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Item: Colo-Nesco Comm School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

919 West St.
Colo, IA 50056

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Top 50%

Tel: (641) 377-2284

www.colonesco.org

Top Rankings

Colo-Nesco Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

385 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	41	69
Kind	29	77
1	26	68
2	25	65
3	25	61
4	23	57

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District Rank

Colo-Nesco Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#160 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District
2023	#160
2022	#177
2021	#145
2019	#83
2018	#185
2017	#132
2016	#113
2015	#117
2014	#184
2013	#211
2012	#128
2011	#55
2010	#114

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74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	74%	68%
2022	68%	64%
2021	68%	64%
2019	82%	69%
2018	78%	76%
2017	83%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	84%	79%
2014	81%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	81%	76%
2011	85%	78%
2010	81%	77%

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71%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2022	71%	70%
2021	72%	68%
2019	72%	68%
2018	78%	74%
2017	79%	75%
2016	79%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	79%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	76%	71%
2011	83%	76%
2010	80%	75%

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55-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2022	57%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	84%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

19.2%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	19.2%	24.7%
2022	24.7%	27.8%
2021	11.1%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.21	0.46
2022	0.20	0.45
2021	0.19	0.43
2020	0.20	0.43
2019	0.20	0.42
2018	0.17	0.41
2017	0.17	0.39
2016	0.09	0.38
2015	0.27	0.38
2014	0.14	0.37
2013	0.09	0.35
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.13	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.04	0.27
2007	0.04	0.26
2006	0.04	0.26
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.08	0.21
2002	0.06	0.19
2001	0.05	0.19
2000	0.03	0.17
1999	0.04	0.17
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.04	0.15
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1992	0.01	0.12
1991	0.05	0.12
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2008)

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2011)

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2022)

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2022	3%	7%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%

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% White

88%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	84%	72%
2022	85%	73%
2021	86%	74%
2020	86%	74%
2019	86%	75%
2018	87%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	63%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	98%	85%
2007	98%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	97%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,286 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,842 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$12 MM
2021	$14 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,286

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24,160	$17,410
2022	$21,826	$16,850
2021	$20,611	$16,172
2020	$15,867	$14,700
2019	$16,760	$14,749
2018	$17,084	$14,230
2017	$17,510	$14,844
2016	$18,315	$14,113
2015	$13,006	$11,259
2014	$12,465	$13,301
2012	$11,676	$12,751
2011	$11,692	$12,165
2010	$12,447	$11,259
2009	$12,539	$11,087
2008	$10,558	$10,485
2007	$11,404	$10,103
2006	$10,998	$9,628
2005	$10,658	$9,167
2004	$9,318	$8,727
2003	$8,678	$8,857
2002	$8,068	$8,158
2001	$8,126	$7,654
2000	$7,678	$7,180
1999	$7,136	$6,993
1998	$6,946	$6,548
1997	$6,928	$6,347
1995	$6,289	$5,735
1992	$5,297	$5,300
1990	$5,006	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$21,842

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Colo-Nesco Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21,729	$16,255
2022	$32,980	$15,854
2021	$34,429	$15,357
2020	$16,901	$14,340
2019	$15,649	$14,216
2018	$14,025	$13,767
2017	$14,859	$14,379
2016	$15,224	$14,161
2015	$14,379	$11,298
2014	$11,867	$12,593
2012	$10,661	$12,000
2011	$16,498	$11,589
2010	$13,760	$11,298
2009	$13,155	$10,614
2008	$10,874	$9,706
2007	$11,172	$9,439
2006	$9,903	$9,204
2005	$8,698	$8,457
2004	$8,151	$8,450
2003	$8,287	$8,908
2002	$8,150	$8,409
2001	$8,278	$7,961
2000	$7,824	$7,433
1999	$7,410	$7,234
1998	$6,891	$6,713
1997	$6,844	$6,475
1995	$6,642	$5,710
1992	$5,251	$5,398
1990	$4,676	$4,317

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Best Colo-Nesco Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colo-nesco Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

407 N Center
Zearing, IA 50278
(641) 487-7411

Gr: PK-4 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 74% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education