Colo-Nesco Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Zearing, IA Grades PK–04 Rural: Distant Ames, IA SchoolScore™ B (75)
  • 169 Students
  • 14.6 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11.6:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–04 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (641)487-7411 Phone
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Colo-Nesco Elementary School
Zearing, IA 50278
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ B (75)
169
Students
14.6
Teachers
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
(641)487-7411
Phone

Colo-Nesco Elementary School is a public school administered by the Colo-NESCO Comm School District district in Zearing, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–04.

Key statistics: 169 students enrolled; a 11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
169.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 50% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.57:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
50.9%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Colo-Nesco Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
190792002204
State School ID
IA-851359 000-851359 454
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
407 N Center
City
Zearing
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50278
County
Story County
Metro Area
Ames, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1904
State Leg. Upper
19026
State Leg. Lower
19051
Latitude
42.16555
Longitude
-93.29784
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
👥
169
Total Students
👩‍🏫
14.6
Teachers FTE
📐
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)14.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 86 50.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Colo-NESCO Comm School District
LEAID
1907920
State LEA ID
IA-851359 000
Phone
(641)377-2284
Website
http://www.colonesco.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Colo
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$9,350K
Federal Revenue
$844K
State Revenue
$3,524K
Local Revenue
$4,982K
Total Expenditure
$8,409K
Instruction Exp.
$3,208K
Support Services
$2,322K
Other Current Exp.
$240K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Colo-Nesco Elementary School

1
South Hardin Middle School
Hubbard · Middle
9.6 mi
2
Roland-Story Middle School
Roland · Middle
10.4 mi
3
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School
Colo · High
10.8 mi
4
West Marshall Middle School
State Center · Middle
12 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Colo-Nesco Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Colo-Nesco Elementary School?
169 students are enrolled at Colo-Nesco Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Colo-Nesco Elementary School have?
Colo-Nesco Elementary School has 14.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1.
What grades does Colo-Nesco Elementary School serve?
Colo-Nesco Elementary School serves grades PK through 04.
Is Colo-Nesco Elementary School a charter school?
Colo-Nesco Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Colo-Nesco Elementary School located in?
Colo-Nesco Elementary School is located in the Ames, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Colo-Nesco Elementary School belong to?
Colo-Nesco Elementary School is part of the Colo-NESCO Comm School District school district.
How much does Colo-NESCO Comm School District spend per student?
The Colo-NESCO Comm School District district spends approximately $49,757,396 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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