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 Wisconsin 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
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.