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Boone County

Nebraska · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 968 students, in a county of 5,356 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
968
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,947
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.5%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BOONE CENTRAL SCHOOLS
649 students · 3 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
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.5% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BOONE CENTRAL ELEM-ALBIONAlbionElementaryPK-04284·
BOONE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLAlbionHigh09-12198·
BOONE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLAlbionMiddle05-08167·
ST EDWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSt EdwardElementaryPK-0694·
ST EDWARD HIGH SCHOOLSt EdwardHigh07-1278·
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - CEDAR RAPIDSCedar RapidsElementaryPK-0575·
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOLCedar RapidsHigh09-1272·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Boone County?
Boone County, Nebraska has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 968 students.
How many high schools are in Boone County?
Boone County, Nebraska has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Boone County?
BOONE CENTRAL SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Boone County, serving approximately 649 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Boone County?
Boone County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 5,356, with a median age of 43. About 24.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Boone County?
Median household income in Boone County is $74,947, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Boone County?
Approximately 19.7% 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 37.5% 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 Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Boone County schools?
Across Boone County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Boone County?
Boone County residents are approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 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 2,555 housing units, of which roughly 81.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data