North Tama Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

605 Walnut
Traer, IA 50675

(319) 478-2265

District: North Tama County Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
452^nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,538

Students who attend North Tama Elementary usually attend:

High:

North Tama High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Tama Elementary ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (2.8%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Tama Elementary is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare North Tama Elementary employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Tama Elementary is $11,538.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Tama Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Tama County Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Tama County Community School District 275^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Tama Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	71.69	131^st	626	79.1%
2013	68.97	164^th	624	73.7%
2014	70.77	151^st	603	75.0%
2015	80.40	61^st	616	90.1%
2016	82.45	48^th	599	92.0%
2017	73.49	131^st	574	77.2%
2018	70.86	154^th	567	72.8%
2019	56.08	285^th	603	52.7%
2021	41.05	379^th	567	33.2%
2022	27.35	457^th	574	20.4%
2023	24.57	462^nd	565	18.2%
2024	26.37	452^nd	557	18.9%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Tama Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	392	0	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
1989	389	2	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	397
1990	308	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1991	312	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1992	313	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1993	304	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1994	294	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1995	294	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
1996	294	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
1997	274	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	280
1998	267	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	271
1999	248	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	254
2000	264	2	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	-11	264
2001	262	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	269
2002	257	2	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	271
2003	257	2	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	271
2004	274	0	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	284
2005	275	3	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2006	268	2	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
2007	258	3	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
2008	260	3	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	261	4	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2010	254	1	1	5	0	0	8	0	269
2011	246	1	1	4	0	0	10	0	262
2012	247	1	1	6	0	0	8	0	263
2013	245	0	1	6	0	0	8	0	260
2014	227	0	2	6	0	0	13	0	248
2015	220	2	1	6	0	0	11	0	240
2016	208	2	1	7	0	0	8	0	226
2017	190	1	0	6	0	0	12	0	209
2018	221	1	0	9	0	1	14	0	246
2019	223	2	0	9	0	2	15	0	251
2020	235	2	0	4	0	2	15	0	258
2021	249	4	0	5	0	2	10	0	270
2022	260	5	0	4	0	2	12	0	283
2023	261	5	0	4	2	2	8	0	282

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Tama Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	398	26.2	15.1	n/a
1989	397	25.2	15.7	10.8
1990	311	19.6	15.8	31.8
1991	315	19.6	16.0	16.2
1992	316	21.0	15.0	16.5
1993	306	18.9	16.2	17
1994	297	18.6	16.0	17.8
1995	300	19.1	15.7	17.3
1996	300	19.1	15.7	17.3
1997	280	19.8	14.1	15.4
1998	271	20.3	13.3	12.9
1999	254	20.3	12.5	26
2000	264	20.3	13.0	20.7
2001	269	20.5	13.1	27.1
2002	271	21.1	12.8	21
2003	271	21.1	12.8	21
2004	284	21.3	13.3	20.1
2005	286	21.3	13.4	17.5
2006	281	19.1	14.7	19.6
2007	272	19.1	14.2	20.2
2008	275	19.0	14.5	29.8
2009	273	21.1	12.9	28.6
2010	269	17.8	15.0	31.2
2011	262	17.4	15.0	29.8
2012	263	17.4	15.0	32.3
2013	260	20.4	12.6	35.8
2014	248	19.4	12.7	35.5
2015	240	20.0	12.0	35.4
2016	226	19.0	11.8	38.5
2017	209	18.0	11.6	39.7
2018	246	17.5	14.0	39
2019	251	17.5	14.3	44.2
2020	258	19.3	13.3	39.1
2021	270	19.8	13.6	42.6
2022	283	20.6	13.7	39.9
2023	282	21.1	13.3	40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Tama Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	398	26.2	15.1	n/a
1989	397	25.2	15.7	10.8
1990	311	19.6	15.8	31.8
1991	315	19.6	16.0	16.2
1992	316	21.0	15.0	16.5
1993	306	18.9	16.2	17
1994	297	18.6	16.0	17.8
1995	300	19.1	15.7	17.3
1996	300	19.1	15.7	17.3
1997	280	19.8	14.1	15.4
1998	271	20.3	13.3	12.9
1999	254	20.3	12.5	26
2000	264	20.3	13.0	20.7
2001	269	20.5	13.1	27.1
2002	271	21.1	12.8	21
2003	271	21.1	12.8	21
2004	284	21.3	13.3	20.1
2005	286	21.3	13.4	17.5
2006	281	19.1	14.7	19.6
2007	272	19.1	14.2	20.2
2008	275	19.0	14.5	29.8
2009	273	21.1	12.9	28.6
2010	269	17.8	15.0	31.2
2011	262	17.4	15.0	29.8
2012	263	17.4	15.0	32.3
2013	260	20.4	12.6	35.8
2014	248	19.4	12.7	35.5
2015	240	20.0	12.0	35.4
2016	226	19.0	11.8	38.5
2017	209	18.0	11.6	39.7
2018	246	17.5	14.0	39
2019	251	17.5	14.3	44.2
2020	258	19.3	13.3	39.1
2021	270	19.8	13.6	42.6
2022	283	20.6	13.7	39.9
2023	282	21.1	13.3	40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Tama Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$389 (3.4%)	$11,149 (96.6%)	$11,538

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Tama Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 462^nd of 565 Elementary schools	34.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Tama Elementary)	72	38.2	33.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)	72	38.2	33.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Tama Elementary)	80	55.9	24.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)	80	55.9	24.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama Elementary)	55.9	50	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)	55.9	50	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Tama Elementary)	73.5	83.3	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)	73.5	83.3	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama Elementary)	69.2	45.2	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)	69.2	45.2	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Tama Elementary)	76.9	57.1	19.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)	76.9	57.1	19.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama Elementary)	62.2	75.9	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)	62.2	75.9	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Tama Elementary)	91.9	55.2	36.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)	91.9	55.2	36.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	282	12.4%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	4	55.6%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	223	261	17%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	40.1%	4.2%

Schools Near North Tama Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Tama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	605 Walnut	Traer	50675	Tama County	North Tama County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 478-2265	282	21	13.3	40.1%	261 (92.6%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.8%)	26.4	452^nd of 557 public elementary schools	18.9%		24.6	462^nd of 565 public elementary schools	18.2%	10	43.6	60.0	55.6	75.6	59.0	57.1	59.3	68.9	51.9	$11,538	$389	$11,149
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Lincoln	Dysart	52224	Tama County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 476-7110	218	18	12.1	30.3%	192 (88.1%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$13,331	$373	$12,958
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 345-2822	253	19	13.1	33.2%	238 (94.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	55.6	296^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.9%		55.7	280^th of 565 public elementary schools	50.4%	16	46.2	78.6	71.0	90.9	76.9	82.1	77.4	78.8	48.4	$13,873	$720	$13,154
Hudson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	136 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 988-3239	524	30	17.2	23.9%	453 (86.5%)	6 (1.1%)	37 (7.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	71.4	147^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.6%		75.1	115^th of 565 public elementary schools	79.6%	32	59.7	80.0	83.1	97.0	67.7	81.8	80.0	95.5	72.3	$11,440	$422	$11,019
South Tama County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1611 Country Club Dr	Tama	52339	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 484-3999	593	41	14.5	64.1%	266 (44.9%)	3 (0.5%)	222 (37.4%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	51.6	319^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.7%		41.3	388^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.3%	69	58.1	77.3			68.8	83.0				$13,013	$1,096	$11,916
La Porte City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Fillmore	La Porte City	50651	Black Hawk County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 342-3033	273	23	12.1	23.1%	261 (95.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	84.7	38^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.2%		82.5	61^st of 565 public elementary schools	89.2%	23	85.7	82.2	72.2		89.8	95.6	97.2		80.6	$11,730	$285	$11,445
Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5805 Kimball Ave	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2880	521	38	13.7	53.4%	385 (73.9%)	34 (6.5%)	43 (8.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.4%)	63.8	214^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.6%		60.6	241^st of 565 public elementary schools	57.3%	27	68.0	65.9	78.9		86.7	79.5	77.6		65.8	$12,067	$769	$11,297
Keystone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	280 4th St	Keystone	52249	Benton County	Benton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 442-3221	207	14	15.1	23.7%	178 (86.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)	82.8				96.6					$13,632	$554	$13,078
GMG Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Wallace Avenue	Green Mountain	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 474-2251	267	21	12.9	42.3%	240 (89.9%)	7 (2.6%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$12,834	$499	$12,335
Grundy Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	903 9th St	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 825-5461	277	23	11.8	33.9%	250 (90.3%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	81.1	62^nd of 557 public elementary schools	88.9%		71.2	154^th of 565 public elementary schools	72.7%	92	73.7	92.0			91.2	82.0				$12,839	$576	$12,263

Frequently Asked Questions about North Tama Elementary

What is the racial makeup of North Tama Elementary?

Students at North Tama Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of North Tama Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Tama Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : North Tama High School

Is North Tama Elementary a good school?

North Tama Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend North Tama Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended North Tama Elementary.

What district is North Tama Elementary in?

North Tama County Community School District

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