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Public high school · Boyer Valley Comm School District · Dunlap, Iowa

Boyer Valley Middle/high School

Boyer Valley Middle/high School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Boyer Valley Comm School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boyer Valley Comm School District median is 6.9.

#520 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Boyer Valley Comm School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Boyer Valley Comm School District high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 520 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 2 of 2 in Boyer Valley Comm School District.

Boyer Valley Middle/high School is listed in Boyer Valley Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%2 points above the Iowa average of 70%Grades 6–11 · 183 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading80%4 points above the Iowa average of 76%Grades 6–11 · 182 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 76% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 42 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51529; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Boyer Valley Middle/high School and the 14 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,042
Median home value
$139,400
Median rent
$922/mo
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
75.5%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51529; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 19 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Boyer Valley Middle/high School serve?

Boyer Valley Middle/high School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Boyer Valley Middle/high School?

Boyer Valley Middle/high School has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyer Valley Middle/high School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boyer Valley Middle/high School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boyer Valley Middle/high School rank in IA?

Boyer Valley Middle/high School ranks #520 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Boyer Valley Middle/high School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boyer Valley Middle/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Boyer Valley Middle/high School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boyer Valley Middle/high School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Boyer Valley Middle/high School a charter school?

No, Boyer Valley Middle/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boyer Valley Middle/high School a Title I school?

No, Boyer Valley Middle/high School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boyer Valley Middle/high School?

43.9% of students at Boyer Valley Middle/high School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
223
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Harrison County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,252
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 51529)
2,026
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
49.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.