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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,961 students in Boone Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Boone Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,961 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.47
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
30 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,711 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
87%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
133
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,668 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,546 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,668
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,546
$16,042
Best Boone Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1903 Crawford Street
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0860
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0860
Grades: 2-4
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Boone High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 7th St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0890
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0890
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
Rank: #33.
Boone Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1640 1st
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0020
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0020
Grades: 5-8
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
1805 Hancock Drive
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0750
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0750
Grades: PK-1
| 318 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boone Comm School District?
Boone Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,961 students.
What is the rank of Boone Comm School District?
Boone Comm School District is ranked #233 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boone Comm School District?
87% of Boone Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boone Comm School District?
Boone Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Boone Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,546 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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