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Boone Community School District

500 7th St
Boone, IA 50036

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (515) 433-0750

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Boone Community 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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,241 students in Boone Community School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Boone Community School District have an score of 68% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 68% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

1,961 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

145 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Boone Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	84	53
Kind	133	106
1	101	105
2	110	108
3	100	107
4	128	109
5	136	109
6	133	108
7	161	75
8	155	70

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Boone Community 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Boone Community School District
2023	#236
2022	#238
2021	#254
2019	#252
2018	#230
2017	#198
2016	#246
2015	#173
2014	#258
2013	#252
2012	#252

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65%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	65%	68%
2022	60%	64%
2021	57%	64%
2019	63%	69%
2018	75%	76%
2017	77%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	80%	79%
2014	77%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	73%	76%

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69%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2022	69%	70%
2021	66%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	75%	74%
2017	78%	75%
2016	75%	75%
2015	80%	76%
2014	75%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	70%	71%
2011	75%	76%

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50%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2022	50%	63%
2021	55%	60%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	87%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.22	0.46
2022	0.23	0.45
2021	0.22	0.43
2020	0.21	0.42
2019	0.21	0.42
2018	0.20	0.39
2017	0.20	0.39
2016	0.20	0.38
2015	0.20	0.38
2014	0.21	0.37
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.17	0.34
2011	0.15	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.09	0.26
2006	0.09	0.23
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% White

87%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	88%	72%
2022	88%	73%
2021	88%	74%
2020	89%	75%
2019	89%	75%
2018	89%	77%
2017	89%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	89%	78%
2014	89%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	93%	84%
2008	94%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 8% 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 grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	$35 MM	$12 MM
2022	$32 MM	$11 MM
2021	$35 MM	$12 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$11 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$7 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$27 MM	$8 MM
2010	$25 MM	$7 MM
2009	$26 MM	$7 MM
2008	$25 MM	$7 MM
2007	$25 MM	$7 MM
2006	$23 MM	$6 MM
2005	$21 MM	$6 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$20 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$6 MM
2001	$19 MM	$5 MM
2000	$18 MM	$5 MM
1999	$16 MM	$5 MM
1998	$16 MM	$5 MM
1997	$15 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	$30 MM	$11 MM
2022	$29 MM	$11 MM
2021	$30 MM	$11 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$27 MM	$10 MM
2018	$27 MM	$10 MM
2017	$27 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$7 MM
2014	$34 MM	$8 MM
2012	$25 MM	$8 MM
2011	$25 MM	$8 MM
2010	$28 MM	$7 MM
2009	$23 MM	$7 MM
2008	$23 MM	$7 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$28 MM	$6 MM
2005	$24 MM	$6 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$19 MM	$6 MM
2001	$19 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$5 MM
1999	$17 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$5 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$4 MM
1995	$13 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,668

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,534	$15,936
2022	$16,280	$14,700
2021	$17,998	$16,172
2020	$16,280	$14,700
2019	$16,069	$14,749
2018	$15,463	$14,230
2017	$15,188	$14,844
2016	$14,519	$14,113
2015	$12,040	$11,259
2014	$12,304	$13,301
2012	$11,493	$12,751
2011	$11,670	$12,165
2010	$11,262	$11,259
2009	$12,270	$11,087
2008	$11,844	$10,485
2007	$11,185	$10,103
2006	$10,242	$9,628
2005	$9,301	$9,167
2004	$8,794	$8,727
2003	$8,630	$8,857
2002	$8,529	$8,158
2001	$8,158	$7,654
2000	$7,687	$7,180
1999	$7,061	$6,993
1998	$6,771	$6,548
1997	$6,512	$6,347
1995	$6,015	$5,735
1992	$4,775	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$15,546

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Boone Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,428	$15,133
2022	$14,568	$14,340
2021	$15,836	$15,357
2020	$14,568	$14,340
2019	$13,596	$14,216
2018	$13,489	$13,767
2017	$13,946	$14,379
2016	$13,728	$14,161
2015	$13,681	$11,298
2014	$15,329	$12,593
2012	$10,671	$12,000
2011	$11,017	$11,589
2010	$12,798	$11,298
2009	$10,918	$10,614
2008	$10,969	$9,706
2007	$11,234	$9,439
2006	$12,478	$9,204
2005	$10,268	$8,457
2004	$8,043	$8,450
2003	$8,255	$8,908
2002	$8,349	$8,409
2001	$8,042	$7,961
2000	$7,720	$7,433
1999	$7,510	$7,234
1998	$6,356	$6,713
1997	$6,196	$6,475
1995	$5,837	$5,710
1992	$5,099	$5,398

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Best Boone Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1903 Crawford Street
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0860

Gr: 2-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Boone Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1640 1st
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0020

Gr: 5-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Ledges Elementary School

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1805 Hancock Drive
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0750

Gr: PK-1 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,961 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 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