C−
North Tama County Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Traer and Clutier.
Students
479
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,834
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$11.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Tama County Community School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the IA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.0M, about $22,975 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Traer.
PK–6North Tama ElementaryThis district
7–12North Tama High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,834 per student · 8% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 46%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
482’20
488’21
476’22
482’23
479’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.