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Boyer Valley Comm 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 424 students in Boyer Valley Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Boyer Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
424 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Boyer Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
1 Student
21,774 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
380 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
90%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
25
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,276 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,823 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,276
$16,392
Spending / Student
$13,823
$15,968
Best Boyer Valley Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boyer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 School St
Dow City, IA 51528
(712) 674-3248
Dow City, IA 51528
(712) 674-3248
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Boyer Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Iowa Ave
Dunlap, IA 51529
(712) 643-2258
Dunlap, IA 51529
(712) 643-2258
Grades: 6-12
| 224 students
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