Total enrollment
3,735
-81 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Boone County
Iowa · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Boone County (Iowa) totals 15 K-12 campuses and roughly 3,735 students. Median household income is around $83,531. That works out to 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Boone County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-2 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
3,735
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,531
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.3%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
6
1,597 students
Middle
3
895 students
High
4
1,243 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Boone Comm School District
1,955 students · 5 districts in Boone County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Boone County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.0% under 18
Test scores in Boone County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Ogden Elementary School· 90.0%
- Madrid High School· 86.3%
- Madrid Junior High School· 83.9%
- Madrid Elementary School· 82.4%
- Ogden Middle School· 79.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- United Community School· 65.6%
- Boone Middle School· 70.5%
- Franklin Elementary School· 71.2%
- Boone High School· 75.7%
- Ogden High School· 77.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone High School | Boone | High | 09-12 | 704 | · |
| Boone Middle School | Boone | Middle | 05-08 | 586 | · |
| Ledges Elementary School | Boone | Elementary | PK-01 | 336 | · |
| Franklin Elementary School | Boone | Elementary | 02-04 | 329 | · |
| United Community School | Boone | Elementary | PK-06 | 329 | · |
| Ogden Elementary School | Ogden | Elementary | PK-05 | 321 | · |
| Madrid Elementary School | Madrid | Elementary | KG-05 | 259 | · |
| Ogden High School | Ogden | High | 09-12 | 234 | · |
| Madrid High School | Madrid | High | 09-12 | 195 | · |
| Ogden Middle School | Ogden | Middle | 06-08 | 158 | · |
| Madrid Junior High School | Madrid | Middle | 06-08 | 151 | · |
| Woodward Academy | Woodward | High | 05-12 | 110 | · |
| Madrid Elementary Preschool | Madrid | Elementary | PK-PK | 23 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Boone | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Page Elementary School | Boone | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Boone County
About Boone County
In Iowa, Boone County is a compact county of about 26,668 residents. 15 public schools across the county teaches about 3,735 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $83,531, about 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 17% higher than the Iowa median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Boone County comprises 6 elementary schools (1,597 students), 3 middle schools (895), 4 high schools (1,243), and 2 combined or other schools.
Boone Comm School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,955 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Boone County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,816 students to 3,735. Boone County now counts 13 public schools, down from 15 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Boone County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Boone County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data