Elementary Schools in South Tama County

There is only one elementary school located in South Tama County, Iowa - the South Tama County Elementary School. This public school serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 593 students. The school is part of the South Tama County School District, which is ranked 272 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the South Tama County Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years. While the school's 4th-grade students outperformed the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, the 3rd-grade students underperformed the state averages in these subjects. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 319 out of 557 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 454 out of 574 in 2021-2022, indicating the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with 64.08% of students at the South Tama County Elementary School eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,013, and the student-to-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 14.5 to 1. These factors suggest that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which could have implications for the resources and support needed to ensure student success.