Top Rankings
South Tama County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 543 students in South Tama County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 67% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.45
% American Indian
9%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
46%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 24% 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 30% 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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Tama County Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Country Club Dr
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-3999
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-3999
Gr: PK-4 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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