Top Rankings
Boyer Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 427 students in Boyer Valley Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Schools in Boyer Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
427 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boyer Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,155 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,726 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,155
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,726
$16,042
Best Boyer Valley Comm School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boyer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
212 School St
Dow City, IA 51528
(712) 674-3248
Dow City, IA 51528
(712) 674-3248
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Boyer Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Iowa Ave
Dunlap, IA 51529
(712) 643-2258
Dunlap, IA 51529
(712) 643-2258
Grades: 6-12
| 223 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boyer Valley Comm School District?
Boyer Valley Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 427 students.
What is the rank of Boyer Valley Comm School District?
Boyer Valley Comm School District is ranked #265 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boyer Valley Comm School District?
89% of Boyer Valley Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boyer Valley Comm School District?
Boyer Valley Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Boyer Valley Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,726 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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