For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 672 students in Colby, KS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Colby, KS are Colby Elementary School and Colby Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colby, KS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 34% statewide average). Elementary schools in Colby have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Colby, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colby Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 N Grant Ave
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5100
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5100
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Colby Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 W Third St
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Colby, KS 67701
(785) 460-5200
Gr: 5-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Colby, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Colby, KS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Colby, KS include Colby Elementary School and Colby Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Colby?
2 public elementary schools are located in Colby.
What is the racial composition of students in Colby?
Colby public elementary schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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