High Schools in Colby Public Schools

The Colby Senior High is the sole high school in the Colby Public Schools district in Kansas. While the school has access to significant resources, with a per-student spending of $11,260 in 2018-2019, its performance has been declining relative to other high schools in the state.

Colby Senior High's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 206 out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 280 out of 327 in 2022-2023. Its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 212 out of 318 Kansas high schools. The school's performance on state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 24.19%, compared to the state average of 27.57%.

Additionally, Colby Senior High faces challenges related to economic disadvantage, with nearly 30% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may impact student attendance, academic performance, and access to resources. The school's high per-student spending suggests that resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning and achievement, which is an area that the school may need to examine to address its declining performance and underperformance on state assessments.