Colby Elementary

Public K-5

 202 W Dolf St
       Colby, WI  54421


(715) 223-3939

District: Colby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
782nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,826 Help


Students who attend Colby Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Colby Middle
High:    Colby High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.9%
Hispanic:
36.7%
Asian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Compare Details Colby Elementary ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.03. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.9%), Hispanic (36.7%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colby Elementary is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colby Elementary is $11,826.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colby Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Colby Elementary 782nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Colby Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
Hispanic students:
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Colby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colby School District 411th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colby Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Colby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 50.93 428th 689 37.9%
2008 27.76 866th 1021 15.2%
2009 45.84 706th 1030 31.5%
2010 70.12 273rd 1045 73.9%
2011 59.06 491st 1046 53.1%
2012 56.67 560th 1045 46.4%
2013 43.08 723rd 1053 31.3%
2014 51.76 588th 1061 44.6%
2015 39.06 784th 1076 27.1%
2016 53.74 537th 1075 50.0%
2017 49.95 589th 1071 45.0%
2018 48.43 595th 1025 42.0%
2019 40.44 705th 1037 32.0%
2021 40.34 700th 1050 33.3%
2022 45.45 655th 1067 38.6%
2023 38.38 727th 1067 31.9%
2024 35.03 782nd 1061 26.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.55 87th 287 69.7%
2019 47.97 122nd 275 55.6%
2021 39.69 122nd 222 45.0%
2022 44.64 123rd 248 50.4%
2023 52.12 94th 249 62.2%
2024 56.44 89th 269 66.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.32 314th 721 56.4%
2019 63.98 200th 742 73.0%
2021 49.20 335th 746 55.1%
2022 41.31 430th 748 42.5%
2023 38.51 469th 770 39.1%
2024 29.37 583rd 790 26.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.26 410th 854 52.0%
2019 44.43 508th 874 41.9%
2021 36.85 572nd 847 32.5%
2022 45.95 484th 859 43.7%
2023 36.21 612th 871 29.7%
2024 35.53 620th 866 28.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Colby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.10 482nd 997 51.7%
2019 47.94 590th 1002 41.1%
2021 36.23 697th 1004 30.6%
2022 42.40 650th 1017 36.1%
2023 47.08 602nd 1010 40.4%
2024 40.90 697th 1011 31.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Colby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.30 671st 997 32.7%
2019 34.30 739th 1002 26.2%
2021 45.05 620th 1003 38.2%
2022 49.87 563rd 1017 44.6%
2023 32.15 752nd 1011 25.6%
2024 31.21 770th 1012 23.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.06 51st 271 81.2%
2024 37.24 202nd 331 39.0%
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Rank History for White students at Colby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.53 415th 686 39.5%
2019 40.30 472nd 718 34.3%
2021 44.97 404th 699 42.2%
2022 51.76 356th 704 49.4%
2023 40.43 468th 715 34.5%
2024 32.20 545th 727 25.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Colby Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 375 n/a n/a n/a 4 n/a n/a 0 379
1990 352 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 375 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 360 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 357 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 308 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 295 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 295 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 273 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 238 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1999 234 1 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 241
2000 234 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2001 235 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 210 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2003 210 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2004 219 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2005 211 3 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 234
2006 211 2 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2007 289 2 0 38 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2008 276 0 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2009 281 1 1 42 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2010 290 2 1 47 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2011 285 2 0 50 5 0 0 0 342
2012 267 1 1 56 3 0 2 0 330
2013 262 4 2 64 2 0 2 0 336
2014 253 4 1 72 3 0 1 0 334
2015 227 3 2 79 2 0 4 0 317
2016 213 2 2 90 2 0 6 0 315
2017 261 0 2 122 0 0 6 0 391
2018 257 0 3 120 0 0 10 0 390
2019 242 2 1 129 3 0 9 0 386
2020 242 1 1 136 2 0 11 0 393
2021 233 0 2 120 2 0 11 0 368
2022 234 0 3 138 2 0 9 0 386
2023 214 0 2 128 3 0 6 0 353
2024 209 0 3 126 3 0 2 0 343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colby Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 379 27.1 13.9 14.2
1990 354 26.3 13.4 15.3
1991 378 28.5 13.2 11.4
1992 363 26.7 13.5 16.3
1993 360 26.0 13.8 13.9
1994 309 24.0 12.9 10.7
1995 295 25.3 11.7 14.9
1996 295 25.3 11.7 14.9
1997 280 24.1 11.6 15
1998 244 20.6 11.8 14.3
1999 241 20.6 11.7 22.8
2000 239 21.4 11.2 23
2001 243 19.9 12.2 23.5
2002 216 17.9 12.1 38.9
2003 216 17.9 12.1 38.9
2004 229 19.2 11.9 39.3
2005 234 18.8 12.4 n/a
2006 237 19.7 12.0 n/a
2007 331 27.2 12.2 40.8
2008 310 25.2 12.3 37.4
2009 326 26.7 12.2 47.5
2010 341 28.7 11.8 53.7
2011 342 28.5 11.9 54.7
2012 330 27.7 11.9 56.4
2013 336 26.9 12.4 54.5
2014 334 26.9 12.3 61.1
2015 317 n/a n/a 61.5
2016 315 27.0 11.6 61.9
2017 391 28.2 13.8 58.6
2018 390 30.2 12.8 59
2019 386 28.2 13.6 66.3
2020 393 27.2 14.4 63.9
2021 368 29.4 12.4 64.1
2022 386 29.6 13.0 58.3
2023 353 28.7 12.2 61.8
2024 343 29.3 11.6 58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colby Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 379 27.1 13.9 14.2
1990 354 26.3 13.4 15.3
1991 378 28.5 13.2 11.4
1992 363 26.7 13.5 16.3
1993 360 26.0 13.8 13.9
1994 309 24.0 12.9 10.7
1995 295 25.3 11.7 14.9
1996 295 25.3 11.7 14.9
1997 280 24.1 11.6 15
1998 244 20.6 11.8 14.3
1999 241 20.6 11.7 22.8
2000 239 21.4 11.2 23
2001 243 19.9 12.2 23.5
2002 216 17.9 12.1 38.9
2003 216 17.9 12.1 38.9
2004 229 19.2 11.9 39.3
2005 234 18.8 12.4 n/a
2006 237 19.7 12.0 n/a
2007 331 27.2 12.2 40.8
2008 310 25.2 12.3 37.4
2009 326 26.7 12.2 47.5
2010 341 28.7 11.8 53.7
2011 342 28.5 11.9 54.7
2012 330 27.7 11.9 56.4
2013 336 26.9 12.4 54.5
2014 334 26.9 12.3 61.1
2015 317 n/a n/a 61.5
2016 315 27.0 11.6 61.9
2017 391 28.2 13.8 58.6
2018 390 30.2 12.8 59
2019 386 28.2 13.6 66.3
2020 393 27.2 14.4 63.9
2021 368 29.4 12.4 64.1
2022 386 29.6 13.0 58.3
2023 353 28.7 12.2 61.8
2024 343 29.3 11.6 58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colby Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $642 (5.9%) $10,306 (94.1%) $10,947
2020 $379 (3.3%) $11,006 (96.7%) $11,386
2021 $401 (3.4%) $11,425 (96.6%) $11,826

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colby Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 705th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 727th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colby Elementary)31.826.2
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colby School District)31.826.2
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colby Elementary)55.652.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Colby School District)55.652.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colby Elementary)22.735.9
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colby School District)22.435.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colby Elementary)42.445.3
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Colby School District)41.844.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Colby Elementary)5056.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Colby School District)49.355.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Colby Elementary)5041.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade Science (Colby School District)49.340.7
 8.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colby Elementary)25.920
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colby School District)25.919.7
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colby Elementary)55.237.9
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Colby School District)55.237.3
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students386353
 8.5%
African American20
 100%
American Indian33
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic129128
 0.8%
Pacific Islander00
White242214
 11.6%
Two or More Races96
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.3%61.8%
 4.6%


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Students at Colby Elementary are 61% White, 37% Hispanic.

Colby Elementary ranks 782nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Colby Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colby Middle
High : Colby High

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Colby Elementary.


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