Total enrollment
1,368
-175 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in South Tama County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Tama County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #147 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,368 | #84 of 234 | #5,793 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #173 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #182 of 234 | #5,317 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.9% | #12 of 234 | #2,874 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #10 of 119 | #1,243 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside South Tama County
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,547 to 1,368 students (down 12%) and from 108 to 92 full-time teachers (down 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in South Tama County has shrank 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,543 students to 1,368.
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.