Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 5502730

Colby School District

Colby, WI

District overview See comparisons

Students925

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students925

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$14,575

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

30^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

17 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.0%

WI1.9%

U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing17 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence29.3 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+5.4%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K46 students

5.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5345 students

37.3%

Grades 6–8227 students

24.5%

Grades 9–12307 students

33.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten46

Kindergarten54

Grade 143

Grade 272

Grade 357

Grade 463

Grade 556

Grade 678

Grade 771

Grade 878

Grade 973

Grade 1073

Grade 1181

Grade 1280

Students by race and ethnicity

White580 (62.7%)

Hispanic/Latino321 (34.7%)

Two or more races10 (1.1%)

Asian8 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.3%)

Black or African American3 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

46Students enrolled in pre-K

1.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

40.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.0%

WI6.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

128.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

64.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

4.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

19.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers26.4 FTE

Secondary teachers33.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1.4 FTE

District administrative support4.4 FTE

School administrative support4.1 FTE

Library and media support2.3 FTE

Other support staff19 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

76Total completers

74Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.4%

WI99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

WI1.9%

United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,475children ages 5 to 17

171estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.6%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.6%

WI11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Fall Creek School DistrictFall Creek, WI

Students: 906
Community poverty: 5.5%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Marshall School DistrictWhitewater, WI

Students: 915
Community poverty: 6.8%
English learners: 11.9%
Special education: 12.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Brillion School DistrictBrillion, WI

Students: 928
Community poverty: 5.6%
English learners: 5.2%
Special education: 11.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Unity School DistrictBalsam Lake, WI

Students: 942
Community poverty: 11.0%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 18.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Mayville School DistrictMayville, WI

Students: 921
Community poverty: 7.5%
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 11.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWIUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

30th percentile49th percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points lower than the state figure and 15 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

16.8%23.8%27.2%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$20,169$19,313$19,748

This district is $856 per student higher than the state figure and $421 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,575$14,848$15,908

This district is $273 per student lower than the state figure and $1,333 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$703$1,829$2,035

This district is $1,126 per student lower than the state figure and $1,332 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$496$239$342

This district is $257 per student higher than the state figure and $154 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,069$2,442$1,855

This district is $373 per student lower than the state figure and $214 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,318$8,106$8,849

This district is $788 per student lower than the state figure and $1,531 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,360$4,438$3,859

This district is $78 per student lower than the state figure and $501 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$10,600$12,224

This district is $10,600 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$710$2,553$907

This district is $1,843 per student lower than the state figure and $197 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

308:1361:1373:1

This district is 53 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 65 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

138.5141.4138.8

This district is 2.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

5.113.318.1

This district is 8.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.61.30.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention

97.4%99.6%99.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.0%1.9%2.3%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

5.0%6.1%2.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

23.4%6.8%11.8%

This district is 16.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

17.0%14.5%13.8%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.9%2.0%4.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

98.5%97.6%96.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-1.6%-1.7%+0.2%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

53.5%39.1%49.4%

This district is 14.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.2%4.7%4.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

7.8%11.4%9.4%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.1%6.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

2.3%5.4%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateMixed comparison

11.6%11.0%14.4%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

23.4%Students learning English211 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District23.4%

WI6.8%

U.S.11.8%

17.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services153 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.0%

WI14.5%

U.S.13.8%

0.9%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

WI2.0%

U.S.4.0%

5.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services48 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.3%

WI1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.5%Teachers reported as certified

42Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.5%

WI97.6%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged214 assessments

40 out of 100

White students251 assessments

39 out of 100

Fem262 assessments

31 out of 100

Mal219 assessments

28 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students298 assessments

23 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

4Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

16.4%Federal

57.5%State

26.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,575Total current spending per student

$7,604Instruction per student

$6,192Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.1MFederal revenue16.4% of total revenue

$10.9MState revenue57.5% of total revenue

$4.9MLocal revenue26.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,604Instructionper student

$6,192Student and instructional supportper student

$2,069Special educationper student

$1,416Building operations and maintenanceper student

$765Student transportationper student

$779Food servicesper student

$560Technologyper student

People costs

$6.9MSalaries$7,318 per student

$4.1MEmployee benefits$4,360 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$464KEquipmentFY 2023

$658KCapital outlay$703 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$665KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$151KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$339KTitle I$362 per student

$352KIDEA special education$376 per student

$440KChild nutrition$470 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,827

FY 2023$14,575+5.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$529

FY 2023$703+32.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,964

FY 2023$0-100.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2146.1%

400 of 868 students

2021–2234.1%

307 of 899 students

2022–2316.8%

147 of 874 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

28Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →20In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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