Boyer Valley Middle/High School

219 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Boyer Valley Middle/High School, located in Dunlap, Iowa, serves as a central hub for education in the Boyer Valley Community School District. As a small-town school, it fosters a close-knit environment where students in grades 6 through 12 benefit from personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere. The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, balancing core academic requirements with a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and community-focused initiatives that prepare students for life after graduation.

The institution prides itself on its strong connection to the local community, reflecting the values and spirit of the Dunlap area. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the faculty at Boyer Valley can more effectively address the unique learning needs of their students while encouraging active participation in school life. Overall, the school is dedicated to cultivating both academic achievement and personal growth, aiming to equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed in a changing world while keeping the traditions and community-oriented philosophy of rural Iowa education at the forefront.

219

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boyer Valley Middle/High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	13
Two or More	6

White
200 (91.3%)
Hispanic
13 (5.9%)
Two or More
6 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boyer Valley Comm School District
Phone:	(712)643-2258
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 27

Grade 9 34

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 34

Grade 12 31