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
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.5% were boys, and 49.5% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among South Tama County students was white, with 46.2% of students identifying as white.
South Tama County roughly covers three schools within Tama County and has a main office in Tama.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 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tama County High School | 472 | 448 | -5.1% |
| South Tama County Middle School | 423 | 431 | 1.9% |
| South Tama County Elementary School | 510 | 466 | -8.6% |
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