Meskwaki Settlement School

Meskwaki Settlement School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in Iowa, with an address in Tama. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 12, with 294 students on the rolls. Across combined schools in Iowa, the average enrollment is about 239.

Meskwaki Settlement School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

The share of students at Meskwaki Settlement School who are Native American is 100%. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at Meskwaki Settlement School are from different groups.

The school has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 7.0 students per teacher. The average for combined schools in Iowa is 19.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Tama County average 56%.

Looking at the county, Tama County, median household income comes to about $70,781, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 10 public schools and about 2,770 students.

About 3.3 miles separate Meskwaki Settlement School from the closest public school, South Tama County Elementary School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.

Meskwaki Settlement School reported 69 students in 2017-18 and 294 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades.

This page is set up for the Meskwaki Settlement School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.