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Colby High

Public Grades 9-12

458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 14% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Colby High is a 9–12 high school in Colby, Wisconsin, serving 306 students as part of the Colby School District, which ranks 413th of 432 Wisconsin districts (4th percentile, 0 stars). The school has ranked near the bottom of Wisconsin high schools recently: 458th of 533 (14th percentile, 1 star) in 2025–26, 375th of 431 in 2024–25, and 407th of 431 in 2023–24. In 2025–26, proficiency was low across all subjects: English Language Arts 26.39%, Mathematics 8.33%, Science 29.17%, and Social Studies 30.56% — each below state averages of 48.47%, 42.93%, 43.2%, and 48.25%.

Math is the most severe weakness. Colby's 8.33% math proficiency is the lowest among nearby high schools, below Owen-Withee High (20.51%), Abbotsford Middle/Senior High (22.45%), and Loyal High (25.64%). ELA is also near the bottom, above only Owen-Withee. High-performing neighbors such as Stratford High, Edgar High, and Marshfield High are generally 40–60% proficient. Completion outcomes, however, are strong: a 100.0% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate in 2024–25, tying the highest locally. Chronic absenteeism improved from 48.9% in 2020–21 to 15.1% in 2024–25, below the state average of 17.3% but above the district's 8.9%.

About 51.63% of students were economically disadvantaged, higher than most nearby districts, and per-student spending was $16,148 with the highest local student-teacher ratio of 16.3. Subgroup results show English Language Learner students as a relative bright spot (68th percentile, 3 stars), while low-income students (8th percentile, 0 stars) and special education students (2nd percentile, 0 stars) are the biggest equity concerns. Overall, Colby High graduates nearly all of its students, but proficiency — especially in math — trails well behind state and local averages.

306

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,148

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

705 N 2nd St
Colby, WI 54421

(715) 223-2338

District: Colby School District

Feeder schools for Colby High:

Elementary:	Colby Elementary
Middle:	Colby Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

35.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (24% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg23%

Wisconsin avg46%

458^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

413^th of 432Colby School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	458 of 533	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.3	375 of 431	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	407 of 431	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	318 of 415	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	330 of 391	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	311 of 390	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	356 of 400	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	293 of 410	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.0	228 of 410	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.3	313 of 408	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.1	390 of 466	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.8	382 of 462	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.2	356 of 457	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	59.0	225 of 452	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	30.9	389 of 445	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.3	341 of 450	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.3	207 of 438	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.4	213 of 437	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.4	201 of 292	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.7	203 of 275	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	37 of 115	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	373 of 461	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.9	266 of 358	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	310 of 353	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	201 of 329	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	288 of 343	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	260 of 332	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	302 of 343	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.7	203 of 355	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	172 of 187	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	13.0	412 of 446	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.4	323 of 335	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	318 of 326	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	231 of 271	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	158 of 250	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	169 of 226	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	414 of 462	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	4.8	369 of 380	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.0	358 of 365	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	255 of 359	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	293 of 347	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	253 of 334	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	313 of 354	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	266 of 373	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	327 of 333	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	227 of 285	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	287 of 300	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	182 of 271	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.8	228 of 269	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	202 of 266	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	250 of 266	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	159 of 261	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)68th percentile+54 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)10th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)2nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies31%-18 vs state

Science29%-14 vs state

English Language Arts26%-22 vs state

Mathematics8%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colby High	Public	9-12	705 N 2nd St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 223-2338	306	19	16.3	51.6%	190 (62.1%)	1 (0.3%)	107 (35.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	17.5	458^th of 533 public high schools	14.1%		19.3	375^th of 431 public high schools	13.0%	83	26.4	8.3	29.2								30.6		$16,148	$417	$15,730
Abbotsford Middle/Senior High	Public	6-12	307 N 4th Ave	Abbotsford	54405	Clark County	Abbotsford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-2386	414	28	15.0	65.5%	127 (30.7%)	2 (0.5%)	258 (62.3%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	24.4	439^th of 533 public high schools	17.6%		12.1	399^th of 431 public high schools	7.4%	40	25.0	22.5	26.5	28.6	27.1	25.5	22.9	30.0	23.7	44.1	42.9	27.1	$13,407	$354	$13,054
Spencer Junior High/High	Public	6-12	300 N School St	Spencer	54479	Marathon County	Spencer School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 659-4211	329	23	14.5	33.4%	290 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	32.6	388^th of 533 public high schools	27.2%		60.5	158^th of 431 public high schools	63.3%	230	33.3	33.3	38.5	59.2	41.5	61.5	44.9	51.2	64.1	59.0	30.4	33.3	$15,998	$254	$15,745
Owen-Withee High	Public	9-12	832 W 3rd St	Owen	54460	Clark County	Owen-Withee School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 229-2151	139	9	15.2	54.7%	113 (81.3%)	2 (1.4%)	17 (12.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	19.3	454^th of 533 public high schools	14.8%		25.2	353^rd of 431 public high schools	18.1%	101	15.4	20.5	23.1								41.9		$17,142	$318	$16,824
Athens High	Public	9-12	601 W Village Limits Rd	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	108	10	10.6	30.6%	98 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	65	183^rd of 533 public high schools	65.7%		59.8	166^th of 431 public high schools	61.5%	17	55.2	41.4	55.2								48.0		$25,732	$1,066	$24,666
Stratford High	Public	9-12	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 687-4311	277	20	14.1	22.7%	251 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	75	105^th of 533 public high schools	80.3%		85.9	37^th of 431 public high schools	91.4%	68	60.6	51.5	56.1								53.9		$13,963	$896	$13,067
Medford High	Public	9-12	1015 W Broadway Ave	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 748-5951	667	55	12.1	34.0%	616 (92.4%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	49	299^th of 533 public high schools	43.9%		28.5	342^nd of 431 public high schools	20.6%	43	33.6	51.0	45.0								39.2		$13,975	$191	$13,785
Loyal High	Public	9-12	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 255-8511	168	13	12.8	40.5%	151 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	36.1	369^th of 533 public high schools	30.8%		18.9	378^th of 431 public high schools	12.3%	9	35.9	25.6	28.2								54.6		$21,030	$1,330	$19,700
Edgar High	Public	9-12	203 E Birch St	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 352-2352	193	15	12.5	28.0%	184 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.7	133^rd of 533 public high schools	75.0%		50	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%	86	56.3	50.0	50.0								55.3		$16,000	$593	$15,407
Greenwood High	Public	7-12	306 West Central Ave	Greenwood	54437	Clark County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 267-6101	155	18	8.7	38.7%	140 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	49.3	298^th of 533 public high schools	44.1%		49.1	228^th of 431 public high schools	47.1%	70	52.4	42.9	42.9		66.7	56.0		66.7	80.0	80.0	28.6	68.0	$24,475	$903	$23,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Colby High

What is the racial makeup of Colby High?

Students at Colby High are 62% White, 35% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Colby High a good school?

Colby High ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Colby High in?

Colby School District

How many students attend Colby High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Colby High.

What schools feed into Colby High?

Colby High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colby Elementary
Middle : Colby Middle

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