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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 67701

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At a glance

School

369

Students

Top rankedColby Elementary413^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Colby Elementary up 60 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 67701 zip code in Kansas has only one elementary school, Colby Elementary, which serves students from the Colby Public Schools district. While Colby Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, the school faces several challenges, including below-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Colby Elementary's statewide rank has dropped from 473 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 413 out of 656 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating out of 5. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state averages, though 3rd-grade performance is closer to the state level. Chronic absenteeism at Colby Elementary is high, at 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year, which can negatively impact student learning and academic progress.

The data also indicates that Colby Elementary serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 43.11% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This may require the school to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its student body. Overall, Colby Elementary faces several challenges that the school and district may need to address to improve student outcomes and the school's performance within the 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 (2025)	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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	210 N Grant Ave	Colby	67701	Thomas County	Colby Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 460-5100	369	24	15.3	39.3%	282 (76.4%)	4 (1.1%)	69 (18.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	40.1	413^th of 656 public elementary schools	37.0%		31.4	473^rd of 653 public elementary schools	27.6%	60	49.2	29.8	40.2	47.0	37.3	42.4	$14,761	$1,320	$13,442

Cities Near Zip Code 67701

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colby	0.28 mi	3	218^th
Rexford	16.98 mi	2	259^th
Brewster	17.71 mi	2	316^th
Oakley	20.84 mi	3	195^th
Winona	25.23 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.