For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 219 students in Colo, IA.
The top-ranked public school in Colo, IA is Colo-nesco Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colo, IA public school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Colo have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Colo, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colo-nesco Middle/high School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
919 West St
Colo, IA 50056
(641) 377-2282
Colo, IA 50056
(641) 377-2282
Gr: 5-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Colo, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
919 West St, 919 West St
Colo, IA 50056
(641) 377-2284
Colo, IA 50056
(641) 377-2284
Gr: 5-6 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
919 West St
Colo, IA 50056
(641) 377-2282
Colo, IA 50056
(641) 377-2282
Gr: PK-2 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Colo, IA?
The top-ranked public schools in Colo, IA include Colo-nesco Middle/high School.
How many public schools are located in Colo?
1 public schools are located in Colo.
What is the racial composition of students in Colo?
Colo public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
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