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Best Schools in Colo, IA
Colo, IA has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,311 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Colo exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colo, IA
The top high schools in Colo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Marshall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 327 Students
2. Nevada High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
3. Collins-maxwell Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
4. Colo-nesco Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 232 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colo, IA
The top middle schools in Colo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students
2. Nevada Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 443 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colo, IA
The top elementary schools in Colo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 608 Students
2. Collins-maxwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
3. West Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
4. Colo-nesco Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 155 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colo, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colo, IA has a total population of 1,394 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colo, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colo, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colo, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colo, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colo, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colo, IA
How many schools are in Colo, IA?
Colo, IA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,311 students in total.
How do schools in Colo perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Colo score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Colo exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Colo
1 of 1 schools in Colo carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Colo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.