Boyer Valley Comm School District

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Dunlap, Iowa - 2 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Boyer Valley Comm School District #127 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,736 per pupil, Boyer Valley Comm School District ranks #137 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

420
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,736
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Boyer Valley Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 420 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Harrison County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,736 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 47.3% local, 39.0% state, and 13.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #127 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 317.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.2% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Boyer Valley Middle/High School, enrolling 219 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Boyer Valley Middle/High School accounts for 51.3% of all Boyer Valley Comm School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Boyer Valley Comm School District a distant remainder — means Boyer Valley Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Boyer Valley Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 318:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Boyer Valley Comm School District is typically wider than the Boyer Valley Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Boyer Valley Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Boyer Valley Comm School District is typically wider than the Boyer Valley Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.7%
Federal
39.0%
State
47.3%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
127 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Boyer Valley Comm School District.

White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

317.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Boyer Valley Comm School District

School Enrollment
Boyer Valley Middle/High School
219
Boyer Valley Elementary School
208

How Boyer Valley Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dunkerton Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
George-Little Rock Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Boyer Valley Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Boyer Valley Comm School District?

Boyer Valley Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 420 students.

How much does Boyer Valley Comm School District spend per student?

Boyer Valley Comm School District spends $12,736 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #127 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of Boyer Valley Comm School District?

Boyer Valley Comm School District students are 89.2% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Boyer Valley Comm School District?

Boyer Valley Comm School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #127 out of 303 districts in Iowa.