North Tama County Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 476 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 479 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tama County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,613 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 42.8% local, 46.3% state, and 10.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $91,506 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #119 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 446.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.7% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
North Tama Elementary accounts for 57.6% of all North Tama County Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Tama County Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
North Tama County Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 447:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
North Tama County Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within North Tama County Comm School District is typically wider than the North Tama County Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in North Tama County Comm School District?
North Tama County Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 476 students.
How much does North Tama County Comm School District spend per student?
North Tama County Comm School District spends $14,613 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #119 in Iowa.
What is the average teacher salary in North Tama County Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in North Tama County Comm School District is $91,506 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Tama County Comm School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tama County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Tama County Comm School District?
North Tama County Comm School District students are 92.7% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Tama County Comm School District?
North Tama County Comm School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #119 out of 303 districts in Iowa. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.