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North Tama County Comm School District

Item: North Tama County Comm School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

605 Walnut
Traer, IA 50675

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 478-2265

www.n-tama.k12.ia.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 203 students in North Tama County Comm School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.

Public Middle School in North Tama County Comm School District have an score of 62% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

372 Schools

# Students

479 Students

129,526 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

9,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
7	44	109
8	30	107
9	32	23
10	34	15
11	29	16
12	34	16

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District Rank

North Tama County Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#288 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District
2023	#288
2022	#284
2021	#264
2019	#227
2018	#119
2017	#104
2016	#28
2015	#53
2014	#94
2013	#171
2012	#114
2011	#170
2010	#100

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62%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	62%	68%
2022	55%	64%
2021	56%	64%
2019	70%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	83%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	90%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	83%	76%
2011	83%	78%
2010	83%	77%

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63%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2022	63%	70%
2021	66%	68%
2019	64%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	81%	75%
2016	87%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	74%	72%
2012	74%	71%
2011	75%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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50-54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2022	52%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	84%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.1%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	18.1%	24.7%
2022	18.1%	27.8%
2021	11%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.17	0.46
2022	0.15	0.45
2021	0.15	0.43
2020	0.19	0.43
2019	0.19	0.42
2018	0.13	0.41
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.11	0.38
2015	0.11	0.38
2014	0.13	0.37
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.13	0.34
2011	0.13	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.10	0.27
2007	0.09	0.26
2006	0.07	0.26
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.05	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.02	0.17
1999	0.03	0.17
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.03	0.15
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.04	0.10
1988	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2013)

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2013	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2012	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

93%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	90%	74%
2019	90%	75%
2018	93%	76%
2017	93%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	94%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	94%	84%
2008	94%	85%
2007	95%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	98%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	99%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	99%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	97%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,910 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$11 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$12 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,075

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,176	$17,410
2022	$15,205	$16,850
2021	$15,112	$16,172
2020	$13,875	$14,700
2019	$13,802	$14,749
2018	$13,983	$14,230
2017	$14,704	$14,844
2016	$13,294	$14,113
2015	$12,109	$11,259
2014	$12,978	$13,301
2012	$12,042	$12,751
2011	$11,628	$12,165
2010	$10,674	$11,259
2009	$11,191	$11,087
2008	$10,594	$10,485
2007	$10,066	$10,103
2006	$8,913	$9,628
2005	$8,584	$9,167
2004	$7,879	$8,727
2003	$7,964	$8,857
2002	$8,062	$8,158
2001	$7,562	$7,654
2000	$7,527	$7,180
1999	$7,399	$6,993
1998	$6,649	$6,548
1997	$6,580	$6,347
1995	$5,556	$5,735
1992	$5,277	$5,300
1990	$4,792	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$15,910

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	North Tama County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,011	$16,255
2022	$14,613	$15,854
2021	$12,832	$15,357
2020	$12,852	$14,340
2019	$12,387	$14,216
2018	$12,205	$13,767
2017	$13,993	$14,379
2016	$12,634	$14,161
2015	$16,071	$11,298
2014	$11,445	$12,593
2012	$10,708	$12,000
2011	$10,670	$11,589
2010	$14,167	$11,298
2009	$11,071	$10,614
2008	$9,704	$9,706
2007	$9,009	$9,439
2006	$8,669	$9,204
2005	$7,162	$8,457
2004	$6,890	$8,450
2003	$7,511	$8,908
2002	$7,815	$8,409
2001	$7,575	$7,961
2000	$7,064	$7,433
1999	$6,859	$7,234
1998	$6,647	$6,713
1997	$7,406	$6,475
1995	$6,014	$5,710
1992	$5,134	$5,398
1990	$4,773	$4,317

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Best North Tama County Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Tama High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

605 Walnut
Traer, IA 50675
(319) 478-2265

Gr: 7-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 479 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 62% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education