Top Rankings
Colby 51±¬ÁÏs 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 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
51±¬ÁÏs in Colby 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency 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).
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
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colby 51±¬ÁÏs, 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.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,950
$16,284
Spending / Student
$13,857
$17,200
Best Colby 51±¬ÁÏs 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colby Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 N Grant Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5100
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 W Third St
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1890 S Franklin Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colby 51±¬ÁÏs?
Colby 51±¬ÁÏs manages 3 public schools serving 944 students.
What is the rank of Colby 51±¬ÁÏs?
Colby 51±¬ÁÏs 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 51±¬ÁÏs?
80% of Colby 51±¬ÁÏs 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 51±¬ÁÏs?
Colby 51±¬ÁÏs has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Colby 51±¬ÁÏs'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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