Top Rankings
Colby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 45 students in Colby School District.
Public Preschools in Colby School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
910 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#402 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,336 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,421
$17,045
Spending / Student
$15,336
$17,018
Best Colby School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
202 West Dolf St
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-2044
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-2044
Gr: PK | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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