Colby, KS
5,489 residents•1,150 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
4.0
out of 10
26% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
40%Reading
9% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
0.87
per 1,000 students
85% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
29.88
per 1,000 residents
35% below Kansas avg
School Breakdown
5
Elementary
Schools
1
High
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
3Charter
0Private
3By Level
Elementary
5Middle
0High
1These figures describe every school in Colby; use the filters below to explore the directory.
School Crime in Colby
1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Colby in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
85% below Kansas avg
0.87
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Drug
1
School Crime Types
- Drugs100%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Colby
164 total incidents reported across Colby in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
35% below Kansas avg
29.88
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
45
Property
96
Drug
20
Weapons
2
Other
1
Crime Types
- Assault24%
- Theft24%
- Fraud14%
- Drugs12%
- Vandalism10%
- Forgery4%
- Other12%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Colby's K-12 schools.
- White81%
- Hispanic14%
- Two or More Races3%
- Black2%
- Asian<1%
48%Female52%Male
38%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.