2009	0.10	0.47
2008	0.11	0.45
2007	0.10	0.45
2006	0.11	0.42
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.09	0.42
2003	0.09	0.39
2002	0.08	0.38
2001	0.10	0.36
2000	0.08	0.34
1999	0.07	0.34
1998	0.06	0.33
1997	0.05	0.32
1996	0.04	0.31
1995	0.06	0.31
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.03	0.28
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.03	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2010)
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2010	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	16%	21%
2022	15%	21%
2021	13%	20%
2020	12%	20%
2019	12%	20%
2018	12%	19%
2017	12%	19%
2016	11%	19%
2015	10%	19%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	79%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	82%	63%
2020	84%	64%
2019	84%	64%
2018	84%	65%
2017	84%	65%
2016	85%	65%
2015	87%	65%
2014	88%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	92%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	95%	71%
2008	94%	73%
2007	95%	73%
2006	94%	75%
2005	95%	74%
2004	95%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	95%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	96%	80%
1998	97%	81%
1997	97%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	98%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,857 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$15 MM	$9 MM
2022	$14 MM	$9 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$8 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$7 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$13 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$10 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,950

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$15,619	$15,911
2022	$14,729	$16,697
2021	$15,800	$17,320
2020	$14,729	$16,697
2019	$13,117	$15,744
2018	$13,691	$15,467
2017	$13,852	$15,341
2016	$13,155	$14,640
2015	$10,952	$13,276
2014	$12,741	$13,122
2012	$12,425	$12,936
2011	$11,708	$12,861
2010	$11,139	$13,276
2009	$11,500	$12,944
2008	$11,165	$12,242
2007	$9,949	$11,412
2006	$9,689	$11,285
2005	$8,192	$9,664
2004	$8,565	$10,416
2003	$7,932	$9,484
2002	$8,008	$8,371
2001	$7,892	$8,463
2000	$7,400	$7,904
1999	$7,898	$7,649
1998	$6,975	$7,337
1997	$6,575	$6,957
1995	$5,621	$6,779
1992	$4,323	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$13,857

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colby Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$13,570	$16,765
2022	$12,748	$16,946
2021	$13,726	$18,249
2020	$12,748	$16,946
2019	$11,689	$15,141
2018	$11,383	$14,392
2017	$11,764	$14,791
2016	$10,774	$14,098
2015	$9,964	$12,850
2014	$11,509	$13,590
2012	$10,349	$12,639
2011	$10,103	$12,670
2010	$10,135	$12,850
2009	$10,421	$12,499
2008	$10,558	$11,520
2007	$9,428	$10,721
2006	$9,248	$10,879
2005	$7,893	$9,345
2004	$8,299	$9,605
2003	$7,955	$8,953
2002	$8,017	$8,130
2001	$7,529	$8,091
2000	$6,809	$7,535
1999	$7,165	$7,512
1998	$6,553	$7,184
1997	$6,672	$6,916
1995	$5,336	$6,698
1992	$4,578	$5,706

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Best Colby Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colby Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

210 N Grant Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5100

Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Colby Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 W Third St
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200

Gr: 5-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Colby Senior High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1890 S Franklin Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300

Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colby Public Schools?

Colby Public Schools manages 3 public schools serving 944 students.

What is the rank of Colby Public Schools?

Colby Public Schools is ranked #245 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Colby Public Schools?

80% of Colby Public Schools students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Colby Public Schools?

Colby Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Colby Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,857 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 944 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education