C+
Colby School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Colby, Mayville, Holton, Dorchester, Hull, Green Grove, Colby, Brighton, Unity, Frankfort and Unity, and parts of Abbotsford.
Students
901
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,761
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Colby School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.5M, about $2,752 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry Township.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,761 per student · 10% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 62%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
927’20
940’21
918’22
910’23
901’24
About steady.
Students
White 59%Hispanic 38%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.