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Best Schools in Colby, KS
Colby, KS has 6 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,231 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Colby underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colby, KS
The top high schools in Colby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colby Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colby, KS
The top middle schools in Colby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colby Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 271 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colby, KS
The top elementary schools in Colby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colby Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 409 Students
2. Sacred Heart School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 103 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colby, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colby, KS has a total population of 6,168 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colby, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colby, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colby, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colby, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colby, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colby, KS
How many schools are in Colby, KS?
Colby, KS has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,231 students in total.
How do schools in Colby perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Colby score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Colby underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colby?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Colby
3 of 3 schools in Colby carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Colby. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.