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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 Smith.
PK–5Golden Plains ElemGolden Plains Unified School District 316
6–8Golden Plains MiddleGolden Plains Unified School District 316
9–12Golden Plains HighGolden Plains Unified School District 316
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.