Summary:
Colby School District in Wisconsin contains exactly one elementary school: Colby Elementary, located in Colby, WI, serving grades K–5 with 354 students. Because it is the district's only elementary school, there is no school-to-school comparison to make within the district; in the test-score file, district-level elementary results mirror the school's results.
Academically, results are mixed. Third grade mathematics is the bright spot, coming close to the state in both reported years: 52.38% proficient versus 54.75% statewide in 2025–2026, and 53.97% versus 55.00% in 2024–2025. Fourth grade is the weakest grade level overall. In 2025–2026, 4th grade ELA was 29.23% proficient versus 53.87% statewide, math 33.85% versus 52.87%, science 32.31% versus 53.46%, and social studies 49.23% versus 65.51%. Fifth grade math slipped from 36.36% to 32.79%. Several areas did improve year over year: 3rd grade ELA rose 8.28 points, 4th grade math 9.71 points, 4th grade science 3.00 points, and 4th grade social studies 0.95 points, though most remain well below the state average.
The standout positive is attendance: chronic absenteeism is 4.8%, below the district's 8.9% and far below Wisconsin's 17.3%. Ratings are low — Colby Elementary earned 1 star, ranking 822 of 1,039 (21st percentile) in 2025–2026, while Colby School District earned 0 stars, ranking 413 of 432 (4th percentile). For context, 55.93% of students are eligible for free/reduced lunch, spending is $16,199 per student, and the student-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. Keep in mind that grade-level scores compare different cohorts across years rather than following the same students.
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