Total enrollment
1,368
-179 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in South Tama County
Iowa · 1,368 students · 2 cities
South Tama County runs 3 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 1,368 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in South Tama County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
46%
was 50%
% Hispanic
39%
was 35%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Tama County Elementary School | Tama | Elementary | PK-04 | 534 |
| South Tama County High School | Tama | High | 09-12 | 421 |
| South Tama County Middle School | Toledo | Middle | 05-08 | 413 |
About South Tama County
Across 3 schools, South Tama County hosts about 1,368 students in Iowa. By footprint it is a low-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, South Tama County is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in South Tama County is about 456, higher than the Iowa average of roughly 376.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in South Tama County has shrank 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,547 students to 1,368. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 50% to 46% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for South Tama County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.