Photo: Dan Breyfogle · CC BY-SA 3.0Boone’s public schools score below 59% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Boone, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Boone’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 69% of tested students were proficient in reading and 60% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa (the state reports Boone’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,641 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is Franklin Elementary School, then Boone Middle School, then Boone High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Trinity Lutheran School (private) and Sacred Heart School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Boone’s grade
C+: better than 41% of Iowa school districts, #84 of 140 Iowa towns. Graduation is above the Iowa average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Boone, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Boone
Ledges Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 336 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Boone
Ledges Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 336 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Boone
Ledges Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 336 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Boone
Boone High School
Grades 9–12 · 704 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Boone
Boone High School
Grades 9–12 · 704 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Boone
Boone High School
Grades 9–12 · 704 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Boone’s public schools are run by Boone Community School District. Parts of Boone (6% of its land) are served by United instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Boone vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Boone’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | C+ | Boone |
Every school in Boone
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Boone’s schools
Are Boone’s schools good?
On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Boone children attend score below 59% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #84 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Boone in?
Boone Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,955 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Boone are served by United.
Where do Boone kids go to high school?
Boone High School, with 704 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Boone’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Boone Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.
How much does Boone spend per student?
$13,641 in Boone Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Boone?
Yes: Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 149 students) and Sacred Heart School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 91 students).
Parents talk
What Boone families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Boone → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.