Colby High School in Colby, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Colby High School is a rural public school in Colby, Wisconsin that is part of Colby School District. It serves 299 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

299 Students

17 Teachers

705 N 2nd St

Colby, WI 54421 View local requests

http://www.colby.k12.wi.us

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Colby High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Colby High School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Colby High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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