Boone High School

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Boone High School ranks 224 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Boone High School is a public high school located in Boone, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 711. The school is part of the Boone Community School District, which is ranked 183 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boone High School's academic performance, as measured by test scores and school rankings, has declined in recent years. The school's 10th-grade proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were lower than the state averages in English Language Arts (70.2% vs. 73.8%), Mathematics (60.7% vs. 66%), and Science (56% vs. 59.5%). Additionally, Boone High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 91st out of 327 high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 224th out of 338 high schools in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). This places the school in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, underperforming compared to nearby top-performing schools like Roland-Story High School, Ballard High School, and Gilbert High School.

Boone High School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.74% in 2020-2021 to 36.01% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates at the top-performing nearby schools. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's academic performance, and could be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 7th St
Boone, IA 50036

(515) 433-0890

District: Boone Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,367

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 720

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boone High School ranks worse than 66.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boone High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boone High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Boone High School employs 46.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boone High School is $15,367.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Boone High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Boone High School 224^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Boone High School in the ranking list.)

Boone Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone Community School District 183^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boone High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	71.12	88^th	351	74.9%
2013	53.60	196^th	351	44.2%
2014	37.99	240^th	322	25.5%
2015	75.00	73^rd	324	77.5%
2016	64.17	115^th	320	64.1%
2017	62.06	137^th	325	57.8%
2018	52.10	184^th	320	42.5%
2019	69.15	91^st	327	72.2%
2021	40.80	222^nd	327	32.1%
2022	43.02	208^th	332	37.3%
2023	41.60	226^th	336	32.7%
2024	44.35	224^th	338	33.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boone High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	696	4	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
1989	661	2	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1990	625	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1991	616	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1992	655	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1993	747	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1994	781	2	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	791
1995	826	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1996	826	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1997	822	4	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	837
1998	844	2	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
1999	831	2	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	845
2000	851	1	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	867
2001	864	2	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	877
2002	841	4	3	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	863
2003	841	4	3	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	863
2004	851	4	2	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	870
2005	858	7	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	880
2006	846	12	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
2007	791	16	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	828
2008	742	14	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	773
2009	696	10	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	726
2010	670	3	5	18	2	1	9	0	708
2011	672	6	2	26	3	0	6	0	715
2012	680	8	5	24	3	0	14	0	734
2013	690	10	5	23	2	0	13	0	743
2014	663	14	4	19	5	0	17	0	722
2015	635	17	5	26	3	0	16	0	702
2016	618	9	6	31	4	0	13	0	681
2017	588	12	6	30	5	0	16	0	657
2018	561	10	5	36	6	0	14	0	632
2019	568	10	5	35	8	0	22	0	648
2020	570	6	3	32	8	0	30	0	649
2021	572	13	2	24	5	0	33	0	649
2022	607	9	1	34	3	0	38	0	692
2023	610	9	1	50	4	0	36	1	711
2024	618	10	1	53	2	2	33	1	720

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boone High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	714	43.7	16.3	16.4
1989	670	48.4	13.8	7.8
1990	632	49.7	12.7	0
1991	624	47.6	13.1	13.1
1992	661	49.0	13.4	10.1
1993	753	50.8	14.8	8.6
1994	791	58.4	13.5	8.6
1995	836	55.3	15.1	8.6
1996	836	55.3	15.1	8.6
1997	837	55.8	15.0	9.3
1998	854	52.3	16.3	10.2
1999	845	58.5	14.4	14.7
2000	867	61.5	14.1	15.7
2001	877	62.5	14.0	13.6
2002	863	59.8	14.4	15.8
2003	863	59.8	14.4	15.8
2004	870	58.3	14.9	16.7
2005	880	57.2	15.4	19.4
2006	871	58.1	15.0	12.6
2007	828	57.2	14.5	21
2008	773	53.7	14.4	22.6
2009	726	48.0	15.1	23.8
2010	708	45.6	15.5	27
2011	715	46.2	15.4	30.2
2012	734	52.5	13.9	33.1
2013	743	50.7	14.6	31
2014	722	52.2	13.8	26.3
2015	702	51.0	13.7	28.5
2016	681	46.0	14.8	33.2
2017	657	47.8	13.7	33.5
2018	632	46.5	13.5	32.4
2019	648	48.0	13.5	38.9
2020	649	41.4	15.6	33.9
2021	649	46.4	13.9	29.7
2022	692	45.9	15.0	35.7
2023	711	43.5	16.3	36
2024	720	46.8	15.3	35.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boone High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	714	43.7	16.3	16.4
1989	670	48.4	13.8	7.8
1990	632	49.7	12.7	0
1991	624	47.6	13.1	13.1
1992	661	49.0	13.4	10.1
1993	753	50.8	14.8	8.6
1994	791	58.4	13.5	8.6
1995	836	55.3	15.1	8.6
1996	836	55.3	15.1	8.6
1997	837	55.8	15.0	9.3
1998	854	52.3	16.3	10.2
1999	845	58.5	14.4	14.7
2000	867	61.5	14.1	15.7
2001	877	62.5	14.0	13.6
2002	863	59.8	14.4	15.8
2003	863	59.8	14.4	15.8
2004	870	58.3	14.9	16.7
2005	880	57.2	15.4	19.4
2006	871	58.1	15.0	12.6
2007	828	57.2	14.5	21
2008	773	53.7	14.4	22.6
2009	726	48.0	15.1	23.8
2010	708	45.6	15.5	27
2011	715	46.2	15.4	30.2
2012	734	52.5	13.9	33.1
2013	743	50.7	14.6	31
2014	722	52.2	13.8	26.3
2015	702	51.0	13.7	28.5
2016	681	46.0	14.8	33.2
2017	657	47.8	13.7	33.5
2018	632	46.5	13.5	32.4
2019	648	48.0	13.5	38.9
2020	649	41.4	15.6	33.9
2021	649	46.4	13.9	29.7
2022	692	45.9	15.0	35.7
2023	711	43.5	16.3	36
2024	720	46.8	15.3	35.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boone High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$528 (3.4%)	$14,838 (96.6%)	$15,367

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boone High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 226^th of 336 High schools	39.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boone High School)	82	77.5	4.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Community School District)	82	77.5	4.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boone High School)	82.7	70.2	12.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boone Community School District)	82.7	70.2	12.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Boone High School)	77.3	63.1	14.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Community School District)	77.3	63.1	14.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Boone High School)	68.3	52.2	16.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Boone Community School District)	68.3	52.2	16.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	648	711	9.7%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	8	4	50%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	35	50	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	568	610	7.4%
Two or More Races	22	36	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.9%	36%	2.9%

Schools Near Boone High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boone High School	Public	9-12	400 7th St	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 433-0890	720	47	15.3	35.8%	618 (85.8%)	10 (1.4%)	53 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.6%)	44.3	224^th of 338 public high schools	33.7%		41.6	226^th of 336 public high schools	32.7%	2	84.1	70.2	71.7	65.9	60.7	57.8	56.0	$15,367	$528	$14,838
Ogden High School	Public	9-12	732 W Division	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 275-4034	237	19	12.2	20.7%	229 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	57	161^st of 338 public high schools	52.4%		58.8	141^st of 336 public high schools	58.0%	20	86.3	82.1	73.2	62.7	68.7	73.2	56.7	$16,778	$354	$16,425
Madrid High School	Public	9-12	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	200	15	13.1	21.5%	185 (92.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	75.2	61^st of 338 public high schools	82.0%		58.5	147^th of 336 public high schools	56.3%	86	91.1	87.0	80.5	77.8	76.1	70.7	71.7	$15,049	$71	$14,978
Gilbert High School	Public	9-12	312 Gretten	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3738	528	34	15.5	8.9%	463 (87.7%)	7 (1.3%)	30 (5.7%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	94.3	3^rd of 338 public high schools	99.1%		95.3	1^st of 336 public high schools	99.7%	2	96.2	94.7	97.4	93.1	89.3	92.2	90.8	$13,554	$195	$13,359
Ames High School	Public	9-12	1801 Ridgewood Drive	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 817-0600	1,427	82	17.4	30.3%	915 (64.1%)	134 (9.4%)	170 (11.9%)	113 (7.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.1%)	62.6	132^nd of 338 public high schools	60.9%		66.5	103^rd of 336 public high schools	69.3%	29	80.5	79.5	76.5	66.9	73.6	72.8	67.5	$11,820	$335	$11,486
Woodward Academy	Public	5-12	1251 334th St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-3150	114	12	9.4	2.6%	63 (55.3%)	24 (21.1%)	11 (9.6%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (8.8%)								(n/a)
Woodward-Granger High School	Public	9-12	306 W 3rd St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-2115	266	22	12.2	13.9%	256 (96.2%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	60.1	146^th of 338 public high schools	56.8%		75.1	55^th of 336 public high schools	83.6%	91	79.7	82.1	76.8	71.9	71.8	75.0	55.1	$21,963	$616	$21,347
Roland-Story High School	Public	9-12	1009 Story St	Story City	50248	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 733-4329	344	21	16.5	19.8%	311 (90.4%)	4 (1.2%)	20 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84.8	15^th of 338 public high schools	95.6%		85.7	21^st of 336 public high schools	93.8%	6	89.2	85.1	84.6	84.3	86.5	84.6	81.1	$12,856	$97	$12,759
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	701 Ballard Drive	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2971	553	36	15.5	14.8%	519 (93.9%)	11 (2.0%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	75.5	57^th of 338 public high schools	83.1%		78.9	40^th of 336 public high schools	88.1%	17	82.5	79.5	84.5	77.9	81.2	85.9	68.1	$13,456	$266	$13,189
Perry High School	Public	9-12	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3503	589	39	15.2	54.0%	224 (38.0%)	24 (4.1%)	320 (54.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)								(n/a)								$15,194	$560	$14,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Boone High School

What district is Boone High School in?

Boone Community School District

What schools feed into Boone High School?

Boone High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franklin Elementary School
Middle : Boone Middle School

How many students attend Boone High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 720 students attended Boone High School.

What is the racial makeup of Boone High School?

Students at Boone High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Boone High School a good school?

Boone High School ranks 224^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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