Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50278

Summary:

The 50278 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Colo-Nesco Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 155 students. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with strong results in Mathematics but more variable outcomes in English Language Arts. Despite its small size, the school spends a relatively high amount per student and maintains a low student-teacher ratio.

Colo-Nesco Elementary School has consistently outperformed the state average in Mathematics for both 3rd and 4th-grade students over the past two school years. However, the school's 4th-grade students have performed below the state average in English Language Arts, while its 3rd-grade students have exceeded the state benchmark. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 238 out of 565 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 346 out of 574 in 2021-2022.

With a student population that is predominantly white (92.26%), Colo-Nesco Elementary School's demographics differ from the state's overall student population. The school's spending per student of $14,066 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its academic performance. Additionally, the school's small size, with only 155 students, could impact the availability of resources and extracurricular opportunities for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)		ISASP Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colo-Nesco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	407 N Center	Zearing	50278	Story County	Colo-NESCO Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 487-7411	164	14	12.1	42.7%	150 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	55.8	292^nd of 557 public elementary schools	47.6%		60.9	238^th of 565 public elementary schools	57.9%	54	65.2	61.5	91.3	76.9	$14,066	$671	$13,396

Cities Near Zip Code 50278

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Zearing	0.58 mi	1	242^nd
Mc Callsburg	4.28 mi	1
Roland	9.87 mi	1	4^th
Hubbard	9.88 mi	1	341^st
Colo	10.44 mi	1	222^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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