Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns

Serves Colby, Morgan Township, Rovohl Township, Lacey Township, East Hale Township, Gem, Wendell Township, North Randall Township, Summers Township and Barrett Township, and parts of Kingery Township.

Students

958

Schools

Spent per student

$14,841

KS $14,966

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

35%

The gist

What stands out about Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315

School Grade C: better than 33% of Nebraska districts
Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
14 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Naponee.

PK–5Franklin Elementary SchoolFranklin Public Schools

6–8Franklin Middle SchoolFranklin Public Schools

9–12Franklin High SchoolFranklin Public Schools

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21

Math 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.

Colby Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Colby

B+

369 students15:1

Colby Middle School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Colby

C+

293 students14:1

Colby Senior High

High · Grades 9–12 · Colby

C−

296 students14:1

Towns served

Colby 5,387Morgan Township 524Rovohl Township 123Lacey Township 116East Hale Township 103Gem 98 Wendell Township 81 North Randall Township 66 Summers Township 55 Barrett Township 16

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Rawlins County Unified School District 105Center Township, Herl Township, Jefferson Township

$16,648per student

Brewster Unified School District 314Llanos Township, West Hale Township

$19,555per student

Golden Plains Unified School District 316Jefferson Township, Menlo Township, Smith Township

$21,195per student

Oakley Unified School District 274South Randall Township

$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.