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Colby School District

705 N Second St
Colby, WI 54421

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 223-2301

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Colby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,586 Schools

# Students

910 Students

535,639 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

40,386 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colby School District	Wisconsin
Kind	54	111
1	43	118
2	71	121
3	57	121
4	63	123
5	55	123
6	76	124
7	69	108
8	78	110

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District Rank

Colby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#402 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colby School District
2023	#402
2022	#388
2021	#393
2019	#371
2018	#333
2017	#306
2016	#363
2015	#384
2014	#356
2013	#369
2012	#339

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27%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2023	27%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	26%	38%
2019	35%	43%
2018	35%	44%
2017	42%	43%
2016	33%	43%
2015	32%	44%
2014	44%	49%
2013	41%	48%
2012	45%	49%

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24%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2022	24%	38%
2021	23%	39%
2019	29%	41%
2018	35%	43%
2017	34%	45%
2016	35%	44%
2015	43%	52%
2014	31%	37%
2013	31%	37%
2012	29%	36%
2011	84%	83%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	33%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.47	0.52
2022	0.46	0.51
2021	0.43	0.51
2020	0.42	0.50
2019	0.42	0.50
2018	0.37	0.49
2017	0.37	0.49
2016	0.36	0.48
2015	0.32	0.48
2014	0.33	0.46
2013	0.30	0.45
2012	0.26	0.44
2011	0.24	0.44
2010	0.22	0.41
2009	0.20	0.41
2008	0.18	0.39
2007	0.17	0.39
2006	0.15	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.12	0.36
2003	0.11	0.37
2002	0.07	0.35
2001	0.07	0.34
2000	0.07	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.02	0.27
1994	0.02	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26
1992	0.02	0.26
1991	0.02	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

35%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2023	31%	14%
2022	29%	13%
2021	26%	13%
2020	24%	13%
2019	24%	13%
2018	23%	12%
2017	23%	12%
2016	21%	11%
2015	11%	11%
2014	18%	10%
2013	15%	10%
2012	14%	10%
2011	12%	9%
2010	11%	8%
2009	11%	8%
2008	10%	8%
2007	8%	7%
2006	7%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2013	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%

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% White

63%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2023	67%	67%
2022	68%	68%
2021	71%	68%
2020	73%	69%
2019	73%	69%
2018	76%	70%
2017	76%	70%
2016	77%	71%
2015	36%	71%
2014	80%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	89%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	96%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	100%	84%
1995	99%	85%
1994	99%	85%
1993	100%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,336 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$13,869 MM

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

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Spending

$14 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$13 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$13 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$10 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$9 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,421

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,278	$17,787
2022	$15,250	$16,879
2021	$16,120	$18,324
2020	$15,250	$16,879
2018	$14,838	$16,046
2017	$14,255	$15,634
2016	$14,322	$15,217
2015	$12,960	$13,583
2014	$13,063	$13,907
2012	$12,739	$13,331
2011	$13,035	$14,085
2010	$12,572	$13,583
2009	$12,313	$12,827
2008	$12,647	$12,886
2007	$11,829	$12,505
2006	$10,950	$12,012
2005	$10,711	$11,868
2004	$10,387	$11,167
2003	$10,414	$10,285
2002	$10,252	$9,947
2001	$9,799	$9,720
2000	$9,083	$8,956
1999	$8,203	$8,375
1998	$7,865	$7,873
1997	$7,607	$7,459
1995	$6,602	$6,949
1992	$6,313	$6,103
1990	$5,325	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,336

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colby School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,203	$17,030
2022	$14,438	$16,633
2021	$15,055	$17,545
2020	$14,438	$16,633
2018	$18,048	$16,563
2017	$14,927	$15,583
2016	$13,555	$15,045
2015	$14,838	$13,316
2014	$12,801	$13,867
2012	$12,259	$12,958
2011	$12,736	$13,726
2010	$14,395	$13,316
2009	$12,234	$12,642
2008	$11,424	$12,234
2007	$10,776	$11,794
2006	$10,793	$11,428
2005	$10,645	$11,296
2004	$9,738	$10,661
2003	$9,938	$10,162
2002	$9,676	$9,911
2001	$9,869	$9,632
2000	$8,563	$9,400
1999	$8,156	$9,088
1998	$9,052	$8,599
1997	$9,521	$8,007
1995	$6,404	$6,987
1992	$6,022	$6,313
1990	$5,112	$5,403

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Best Colby School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colby Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 W Dolf St
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-3939

Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Colby Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

703 N 2nd St
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-8869

Gr: 6-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 910 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education