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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 593 students in South Tama County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in South Tama County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
1,488 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
South Tama County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
146 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
551 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
12%
# Black Students
9 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
685 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
46%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
89
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,212 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,383 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,212
$16,361
Spending / Student
$16,383
$15,938
Best South Tama County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Tama County Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 593 students
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