Best Public Schools in Colo, IA

Summary:

The city of Colo, Iowa is home to a single public school, Colo-NESCO Middle/High School, which serves students in grades 5-12. This standout institution has consistently ranked in the top quarter of Iowa high schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Colo-NESCO Middle/High School boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1, suggesting students receive more individualized attention. The school also demonstrates some racial diversity, with Hispanic and multi-racial students making up over 8% of the student population. Financially, the Colo-NESCO Community School District allocates significant resources to the school, spending over $15,000 per student.

While the school's science proficiency rates in 8th grade fall slightly below the state average, Colo-NESCO Middle/High School overall appears to be a strong-performing institution providing a quality education to its students. The school's academic achievements, resource allocation, and demographic diversity make it a standout in the Colo, Iowa area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)							ISASP Mathematics (2024)							ISASP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School	Public	5-12	919 West St	Colo	50056	Story County	Colo-NESCO Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 377-2282	232	22	10.5	37.5%	211 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	71.8	81^st of 338 public high schools	76.0%		58.5	146^th of 336 public high schools	56.5%	65	90.9	87.0	66.7	66.7	96.0	79.3	85.2	90.9	73.9	66.7	71.4	84.0	75.9	70.4	72.7	33.3	62.1	$15,098	$523	$14,575

Cities Near Colo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nevada	6.33 mi	3	130^th
State Center	7.39 mi	3	129^th
Collins	7.95 mi	1	170^th
Maxwell	9.74 mi	1	318^th
Zearing	10.27 mi	1	182^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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