Boone Comm School District

500 7th St
Boone, IA 50036
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Boone Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,251 students in Boone Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Boone Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,955 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Boone Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#236 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
63%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.5%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.49

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2000–2014. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,297 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,006 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$59 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,297
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,006
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Boone Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1903 Crawford Street
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0860
Gr: 2-4 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Boone Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 1st
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0020
Gr: 5-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
1805 Hancock Drive
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0750
Gr: PK-1 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,955 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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