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Colby Senior High

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Colby Senior High ranks 107 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 68% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Colby Senior High is a public high school located in Colby, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Colby Public Schools district, which is ranked 167 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colby Senior High has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating over the years, ranging from a high of 4-star rating in 2016-2017 to a low of 1-star rating in 2022-2023. While the school has shown improvement in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, its Mathematics proficiency rates have remained relatively low compared to the state and district averages. Colby Senior High generally performs better than Brewster High but lags behind Oakley Senior High and Golden Plains High in terms of statewide ranking and rating.

Despite the fluctuations in performance, Colby Senior High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.1% to 93.1% in recent years, which is comparable to the nearby schools. The school also serves a diverse student population, with a significant proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance in serving these students suggests that it may be effectively supporting this population.

296

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,337

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1890 S Franklin Ave
Colby, KS 67701

(785) 460-5300

District: Colby Public Schools

Feeder schools for Colby Senior High:

Elementary:	Colby Elementary
Middle:	Colby Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg32%

Kansas avg42%

107^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

167^th of 264Colby Public Schools among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	107 of 332	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	212 of 318	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.4	280 of 327	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	206 of 324	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	162 of 320	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	152 of 325	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	163 of 314	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	81.4	51 of 316	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	41.5	192 of 313	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.2	222 of 326	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.8	252 of 323	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.1	187 of 317	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.8	199 of 298	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.6	220 of 302	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	71.4	64 of 291	78.0%	★★★★☆
2008	49.7	159 of 267	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.6	202 of 280	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.6	211 of 262	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	45.1	137 of 250	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	139 of 249	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	181 of 248	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	69 of 246	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	59 of 249	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	13.8	233 of 250	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	152 of 223	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.8	50 of 213	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	17.9	213 of 229	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	160 of 228	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.3	120 of 258	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	88 of 252	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	78 of 248	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	108 of 122	11.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	131 of 306	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.3	209 of 295	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	279 of 309	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.8	185 of 307	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	155 of 302	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	160 of 306	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	167 of 296	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2021)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)45th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)11th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+6 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)		KAP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colby Senior High	Public	9-12	1890 S Franklin Ave	Colby	67701	Thomas County	Colby Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 460-5300	296	22	13.6	29.7%	240 (81.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (14.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	63.3	107^th of 332 public high schools	67.8%		37.2	212^th of 318 public high schools	33.3%	105	50.7	50.7	32.0	32.0	$14,337	$1,303	$13,034
Golden Plains High	Public	9-12	335 School Street	Rexford	67753	Thomas County	Golden Plains	No	No	No	No	(785) 687-3265	55	8	6.5	78.2%	38 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.7	174^th of 332 public high schools	47.6%					(n/a)	38.5	38.5	30.8	30.8	$22,392	$3,013	$19,379
Brewster High	Public	9-12	127 Kansas Avenue	Brewster	67732	Thomas County	Brewster	No	No	No	No	(785) 694-2236	34	4	8.7	20.6%	29 (85.3%)	1 (2.9%)	4 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$15,893	$3,597	$12,297
Oakley Senior High	Public	9-12	118 West 7th	Oakley	67748	Logan County	Oakley	No	No	No	No	(785) 671-3241	130	15	8.7	47.7%	114 (87.7%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	55.2	135^th of 332 public high schools	59.3%		35.2	224^th of 318 public high schools	29.6%	89	29.0	29.0	51.6	51.6	$16,670	$1,090	$15,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Colby Senior High

How many students attend Colby Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Colby Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Colby Senior High?

Students at Colby Senior High are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Colby Senior High in?

Colby Public Schools

What schools feed into Colby Senior High?

Colby Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colby Elementary
Middle : Colby Middle School

Is Colby Senior High a good school?

Colby Senior High ranks 107^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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