Education
District Background
The Colo-NESCO Community School District was formed in the late 1980's from the Colo School District, and from the Zearing and McCallsburg District: NESCO (acronym from for North East Story County). Together, these three communities unite under one district, and call themselves the Colo-NESCO Royals.
The central office is based in McCallsburg, along with an elementary (K-5) school. Zearing houses the Middle School (6-8). Colo also has an elementary school, along with the district's High School (9-12).
At the high school level, over 80 academic classes, and over 20 extra curricular activities and programs are offered. Extensive use of computers, the Internet, and the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) connect students and instructors to the world!
Colo-NESCO Online
The official web site for Colo-NESCO can be reached at: http://www.colo-nesco.k12.ia.us.
Locations
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Colo-NESCO Middle School 407 North Center Street Zearing, IA 50278 641-487-7411 |
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Central Office and NESCO Elementary Post Office Box B McCallsburg, IA 50154 515-434-2302 |
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Colo-NESCO High School and Colo Elementary 919 South West Street Colo, Iowa 50056 High: 641-377-2282 Elem: 641-377-2284 |
Colo-NESCO: By the Numbers
| District Size: | |
| Student Population | 577 |
| Teacher Population | 44 |
| Professional Staff | 47 |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Median Years of Teaching Experience | 13 |
| Average Class Sizes: | |
| 1st Grade | 18 |
| 8th Grade | 24 |
| HS English | 21 |
| HS Math | 17 |
| HS Science | 17 |
| Academics: (indicates grade first available) | |
| Foreign Language Studies | HS: Spanish I-IV |
| Equipped Science Lab | 5th Grade |
| Computer Training | K |
| Computers in Classroom | K |
| Industrial Arts | MS |
| Home Economics | MS |
| Band Instrument Lessons | 5th Grade |
| Organized Band | 5th Grade |
| Drama Productions | 5th Grade |
| Talented and Gifted Program | 3rd Grade |
| Senior Performance: | |
| Seniors taking ACTs | 75% |
| ACT Median Composite Score | 21.8 |
| Seniors Receiving HS Diploma | 100% |
| Attending 2 or 4 Year College/University | 85% |
| Armed Forces | 1% |
| Workforce | 14% |
| Dropout Rate | < 1% |
| Administration: | |
| Superintendent of Schools | Mr. Gary Pilman |
| 515-434-2320 |
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| High School Principal | Mr. Steve Buhrow |
| 641-377-2282 |
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| Middle School Principal | Mr. Andrew Ward |
| 641-487-7411 |
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| Elementary School Principal | Ms. Melinda Krumm |
| 641-377-2282 |
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Source: Homefair.com, Colo-NESCO CSD.