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Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Colby, Morgan, Rovohl, Lacey, East Hale, Gem, Wendell, North Randall, Summers and Barrett, and parts of Kingery.
Students
958
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,841
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
What stands out about Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Custer.
PK–6Oberlin ElemOberlin Unified School District 294
7–12Decatur Community Jr/Sr HighOberlin Unified School District 294
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,841 per student · 1% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 53%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
953’20
983’21
964’22
944’23
958’24
About steady.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Rawlins County Unified School District 105Center, Herl, Jefferson
$16,648per student
Brewster Unified School District 314Llanos, West Hale
$19,555per student
Golden Plains Unified School District 316Jefferson, Menlo, Smith
$21,195per student
Oakley Unified School District 274South Randall
$15,419per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.