Star-Clipper-Canfield Building and Winding Stairway · Photo: Dan Breyfogle · CC BY-SA 3.0Traer’s public schools score below 89% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Traer, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. In Traer, 55% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Iowa average (64%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Traer’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 63% of tested students were proficient in reading and 55% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,834 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is North Tama High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Traer’s grade
D: better than 11% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are below the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Traer, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Traer
North Tama Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 276 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Traer’s public schools are run by North Tama County Community School District, which also serves Clutier. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Traer vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Traer’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Traer | D | North Tama County |
Every school in Traer
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Traer’s schools
Are Traer’s schools good?
On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Traer children attend score below 89% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Traer in?
North Tama County Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 479 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Traer spend per student?
$14,834 in North Tama County Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Traer families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Traer → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.