McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about
Data showed that Tama County welcomed 2,380 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Native American students comprised 5% of the student body to be the third represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the eight schools in the county, South Tama County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Native American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 42 students.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School Name | School District | % of Native American Students | Native American Students Count | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Tama County Elementary School | South Tama County | 9% | 42 | 466 |
| South Tama County Middle School | South Tama County | 9.5% | 41 | 431 |
| South Tama County High School | South Tama County | 7.8% | 35 | 448 |
| GMG Secondary School | GMG Comm | 0% | 0 | 210 |
| North Tama Elementary School | North Tama County Comm | 0% | 0 | 249 |
| North Tama High School | North Tama County Comm | 0% | 0 | 198 |
| Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School | Union Comm | 0% | 0 | 189 |
| Union Middle School | Union Comm | 0% | 0 | 189 |
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