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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,488 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
