North Tama Elementary School
Tel:
(319)478-2265
- North Tama Elementary School serves 209 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
North Tama Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Tama Elementary School's student population of 209 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Tama Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Tama Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #17 out of 1,252 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Tama County Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to North Tama Elementary School is North Tama High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union Middle School (7.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Traer North Tama High School Grades: 7-12 | 223 students
0.0 miles
605 Walnut
Traer, IA 50675
(319)478-2265 0.0 7-12 223 - Dysart Union Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 239 students
7.9 miles
505 West
Dysart, IA 52224
(319)476-5100 7.9 6-8 239 - Dysart Dysart-geneseo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 180 students
8.1 miles
411 Lincoln
Dysart, IA 52224
(319)476-7110 8.1 PK-5 180 - Reinbeck Gladbrook-reinbeck Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 224 students
11.1 miles
300 Cedar Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319)345-2822 11.1 PK-6 224 - Reinbeck Gladbrook-reinbeck High School Grades: 7-12 | 217 students
11.2 miles
600 Blackhawk Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319)345-2921 11.2 7-12 217
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