Colo-Nesco Elementary School

Colo-NESCO Comm School District
407 N Center
Zearing, IA 50278
169 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Colo-Nesco Elementary School, located in Zearing, Iowa, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Colo-Nesco Community School District. As a rural district school, it focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention and academic growth. The school is dedicated to preparing students for future success by balancing foundational academic curriculum with a supportive culture that emphasizes community involvement and character development.

By serving the families of Zearing and the surrounding areas, the elementary school acts as a central hub for student development. The institution leverages its small-town setting to create a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, students, and parents, ensuring that each child receives the resources necessary to navigate their early formative years. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, Colo-Nesco Elementary remains an essential component of the district's mission to provide quality schooling in a safe and engaging environment.
169
Total Students
14.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    144 (85.2%)
  • Two or More
    13 (7.7%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (7.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Colo-NESCO Comm School District
Phone: (641)487-7411
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 169
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 41
Kindergarten 29
Grade 1 26
Grade 2 25
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 23
Gender Ratio