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Boyer Valley Elementary School

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Boyer Valley Elementary School ranks 193 rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Boyer Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dow City, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the Boyer Valley Community School District, which is ranked 136 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boyer Valley Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 92.9% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 76%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 12.5 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, reaching 23.4% in 2022-2023, it is still lower than the 21.6% rate reported for the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32% to 38% over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 38.49% to 68.71%.

When comparing Boyer Valley Elementary School to the nearby schools, it stands out as a high-performing school within its community. Schleswig Elementary School lags behind in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, while Woodbine Elementary School has exceptional test scores, ranking 9th out of 576 Iowa elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Irwin Elementary School performs better in Mathematics, but Boyer Valley Elementary School outperforms it in English Language Arts. Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, but its test scores are generally lower across the board. The Denison Community School District schools, such as Broadway Elementary School and Denison Elementary School, have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to their lower test scores compared to Boyer Valley Elementary School.

208

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,993

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

212 School St
Dow City, IA 51528

(712) 674-3248

District: Boyer Valley Community School District

Students who attend Boyer Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Boyer Valley Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2012 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2012

✓Above the Iowa median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg71%

193^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 313Boyer Valley 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	68.0	193 of 576	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	231 of 603	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.0	398 of 599	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.3	428 of 616	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.1	468 of 603	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	58.4	293 of 624	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	356 of 626	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+9 vs state

Mathematics81%+7 vs state

Science65%~ state avg

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Schools Near Boyer Valley Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boyer Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 School St	Dow City	51528	Crawford County	Boyer Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 674-3248	208	18	11.5	43.3%	181 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	68	193^rd of 576 public elementary schools	66.5%					(n/a)	76.9	92.9	69.6	80.8	78.6	82.6	65.2	$12,993	$890	$12,103
Broadway Elementary School	Public	4-5	1515 Broadway	Denison	51442	Crawford County	Denison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 263-3103	288	19	15.1	70.8%	71 (24.7%)	9 (3.1%)	191 (66.3%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	50.4	328^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.1%		58.8	265^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.4%	63		73.1	71.7		74.6	75.4	58.7	$11,927	$794	$11,133
Denison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	38 N 20th St	Denison	51442	Crawford County	Denison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 263-3104	691	57	12.2	56.3%	172 (24.9%)	14 (2.0%)	473 (68.5%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)								(n/a)	60.0			68.0				$12,060	$1,037	$11,023
Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Main	Charter Oak	51439	Crawford County	Charter Oak-Ute Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 678-3325	117	13	9.0	34.2%	106 (90.6%)	4 (3.4%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	389^th of 576 public elementary schools	32.5%		64.4	205^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.2%	184	57.1	80.0	66.7	61.9	73.3	66.7	75.0	$15,474	$993	$14,481
Schleswig Elementary School	Public	K-4	714 Date Street	Schleswig	51461	Crawford County	Schleswig Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 676-3314	75	8	9.8	46.7%	60 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	65.5	217^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.3%		76.6	96^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.8%	121	60.0	94.4		73.3	88.9			$21,453	$784	$20,669
Woodbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Weare St	Woodbine	51579	Harrison County	Woodbine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 647-2440	261	20	13.3	37.5%	246 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	92	9^th of 576 public elementary schools	98.4%		59.2	262^nd of 557 public elementary schools	53.0%	253	95.1	87.1		97.6	100.0			$11,153	$415	$10,738
Irwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Eva Street	Irwin	51446	Shelby County	IKM-Manning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 782-3126	221	20	11.2	37.1%	208 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	56.8			88.6				$12,988	$328	$12,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Boyer Valley Elementary School

How many students attend Boyer Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended Boyer Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Boyer Valley Elementary School?

Students at Boyer Valley Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Boyer Valley Elementary School in?

Boyer Valley Community School District

What schools do graduates of Boyer Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Boyer Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Boyer Valley Middle/High School

Is Boyer Valley Elementary School a good school?

Boyer Valley Elementary School ranks 193^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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