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Meskwaki Settlement School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 292 students in Meskwaki Settlement School District.
Public Schools in Meskwaki Settlement School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Iowa public school average of 0.47.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,320 Schools
# Students
292 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
63%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.47
# American Indian Students
292 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
13%
# Black Students
n/a
35,173 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
n/a
358,105 Students
% White Students
n/a
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
21
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Meskwaki Settlement School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Grades: K-12
| 292 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meskwaki Settlement School District?
Meskwaki Settlement School District manages 1 public schools serving 292 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Meskwaki Settlement School District?
100% of Meskwaki Settlement School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meskwaki Settlement School District?
Meskwaki Settlement School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
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