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North Tama High School

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North Tama High School ranks 245 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 28% of Iowa high schools

Summary

North Tama High School is a public high school located in Traer, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 198 students. The school is part of the North Tama County Community School District, which is ranked 263 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Tama High School has faced some challenges in recent years. Its four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 77.4% to 93.8%, which is generally lower than nearby schools like Grundy Center High School (88.3%) and Union High School (88.3%). The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.5% to 23.4%, which is higher than the nearby schools' rates around 21.6%. Additionally, North Tama High School's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics.

One factor that may contribute to the school's challenges is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.21% to 40.98% in recent years. This is higher than the nearby schools, such as Grundy Center High School (30.36%) and Union High School (25.71%). Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which was $15,071 in the 2018-2019 school year, the lower academic performance suggests that these resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes.

203

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,071

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 Walnut
Traer, IA 50675

(319) 478-2265

District: North Tama County Community School District

Feeder schools for North Tama High School:

Elementary:

North Tama Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2017 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 28th (2025) from a 22nd-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (64% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (82% vs 89%)

!Science scores 16 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

291^st of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

245^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 59 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

263^rd of 313North Tama County Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	291 of 344	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	294 of 337	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	279 of 334	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	244 of 337	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	255 of 324	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	292 of 342	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	221 of 318	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.7	141 of 327	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.1	204 of 343	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.5	244 of 349	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.1	231 of 337	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	236 of 350	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.7	186 of 349	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	245 of 340	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.4	205 of 338	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	229 of 336	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	258 of 332	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	227 of 327	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	144 of 327	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.1	6 of 320	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	33.7	255 of 325	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	93.3	3 of 320	99.1%	★★★★★
2015	78.5	43 of 324	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	70.2	99 of 322	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.5	252 of 351	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	61.7	156 of 351	55.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%-5 vs state

Mathematics63%-6 vs state

Science52%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Tama High School	Public	7-12	605 Walnut	Traer	50675	Tama County	North Tama County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 478-2265	203	16	12.7	42.9%	185 (91.1%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	39.2	245^th of 340 public high schools	27.9%		48.4	205^th of 338 public high schools	39.3%	40	62.8	80.0	74.2	56.3	82.8	69.8	56.7	45.2	65.6	75.9	46.7	58.1	$15,071	$555	$14,517
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School	Public	7-12	600 Blackhawk Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 345-2921	207	20	10.1	37.7%	185 (89.4%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	56.3	169^th of 340 public high schools	50.3%		46.7	213^th of 338 public high schools	37.0%	44	81.8	67.6	90.9	69.2	76.7	84.8	82.4	81.8	76.9	76.7	82.4	48.7	$15,800	$458	$15,344
GMG Secondary School	Public	7-12	306 Park Street	Garwin	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 499-2005	205	19	10.9	51.2%	180 (87.8%)	7 (3.4%)	10 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	43.7	223^rd of 340 public high schools	34.4%		48.5	203^rd of 338 public high schools	39.9%	20	58.8	82.9	78.6	81.3	78.6	57.6	48.6	39.3	50.0	64.3	48.6	68.8	$14,599	$177	$14,421
Hudson High School	Public	7-12	245 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 988-4226	371	27	13.7	23.7%	328 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	76.9	51^st of 340 public high schools	85.0%		83.3	19^th of 338 public high schools	94.4%	32	92.3	89.7	84.4	86.7	80.4	87.7	80.9	73.3	83.3	82.1	69.1	78.3	$13,977	$58	$13,919
South Tama County High School	Public	9-12	1715 Harding St	Tama	52339	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4345	421	25	17.0	55.8%	196 (46.6%)	5 (1.2%)	155 (36.8%)	5 (1.2%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	24.5	285^th of 340 public high schools	16.2%		18.1	297^th of 338 public high schools	12.1%	12			71.7	75.0	50.9			54.0	57.6	50.0		53.3	$16,283	$413	$15,869
Union High School	Public	9-12	200 Adams St	La Porte City	50651	Black Hawk County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 342-2697	279	23	11.8	24.0%	255 (91.4%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	69.8	90^th of 340 public high schools	73.5%		66.3	112^th of 338 public high schools	66.9%	22			94.7	76.8	82.7			84.2	68.1	80.2		68.1	$15,170	$348	$14,821
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	241	20	12.3	32.4%	226 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	90.4	6^th of 340 public high schools	98.2%		86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%	7			98.1	94.6	87.1			90.9	91.1	81.4		91.1	$17,683	$238	$17,445

Frequently Asked Questions about North Tama High School

What schools feed into North Tama High School?

North Tama High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Tama Elementary

Is North Tama High School a good school?

North Tama High School ranks 245^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Tama High School?

Students at North Tama High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is North Tama High School in?

North Tama County Community School District

How many students attend North Tama High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended North Tama High School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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