South Tama County Elementary School

South Tama County
1611 Country Club Dr
Tama, IA 52339
593 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
South Tama County Elementary School, located in Tama, Iowa, serves as a foundational academic hub for the South Tama County Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, the school focuses on the developmental needs of its youngest students by emphasizing core literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. The faculty strives to create a partnership with families and the local community to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school operates with a commitment to the district’s broader mission of academic excellence and character building. By utilizing a mix of modern instructional strategies and a student-centered approach, the elementary school aims to cultivate a love for learning while celebrating the diverse background of its student body. For parents and community members, the school serves as an active center of engagement, providing various resources and communication channels to support student success throughout the academic year.
593
Total Students
40.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    266 (44.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    222 (37.4 %)
  • American Indian
    56 (9.4 %)
  • Two or More
    43 (7.3 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: South Tama County
Phone: (641)484-3999
Website: http://www.s-tama.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 268
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 83
Kindergarten 89
Grade 1 100
Grade 2 101
Grade 3 106
Grade 4 114
Gender Ratio