Total enrollment
169
+1 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
1 public K-12 school operate inside Zearing, with combined enrollment of about 169 students (1 elementary).
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colo-Nesco Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 169 |
Zearing is a rural-scale Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 1 schools and 169 students total.
Average school size in Zearing is around 169 students, 55% meaningfully below the Iowa average of about 376.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 168 students in SY 2017-18 versus 169 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 95% to 85%.
On this page, the community for Zearing discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.