Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315, Kansas

Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315 is a unified school district in Thomas County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,381 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 467 sq mi (1,211 km²) of land.

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Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315 in Kansas
Brewster Unified School District 314Golden Plains Unified School District 316
Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,381 ± 297
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Thomas County
Land area
467 sq mi (1,211 km²)
Median household income
$69,645 ± $9,056
Median home value
$172,600 ± $17,757
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2005010
Coordinates (central point)
39.404836, -101.049903

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315, largest first

  1. Colby (city)5,387 people
  2. Morgan Township524 people
  3. Rovohl Township123 people
  4. Lacey Township116 people
  5. Gem (city)98 people
  6. North Randall Township66 people
  7. Levant (CDP)63 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Brewster Unified School District 31416 mi west
  2. Golden Plains Unified School District 31618 mi east
  3. Rawlins County Unified School District 10527 mi north
  4. Oakley Unified School District 27429 mi south
  5. Triplains Unified School District 27533 mi south

These share a boundary with Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315 before you rely on it.

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