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Best Schools in Boone, IA
Boone, IA has 24 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 7,717 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Boone meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Boone, IA
The top high schools in Boone, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilbert High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
2. Roland-story High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students
3. South Hamilton Middle And High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Hamilton Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
4. Boone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 711 Students
5. Ogden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogden Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 238 Students
6. Southeast Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
Best Middle Schools in Boone, IA
The top middle schools in Boone, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilbert Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
2. Roland-story Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
3. Southeast Webster-grand Southeast Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 324 Students
4. Ogden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogden Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students
5. Boone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 582 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Boone, IA
The top elementary schools in Boone, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sacred Heart School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 89 Students
2. Gilbert Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 341 Students
3. Ogden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogden Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
4. Roland-story Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students
5. South Hamilton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Hamilton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
6. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 357 Students
7. Dayton Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 199 Students
8. Trinity Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 121 Students
9. United Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students
10. Gilbert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 410 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Boone, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Boone, IA has a total population of 14,720 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Boone, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Boone, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boone, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Boone, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Boone, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Boone, IA
How many schools are in Boone, IA?
Boone, IA has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 7,717 students in total.
How do schools in Boone perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Boone score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Boone meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Boone?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Boone
4 of 6 schools in Boone carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Boone. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.