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South Tama County Schools
South Tama County is a public school district in Iowa, based in Tama County (Tama). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
South Tama County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for South Tama County
3 of 3 schools in South Tama County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in South Tama County
Statewide rankings: all 314 high schools in Iowa · all 227 middle schools in Iowa · all 609 elementary schools in Iowa
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B South Tama County High School (High school, meets expectations)
- B South Tama County Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ South Tama County Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in South Tama County
High schools (1)
- B South Tama County High School, Tama
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B South Tama County Middle School, Toledo
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C+ South Tama County Elementary School, Tama
Where South Tama County schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Tama County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,422 students with 101 full-time-equivalent teachers and 225 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1926730
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- East Marshall Comm School District (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District (5 schools, 17 mi)
- Marshalltown Comm School District (10 schools, 22 mi)
- Union Comm School District (4 schools, 24 mi)
- Benton Comm School District (5 schools, 26 mi)
- Montezuma Comm School District (4 schools, 26 mi)
- BCLUW Comm School District (3 schools, 28 mi)
- Newton Comm School District (7 schools, 29 mi)
Questions about South Tama County
How many schools are in South Tama County?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in South Tama County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does South Tama County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Tama, Toledo.
How good are the schools in South Tama County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 44.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend South Tama County?
1,422 students were enrolled in South Tama County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is South Tama County?
South Tama County is in Iowa, based in Tama County, with its district office in Tama. Its boundary covers about 254 sq mi.