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South Tama County High School

1715 Harding St, Tama, IA 52339

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
421
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Tama County
Tama County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
47thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
48thpercentile
College readinessAt least 21% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
35thpercentile
Class size17 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Tama County High School

South Tama County High School is a public high school in Tama, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of South Tama County. The school is located in a town in Tama County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 421 students were enrolled, with about 17 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1715 Harding St
Tama, IA 52339
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
421 students
Students per teacher
17 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
South Tama County
County
Tama County
NCES school ID
192673001556

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.