| Index | Boone | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Boone | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Boone. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Boone, IA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Boone, IA, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gilbert, IA | 1,119 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Story City, IA | 3,450 | 86% | 78.6% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,280 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Huxley, IA | 4,000 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Ogden, IA | 1,809 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Boone, IA | 12,825 | 66% | 37.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winnetka, IL | 12,825 | 73% | 52.3% |
| Irmo, SC | 12,834 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Cheney, WA | 12,816 | 53% | 10.7% |
| North St. Paul, MN | 12,835 | 44% | 7.9% |
| Urbana, MD | 12,811 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Boone, IA | 12,825 | 66% | 37.8% |
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