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Best Schools in Colby, WI
Colby, WI has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,222 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Colby exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colby, WI
The top high schools in Colby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Abbotsford Middle/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abbotsford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 404 Students
2. Stratford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 268 Students
3. Edgar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgar School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students
4. Colby High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colby, WI
The top middle schools in Colby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgar School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students
2. Stratford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
3. Colby Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 217 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colby, WI
The top elementary schools in Colby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stratford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
2. Edgar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgar School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
3. Colby Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
4. Abbotsford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abbotsford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
5. Chickadee Hollow Mennonite School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chickadee Hollow Mennonite School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 32 Students
6. St Mary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 77 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colby, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colby, WI has a total population of 3,304 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colby, WI
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, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colby, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colby, WI.
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, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colby, WI
How many schools are in Colby, WI?
Colby, WI has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,222 students in total.
How do schools in Colby perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Colby score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Colby exceed 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: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Colby
3 of 4 schools in Colby carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 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)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.