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Colby Elem

210 N Grant Ave, Colby, KS 67701

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
369
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Colby Public Schools
Thomas County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
48thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
44thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
76thpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kansas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Colby Elem

Colby Elem is a public elementary school in Colby, Kansas, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Colby Public Schools. The school is located in a remote town in Thomas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 369 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kansas elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

210 N Grant Ave
Colby, KS 67701
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
369 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Colby Public Schools
County
Thomas County
NCES school ID
200501000571

Schools near Colby Elem

All 6 schools in Colby →
Oakley Elem
Public · Grades Pre-K–4 · 191 students
B21 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.