Summary:
The city of Traer, Iowa is home to two schools: North Tama Elementary and North Tama High School, both part of the North Tama County Community School District. While the schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, they serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students and face challenges with chronic absenteeism.
North Tama Elementary has seen its statewide ranking drop from 452 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 314 out of 576 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while others are below. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 39.08%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Similarly, North Tama High School has seen its statewide ranking drop from 205 out of 338 Iowa high schools in 2023-2024 to 245 out of 340 in 2024-2025. The high school's four-year graduation rate is 88.3%, slightly below the state average, and its performance on standardized tests is also mixed. Like the elementary school, North Tama High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 40.4%, suggesting the need for additional resources and support to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students.
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