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South Tama County School District

1702 Harding Street
Tama, IA 52339-1028
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

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 middle school serving 431 students in South Tama County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in South Tama County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
8,868 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#312 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
56%
68%
55%
70%
39%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.43
% American Indian
9%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
11%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
46%
75%
% 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.
This School District
This State (IA)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Tama County Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S Green
Toledo, IA 52342
(641) 484-4121
Gr: 5-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,422 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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