South Tama County Elementary School
School Overview
South Tama County Elementary School is a public school located in Tama, Iowa. It is a school in South Tama County Community School District district.
According to the Iowa state assessment result, 70% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 619 students through grade PK to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 47 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 619 students are attending South Tama County Elementary School. By gender, there are 296 and 323 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Tama County Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 6 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 47 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Tama County Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 80.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 47 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 47 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 8.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 10.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 310 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 3,288 Households |
| Population | 8,298 |
| Male | 4,113 |
| Female | 4,424 |
| Child Population | 2,262 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,750 Units |
| Average House Value | $94,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $697 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Average Household Income | $49,527 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.06% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 5 harassment and bullying has been reported at South Tama County Elementary School. By gender, 3 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 1 gender-related, 2 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | Reported | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Public Schools in South Tama County
In South Tama County, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.