Colby Public Schools

The Colby Public Schools district in Kansas consists of three schools: Colby Elementary, Colby Senior High, and Colby Middle School. The data analysis reveals a mixed performance across the district, with Colby Middle School standing out as the strongest performer, while Colby Elementary faces declining academic outcomes.

Colby Middle School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 174 out of 362 Kansas middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency for all grades. In contrast, Colby Senior High, while ranked lower than the middle school, still managed to rank 212 out of 318 Kansas high schools, the second-highest ranking in the district. However, the school's Mathematics and Science proficiency rates were lower than the state averages.

Colby Elementary, on the other hand, has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 382 out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 473 out of 653 in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have also fallen below the state averages. Additionally, the district shows inconsistent performance across grade levels, particularly at the middle school level, and potential equity concerns, with higher free/reduced lunch rates at the elementary and middle schools compared to the high school.