Tama Primary School (Closed 2007)

Tama Primary School serves 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
401 students
This chart displays total students of Tama Primary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Tama Primary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tama Primary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tama Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
20%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Tama Primary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tama Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tama Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tama Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
54%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tama Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tama Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Tama Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tama Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tama Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tama Primary School?
401 students attend Tama Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Tama Primary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tama Primary School?
Tama Primary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tama Primary School offer ?
Tama Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Tama Primary School part of?
Tama Primary School is part of South Tama County School District.

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