North Tama Elementary

North Tama County Comm School District
605 Walnut
Traer, IA 50675
276 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
North Tama Elementary, located in Traer, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Tama County Community School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth. By integrating core curriculum standards with community values, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels.

The school benefits from being part of a tight-knit rural community, which allows for smaller class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction. With a strong emphasis on student engagement and teacher-led innovation, North Tama Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students feel encouraged to explore their interests and build essential foundational skills. Through its partnership with families and the broader Traer community, the elementary school remains a central pillar for academic achievement and character building in the district.
276
Total Students
21.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    260 (94.2%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (2.9%)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Tama County Comm School District
Phone: (319)478-2265
Website: http://www.n-tama.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 101
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 27
Kindergarten 37
Grade 1 37
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 36
Grade 4 42
Grade 5 34
Grade 6 27
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
Union Comm School District
219 Students
411 Lincoln
Dysart, IA 52224 (8.0 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th