Colby School District operates 4 public schools serving 936 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 901 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,603 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.4% local, 57.9% state, and 12.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,447 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #218 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 293.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.0% White, 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Colby Elementary accounts for 39.3% of all Colby School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Colby School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Colby School District school enrollment varies 9.6× across entities
Colby School District school enrollment ranges from 37 students (lowest) to 354 students (highest), a spread of 317 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Colby School District student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Colby School District is typically wider than the Colby School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Colby School District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Colby School District has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 936 students.
How much does Colby School District spend per student?
Colby School District spends $16,603 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #218 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Colby School District?
The average teacher salary in Colby School District is $72,447 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Colby School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Colby School District?
Colby School District students are 59.0% White, 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Colby School District?
Colby School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #218 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.