Colby High School

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Colby High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
705 N 2nd St,  Colby, WI
Colby School District
3.4
4.0
306 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Marcia Diedrich
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
19
Teachers in First or Second Year
51.7%
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
51.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
305:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
62.1%
Hispanic
35%
Two or more races
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 27 Students
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 25 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 22 Students
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 16 Students
Northcentral Technical College 13 Students
Marquette University 12 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 10 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 9 Students
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 9 Students
University of Wisconsin - River Falls 9 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 12 Students
Psychology 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Nursing 6 Students
Marketing 6 Students
Business 5 Students
Radiologic Technician 5 Students
History Teacher Education 5 Students
Dental Hygiene 4 Students
History 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 25 Reviews
2.0 Junior
10/31/2025
Colby is a school that funnels kids into welding and things of the sort. While the STEM department is their strongest in my opinion it's because of the teachers themselves. There are 3 teachers who genuinely teach and you can tell are very intelligent. The rest peaked in high school and just wanted to come back. We do have a lot of AP and College courses available to students. The Start College Now program and ECCP UW programs are offered but not advertised. Even though they are extremely beneficial for students.
2.0 Freshman
5/28/2024
We are not learning everyone gets in trouble constantly getting immigrants slowing learning to their level
4.0 Niche User
7/25/2016
I have met my best friends through this school, so of course that would make my judgement biased. But, other than that the teachers are very good at what they do and how they do it. I think what I love most about our school is that we can come together as one when we need too. Also that there isn't a lot of bullying going on, in any high school you can expect some bullying but I'm proud to say that our school doesn't have a lot.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 1 Review
4.0 student
4/7/2007

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Colby High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Colby, WI and is served by the Colby School District in Wisconsin. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 306 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Colby High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average ACT score is 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Abbotsford Middle/Senior High School, Abbotsford Christian Academy, Colby Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Colby has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Colby High School.

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