Public schools in Boone, IA
5 open public schools with an address in Boone, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,284
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Iowa median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Boone public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Boone, IA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,284 students, an average of 457 per school. The largest campus is Boone High School (704 students), and the largest elementary school is Ledges Elementary School (336).
Boone Comm School District operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Boone campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 33% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Boone
Elementary schools in Boone
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School Boone Comm School District | 02–04 | 329 | 11.8:1 | |
| Ledges Elementary School Boone Comm School District | PK–01 | 336 | 12.5:1 | |
| United Community School United Comm School District | PK–06 | 329 | 12.4:1 |
Middle schools in Boone
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Middle School Boone Comm School District | 05–08 | 586 | 14.2:1 |
High schools in Boone
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone High School Boone Comm School District | 09–12 | 704 | 13.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.6%
- Hispanic7%
- Black1.4%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Boone schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,284 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Boone
How many public schools are in Boone, IA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Boone: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,284 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Boone?
Schools with an address in Boone belong to 2 education agencies, led by Boone Comm School District (4 schools), United Comm School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Boone?
Boone High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Boone, with 704 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Boone?
No school with an address in Boone is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Iowa.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Boone schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Boone public schools is 12.5:1, lower than the Iowa school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Boone guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Iowa cities