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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.43
# American Indian Students
11 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
21 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,728 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
87%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
129
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,534 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,428 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,976 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
