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The smallest public elementary schools in Story County, Iowa

Across Story County, Iowa, 13 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the smallest total enrollment (schools with at least 10 students). Colo-Nesco Elementary School leads the list at 169, against a median of 409 across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
13
Story County, Iowa
Best Students
169
Median Students
409
SMALLEST · STORY COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
1Colo-Nesco Elementary SchoolZearing, IAColo-NESCO Comm School DistrictElementary169
2Collins-Maxwell Elementary SchoolCollins, IACollins-Maxwell Comm School DistrictElementary182
3Mitchell Elementary SchoolAmes, IAAmes Comm School DistrictElementary314
4Gilbert Intermediate SchoolGilbert, IAGilbert Comm School DistrictElementary356
5Meeker Elementary SchoolAmes, IAAmes Comm School DistrictElementary361
6Sawyer Elementary SchoolAmes, IAAmes Comm School DistrictElementary371
7Gilbert Elementary SchoolGilbert, IAGilbert Comm School DistrictElementary409
8Ballard East ElementaryCambridge, IABallard Comm School DistrictElementary417
9Edwards Elementary SchoolAmes, IAAmes Comm School DistrictElementary436
10Roland-Story Elementary SchoolStory City, IARoland-Story Comm School DistrictElementary446
11Ballard West ElementarySlater, IABallard Comm School DistrictElementary451
12Fellows Elementary SchoolAmes, IAAmes Comm School DistrictElementary489
13Central Elementary SchoolNevada, IANevada Comm School DistrictElementary632
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