Summary:
The Colby School District in Wisconsin serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools - 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with several schools consistently underperforming compared to state averages.
Colby Elementary has the highest enrollment in the district with 343 students, but has ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools for the past 3 years. The school's test scores are well below state averages, with only 39.3% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 53.9% in math, compared to state averages of 52.1% and 55% respectively. Colby High and Colby Middle have also consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of their respective school types in Wisconsin, with low proficiency rates across multiple subject areas.
Across the district, schools face high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.7% at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which range from 53.9% at the high school to 68.9% at the preschool. The district also exhibits inequities in resource allocation, with wide variations in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools.
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