Is Colby High a good school?

Colby High ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Colby High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Colby High.

What is the racial makeup of Colby High?

Students at Colby High are 73% White, 24% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Colby High?

Colby High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Colby Elementary Middle : Colby Middle

Colby High

Summary:

Colby High is a public high school located in Colby, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 304 students. The school is part of the Colby School District, which is ranked 411 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colby High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools, ranking between 228 and 407 out of 400-431 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger over the same period, indicating below-average performance compared to other Wisconsin high schools. Colby High's performance is particularly low for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Wisconsin high schools for these subgroups. However, the school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively high, ranging from 91.3% to 98.4% over the past 5 years.

Interestingly, Colby High is located within 15-20 miles of several higher-performing high schools, such as Marshfield High, Edgar High, and Stratford High, which have significantly higher statewide rankings and academic performance. This proximity suggests that Colby High students may have access to educational opportunities and resources available at these neighboring schools, which could potentially benefit Colby High's performance. However, the school's high rate of economic disadvantage, with 50.99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 9-12

705 N 2nd St
Colby, WI 54421

(715) 223-2338

District: Colby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
407^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,303

Feeder schools for Colby High:

Elementary:	Colby Elementary
Middle:	Colby Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

24.0%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colby High ranks worse than 94.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.66. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Colby High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (24%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colby High is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Colby High employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colby High is $12,303.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colby High:

SchoolDigger ranks Colby High 407^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Colby High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Colby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colby School District 411^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colby High

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Rank History for all students at Colby High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	47.73	203^rd	275	26.2%
2006	51.35	201^st	292	31.2%
2008	59.40	213^th	437	51.3%
2009	60.28	207^th	438	52.7%
2010	46.31	341^st	450	24.2%
2011	30.92	389^th	445	12.6%
2012	58.98	225^th	452	50.2%
2013	38.17	356^th	457	22.1%
2014	33.82	382^nd	462	17.3%
2015	35.11	390^th	466	16.3%
2016	30.26	313^th	408	23.3%
2017	44.02	228^th	410	44.4%
2018	34.35	293^rd	410	28.5%
2019	19.02	356^th	400	11.0%
2021	24.24	311^th	390	20.3%
2022	23.40	330^th	391	15.6%
2023	28.45	318^th	415	23.4%
2024	11.66	407^th	431	5.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colby High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	28.90	169^th	226	25.2%
2022	39.64	158^th	250	36.8%
2023	24.49	231^st	271	14.8%
2024	6.04	318^th	326	2.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Colby High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.70	203^rd	355	42.8%
2019	21.12	302^nd	343	12.0%
2021	27.70	260^th	332	21.7%
2022	25.35	288^th	343	16.0%
2023	41.14	201^st	329	38.9%
2024	19.11	310^th	353	12.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Colby High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	32.61	266^th	373	28.7%
2019	20.82	313^th	354	11.6%
2021	28.97	253^rd	334	24.3%
2022	23.37	293^rd	347	15.6%
2023	33.06	255^th	359	29.0%
2024	3.96	358^th	365	1.9%

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Rank History for White students at Colby High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.94	159^th	261	39.1%
2019	11.91	250^th	266	6.0%
2021	28.14	202^nd	266	24.1%
2022	23.82	228^th	269	15.2%
2023	33.98	182^nd	271	32.8%
2024	7.03	287^th	300	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Colby High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	560	n/a	2	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
1990	383	0	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
1991	554	0	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	562
1992	578	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
1993	617	2	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	626
1994	647	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	654
1995	679	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	686
1996	679	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	686
1997	673	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
1998	483	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	470	0	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
2000	435	3	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	448
2001	419	2	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	390	4	4	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	408
2003	390	4	4	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	408
2004	388	2	3	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	387	1	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	409
2006	378	0	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	398
2007	352	2	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
2008	322	2	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2009	298	2	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2010	271	1	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2011	269	0	1	20	0	0	0	0	290
2012	257	1	0	22	0	0	2	0	282
2013	256	2	0	24	0	0	3	0	285
2014	254	1	0	24	0	0	4	0	283
2015	247	1	0	37	1	0	2	0	288
2016	231	1	1	48	4	0	1	0	286
2017	232	1	2	50	4	0	0	0	289
2018	218	1	3	54	5	0	0	0	281
2019	210	1	3	54	4	0	0	0	272
2020	229	1	4	63	1	0	1	0	299
2021	234	1	4	64	1	0	1	0	305
2022	230	3	3	73	1	0	1	0	311
2023	222	3	2	73	1	0	2	1	304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colby High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	564	38.7	14.5	13.3
1990	390	29.0	13.4	12.8
1991	562	38.0	14.7	12.5
1992	585	38.0	15.3	16.4
1993	626	38.7	16.2	14.1
1994	654	39.1	16.7	10.6
1995	686	40.3	17.0	14.7
1996	686	40.3	17.0	14.7
1997	682	41.4	16.5	15.2
1998	490	31.8	15.4	14.7
1999	480	29.7	16.2	23.1
2000	448	29.7	15.1	23
2001	434	27.5	15.8	23.5
2002	408	24.3	16.8	19.4
2003	408	24.3	16.8	19.4
2004	408	25.1	16.3	21.1
2005	409	23.4	17.5	n/a
2006	398	25.8	15.4	n/a
2007	374	25.1	14.9	29.1
2008	341	22.3	15.3	27.6
2009	316	21.5	14.7	32
2010	294	20.8	14.0	32
2011	290	18.7	15.4	37.6
2012	282	18.8	14.9	38.3
2013	285	17.6	16.1	38.6
2014	283	17.6	16.0	38.2
2015	288	n/a	n/a	37.8
2016	286	17.0	16.8	45.1
2017	289	17.1	16.8	41.9
2018	281	17.4	16.1	42.3
2019	272	17.8	15.2	40.4
2020	299	17.9	16.7	49.2
2021	305	18.4	16.5	50.5
2022	311	17.9	17.3	45.3
2023	304	19.2	15.8	51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colby High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	564	38.7	14.5	13.3
1990	390	29.0	13.4	12.8
1991	562	38.0	14.7	12.5
1992	585	38.0	15.3	16.4
1993	626	38.7	16.2	14.1
1994	654	39.1	16.7	10.6
1995	686	40.3	17.0	14.7
1996	686	40.3	17.0	14.7
1997	682	41.4	16.5	15.2
1998	490	31.8	15.4	14.7
1999	480	29.7	16.2	23.1
2000	448	29.7	15.1	23
2001	434	27.5	15.8	23.5
2002	408	24.3	16.8	19.4
2003	408	24.3	16.8	19.4
2004	408	25.1	16.3	21.1
2005	409	23.4	17.5	n/a
2006	398	25.8	15.4	n/a
2007	374	25.1	14.9	29.1
2008	341	22.3	15.3	27.6
2009	316	21.5	14.7	32
2010	294	20.8	14.0	32
2011	290	18.7	15.4	37.6
2012	282	18.8	14.9	38.3
2013	285	17.6	16.1	38.6
2014	283	17.6	16.0	38.2
2015	288	n/a	n/a	37.8
2016	286	17.0	16.8	45.1
2017	289	17.1	16.8	41.9
2018	281	17.4	16.1	42.3
2019	272	17.8	15.2	40.4
2020	299	17.9	16.7	49.2
2021	305	18.4	16.5	50.5
2022	311	17.9	17.3	45.3
2023	304	19.2	15.8	51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colby High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$263 (2.1%)	$12,181 (97.9%)	$12,443
2020	$378 (3.3%)	$11,019 (96.7%)	$11,397
2021	$249 (2.0%)	$12,054 (98.0%)	$12,303

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colby High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 318^th of 415 High schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Colby High)	38.9	46.8	7.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Colby School District)	38.4	46.8	8.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Colby High)	11.7	11.4	0.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Colby School District)	11.7	12.5	0.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Colby High)	18.3	25.7	7.4%
10th Grade Science (Colby School District)	18.3	25	6.7%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	304	11.8%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	54	73	35.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	222	5.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	51%	10.5%

Schools Near Colby High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	304	19	15.8	51.0%	222 (73.0%)	3 (1.0%)	73 (24.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11.7	407^th of 431 public high schools	5.6%		28.5	318^th of 415 public high schools	23.4%	89	32.5	20.8	22.1								29.0		$12,303	$249	$12,054
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	404	22	18.5	63.1%	168 (41.6%)	4 (1.0%)	227 (56.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11.9	404^th of 431 public high schools	6.3%		34	289^th of 415 public high schools	30.4%	115		22.0	20.3	35.3	28.6	39.5	30.8	26.9	32.6	41.3	32.7	21.7	$10,952	$709	$10,243
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	360	26	13.9	38.9%	320 (88.9%)	4 (1.1%)	19 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	40.1	276^th of 431 public high schools	36.0%		27.5	324^th of 415 public high schools	21.9%	48	47.1	39.2	31.4	65.9	60.0	43.8	75.6	77.5	62.5	54.2	46.9	39.6	$13,851	$412	$13,439
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	123	13	9.1	51.2%	109 (88.6%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	34.2	312^th of 431 public high schools	27.6%					(n/a)		30.3	39.4								46.2		$15,863	$1,207	$14,657
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	124	13	9.7	27.4%	109 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.1%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)											50.0		$19,134	$1,461	$17,674
Stratford High	Public	9-12	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 687-4311	268	21	12.9	22.0%	256 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	86	32^nd of 431 public high schools	92.6%		69.5	99^th of 415 public high schools	76.1%	67	60.9	62.5	64.1								60.0		$12,275	$233	$12,040
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	692	54	12.8	35.7%	628 (90.8%)	5 (0.7%)	49 (7.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	46.3	245^th of 431 public high schools	43.2%		47.1	219^th of 415 public high schools	47.2%	26	29.6	46.7	42.1								56.1		$13,154	$219	$12,935
Loyal High	Public	9-12	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 255-8511	155	14	11.3	37.4%	139 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	19.5	383^rd of 431 public high schools	11.1%		25.8	333^rd of 415 public high schools	19.8%	50		19.4	19.4								39.6
Edgar High	Public	9-12	203 E Birch St	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 352-2352	201	16	12.5	30.8%	189 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	59.4	168^th of 431 public high schools	61.0%		39.6	259^th of 415 public high schools	37.6%	91	55.1	46.9	51.0								39.0		$15,291	$697	$14,593
Greenwood High	Public	7-12	306 West Central Ave	Greenwood	54437	Clark County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 267-6101	165	18	9.4	47.3%	148 (89.7%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	37	295^th of 431 public high schools	31.6%		43	242^nd of 415 public high schools	41.7%	53			32.0		57.1	18.2		100.0	63.6	40.9	45.2	22.7	$18,085	$1,086	$16,999

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