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Boone County

Iowa · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,847 students, in a county of 26,668 residents.

Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
3,847
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,531
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.4%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Boone Comm School District
1,976 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
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Boone High SchoolBooneHigh09-12711·
Boone Middle SchoolBooneMiddle05-08582·
United Community SchoolBooneElementaryPK-06361·
Franklin Elementary SchoolBooneElementary02-04357·
Ogden Elementary SchoolOgdenElementaryPK-05321·
Madrid Elementary SchoolMadridElementaryKG-05293·
Ogden High SchoolOgdenHigh09-12238·
Madrid High SchoolMadridHigh09-12206·
Page Elementary SchoolBooneElementaryPK-01198·
Ogden Middle SchoolOgdenMiddle06-08165·
Madrid Junior High SchoolMadridMiddle06-08153·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolBooneElementaryPK-01128·
Woodward AcademyWoodwardHigh05-12118·
Madrid Elementary PreschoolMadridPrekindergartenPK-PK16·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Boone County?
Boone County, Iowa has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,847 students.
How many high schools are in Boone County?
Boone County, Iowa has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Boone County?
Boone Comm School District is the largest school district in Boone County, serving approximately 1,976 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Boone County?
Boone County, Iowa has a population of approximately 26,668, with a median age of 42. About 21.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Boone County?
Median household income in Boone County is $83,531, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 3.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Boone County?
Approximately 28.5% of adults 25 and older in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Boone County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.4% of students in Boone County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Boone County schools?
Across Boone County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Boone County?
Boone County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Boone County is owner-occupied?
Boone County has about 12,041 housing units, of which roughly 80.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data