Boyer Valley Elementary School

208 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Boyer Valley Elementary School, located at 212 School St in Dow City, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Boyer Valley Community School District. As a rural elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive and community-oriented learning environment for students in the surrounding region. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development through a structured curriculum designed to prepare children for their transition into secondary education.

Beyond academics, the school plays a vital role in the small-town community of Dow City. By maintaining close ties with local families and emphasizing individualized student attention, Boyer Valley Elementary aims to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and develop strong character traits. It remains a central hub for childhood development, striving to equip students with the essential skills needed for lifelong learning in a collaborative, small-school setting.

208

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boyer Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
181 (87.0%)
Hispanic
16 (7.7%)
Two or More
9 (4.3%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boyer Valley Comm School District
Phone:	(712)674-3248
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 23