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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 303 students in Boone Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Boone Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.42.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
1,937 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
10,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Boone 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#254 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Boone Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boone Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boone Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Boone Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.42
# American Indian Students
10 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
28 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,677 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
87%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
132
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,887 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,738 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Boone Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Boone Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,887
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Boone Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,738
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Boone Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Boone Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
711 W Mamie Eisenhower
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0800
Grades: PK-1
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
102 S Boone St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0840
Grades: PK-1
| 174 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,937 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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