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Colo-Nesco Community School District

385 students · 2 schools · 10.3:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #270 of 329 in Iowa

Students
385
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–Teacher
10.3:1
County
Story
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Colo-Nesco Community School District

Colo-Nesco Community School District is a public school system serving Story County, Iowa, based in Colo. It serves 385 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #270 largest of Iowa’s 329 school systems.

Phone6413772284
Address919 West St., Colo, IA 50056
CountyStory County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Colo-Nesco Community School District enrolls 385 students in 2 schools — an average of about 192 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #270 of 329 statewide by enrollment.

Students
385
#270 of 329 in Iowa
Schools
2
~192 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Colo-Nesco Community School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (385 students reported):

White
88%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Colo-Nesco Community School District employs about 38 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 10.3:1 — below the Iowa average of about 14.0:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 72.

Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
state avg ~14.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
classroom teachers
Total staff
72
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Iowa funds schools

Iowa funds schools through its school foundation formula, combining a statewide State Cost Per Pupil with annually set Supplemental State Aid, split between state aid and local property taxes. For 2026–27 the state set a 2% supplemental rate, raising the state cost per pupil to about $8,148.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Colo-Nesco Community School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Iowa reports results through the Iowa School Performance Profiles, covering proficiency, academic growth, graduation, English-language progress and conditions for learning. Look up Colo-Nesco Community School District on the Iowa School Performance Profiles.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Iowa public districts are accredited by the state through the Iowa Department of Education under its accreditation standards (Iowa Admin. Code 281—12), not a private accreditor. See the Iowa Department of Education.

How it compares

Colo-Nesco Community School District vs. Iowa

Enrollment rank
#270
of 329 districts
Ratio
10.3:1
state avg ~14.0:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Story County

See every Iowa district side by side in the Iowa directory.

Go deeper

Look up Colo-Nesco Community School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Iowa Legislature (the school foundation formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Colo-Nesco Community School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 1907920. Confirm current details with the district and the Iowa Department of Education.