Enrollment
208
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOYER VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190957000599
Boyer Valley Elementary School
212 School St, Dow City, IA 51528 · (712) 674-3248 · Crawford County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL208 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
90 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (23).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Boyer Valley Elementary School→Boyer Valley Middle/High School
Based on grade levels within Boyer Valley Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyer Valley Elementary School this school | 208 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Riceville Elementary School Riceville | 226 | 45.6% | 74.0% |
| Corning Elementary School Corning | 210 | 44.3% | 73.6% |
| East Campus Elementary School Waukon | 220 | 42.7% | 79.6% |
| English Valleys Elementary School North English | 183 | 41.5% | 68.9% |
| Dexter Elementary School Dexter | 186 | 43.5% | N/A |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Boyer Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Crawford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 208 | #549 of 705 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #76 of 561 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #386 of 561 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.3% | #313 of 666 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #323 of 359 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
208
+17 (+9%) vs 2020
+12% since 2000-01, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 208 | 17.9 | 11.6:1 | 43% (90) |
| 2023-24 | 204 | 18.7 | 10.9:1 | 36% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 18.6 | 10.8:1 | 38% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 191 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 32% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 15.6 | 13.8:1 | 38% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 17 | 13.4:1 | 46% (105) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 19 | 11.7:1 | 35% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 185 | 14 | 13.2:1 | 48% (88) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Boyer Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (215 to 208); teachers up 15% (15.6 to 17.9).
About Boyer Valley Elementary School
Boyer Valley Elementary School runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in Dow City, Iowa. The school enrolls 208 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Iowa is about 325, so this school runs 36% smaller than that.
Boyer Valley Comm School District counts 427 students in its 2 schools, and Boyer Valley Elementary School is one of them.
The large majority of students at Boyer Valley Elementary School, 87%, are White. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Crawford County's residents are about 66% White, 21 points below the school's share. Boyer Valley Elementary School has a diversity index of 23%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.6:1, with 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 43% of enrollment. It compares with 59% for public schools in Crawford County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Crawford County, median household income is about $67,027, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Boyer Valley Elementary School is one of 11 public schools in Crawford County, which together enroll about 3,007 students.
The shortest distance from Boyer Valley Elementary School to another public school is about 7.3 miles, to Boyer Valley Middle/High School. The ten-mile area around Boyer Valley Elementary School holds 3 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Boyer Valley Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 191 to 208.
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Crawford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,277
Census ACS
Median income
$67,027
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,007 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Boyer Valley Comm School District
- Boyer Valley Middle/High SchoolHigh · 219 students
Nearby schools
- Boyer Valley Middle/High School7.3 mi · 219
- Broadway Elementary School9.6 mi · 288
- Denison Elementary School10.0 mi · 691
- Denison High School10.1 mi · 777
- Denison Middle School10.3 mi · 502
- Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School10.8 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Boyer Valley Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Boyer Valley Elementary School?
Boyer Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 208 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Boyer Valley Elementary School serve?
Boyer Valley Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Boyer Valley Elementary School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Boyer Valley Elementary School.
How diverse is Boyer Valley Elementary School?
Boyer Valley Elementary School reports a student body of 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Boyer Valley Elementary School in?
Boyer Valley Elementary School is part of Boyer Valley Comm School District.
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