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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 448 students in South Tama County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in South Tama County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 71% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in South Tama County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Tama County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
11,091 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%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
46%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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 8% 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 8% 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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Tama County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1715 Harding St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-4345
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-4345
Gr: 9-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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