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Tama County

Iowa · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,868 students, in a county of 16,868 residents.

Schools
9
5 districts
Enrollment
2,868
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,781
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.4%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
South Tama County
1,488 students · 5 districts in Tama County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tama County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
80%
Hispanic
12%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
59%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
15%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.7% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
South Tama County Elementary SchoolTamaElementaryPK-04593·
South Tama County High SchoolTamaHigh09-12472·
South Tama County Middle SchoolToledoMiddle05-08423·
North Tama ElementaryTraerElementaryPK-06282·
Meskwaki Settlement SchoolTamaOtherKG-12274·
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary SchoolDysartElementaryPK-05218·
GMG Secondary SchoolGarwinHigh07-12211·
Union Middle SchoolDysartMiddle06-08201·
North Tama High SchoolTraerHigh07-12194·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Tama County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Tama County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 2,868.
How many high schools are in Tama County?
Tama County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Tama County?
South Tama County is the largest school district in Tama County, serving approximately 1,488 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Tama County?
Tama County has roughly 16,868 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Tama County?
Median household income in Tama County is $70,781, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tama County?
Approximately 20.5% of adults 25 and older in Tama County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tama County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.4% of students in Tama County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Tama County schools?
Across Tama County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tama County?
Tama County residents are approximately 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tama County is owner-occupied?
Tama County has about 7,595 housing units, of which roughly 76.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data