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Boyer Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 427 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 76% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
2 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
427 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boyer Valley 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.3%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
89%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,211 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,614 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$10 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,211
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,614
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Boyer Valley Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boyer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Boyer Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Iowa Ave
Dunlap, IA 51529
(712) 643-2258
Dunlap, IA 51529
(712) 643-2258
Gr: 6-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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