Summary:
The Colo-NESCO Community School District in Iowa has only one elementary school, Colo-Nesco Elementary School, which serves students from preschool through 4th grade. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 238 out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 424 out of 576 in 2024-2025.
Colo-Nesco Elementary School's academic performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests has been mixed compared to state averages. While 3rd-grade math proficiency was on par with the state average in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency was significantly lower than the state average. The school's 4th-grade ELA and math proficiency rates were also below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 42.68% in 2023-2024, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the same year.
The data suggests that Colo-Nesco Elementary School may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's declining statewide ranking, mixed academic performance, and socioeconomic factors indicate the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of these issues. Targeted interventions and support systems may be necessary to improve student learning and achievement at the school.
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