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Boone High School

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Boone High School ranks 168 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 51% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Boone High School is a public high school located in Boone, Iowa, serving 720 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Boone Community School District, which is ranked 189 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boone High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores, with 82.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.2% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, Boone High School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 21.6% to 37.9% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Roland-Story High School, Ballard High School, and Gilbert High School, Boone High School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms the state average in many areas, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools. Additionally, Boone High School's performance has shown a declining trend in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 91 out of 327 Iowa high schools in 2018-2019 to 224 out of 336 in 2022-2023.

704

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,367

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 7th St
Boone, IA 50036

(515) 433-0890

District: Boone Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2021 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 51st (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Iowa median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Iowa avg69%

168^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

189^th of 313Boone Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	168 of 340	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	224 of 338	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	226 of 336	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	208 of 332	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	222 of 327	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	91 of 327	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.1	184 of 320	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.1	137 of 325	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.2	115 of 320	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.0	73 of 324	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	38.0	240 of 322	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.6	196 of 351	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.1	88 of 351	74.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+11 vs state

English Language Arts76%~ state avg

Mathematics67%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	704	51	13.9	30.7%	601 (85.4%)	10 (1.4%)	57 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	56.5	168^th of 340 public high schools	50.6%		44.3	224^th of 338 public high schools	33.7%	56	86.2	82.5	58.1	70.4	71.9	57.5	77.8	$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	234	18	13.2	20.9%	229 (97.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	64.2	126^th of 340 public high schools	62.9%		57	161^st of 338 public high schools	52.4%	35	77.6	83.7	72.7	72.4	83.7	78.8	64.6	$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	195	20	9.7	18.5%	183 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	73	69^th of 340 public high schools	79.7%		75.2	61^st of 338 public high schools	82.0%	8	82.7	92.0	84.1	65.4	80.4	65.9	92.2	$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	509	33	15.2	5.7%	440 (86.4%)	10 (2.0%)	28 (5.5%)	18 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	91.1	4^th of 340 public high schools	98.8%		94.3	3^rd of 338 public high schools	99.1%	1	94.4	94.6	93.0	83.2	90.0	86.8	92.3	$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	1,440	82	17.5	29.9%	919 (63.8%)	145 (10.1%)	171 (11.9%)	113 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (5.3%)	61.9	144^th of 340 public high schools	57.6%		62.6	132^nd of 338 public high schools	60.9%	12	77.7	77.6	74.8	73.0	73.5	75.4	72.9	$11,820	$335	$11,486
Woodward Academy	Public	5-12	1251 334th St	Woodward	50276	Boone County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-3150	110	13	8.7	2.7%	58 (52.7%)	30 (27.3%)	15 (13.6%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(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	270	23	11.9	20.7%	260 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	66.1	115^th of 340 public high schools	66.2%		60.1	146^th of 338 public high schools	56.8%	31	84.3	86.9	73.1	75.7	75.0	74.4	65.6	$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	317	21	15.2	18.0%	291 (91.8%)	5 (1.6%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	84.8	15^th of 340 public high schools	95.6%		84.8	15^th of 338 public high schools	95.6%		89.4	90.5	83.1	83.3	84.5	84.5	84.5	$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	586	37	15.8	15.4%	544 (92.8%)	10 (1.7%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	73.1	68^th of 340 public high schools	80.0%		75.5	57^th of 338 public high schools	83.1%	11	85.9	82.2	76.4	79.6	80.9	82.9	71.7	$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	549	37	15.0	54.5%	209 (38.1%)	24 (4.4%)	301 (54.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	42	231^st of 340 public high schools	32.1%					(n/a)	72.2	80.4	68.0	49.2	59.8	64.5	74.1	$15,194	$560	$14,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Boone High School

What is the racial makeup of Boone High School?

Students at Boone High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Boone High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended Boone High School.

What schools feed into Boone High School?

Boone High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franklin Elementary School
Middle : Boone Middle School

Is Boone High School a good school?

Boone High School ranks 168^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Boone High School in?

Boone Community School District

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