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South Tama County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 974 students in South Tama County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in South Tama County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Tama County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.47
# American Indian Students
124 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
536 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
13%
# Black Students
10 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
654 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
46%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
83
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,011 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,143 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,011
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,143
$16,042
Best South Tama County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Tama County Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Country Club Dr
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-3999
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-3999
Grades: PK-4
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
South Tama County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Green
Toledo, IA 52342
(641) 484-4121
Toledo, IA 52342
(641) 484-4121
Grades: 5-8
| 431 students
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