Can I use Boone County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Boone County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Boone County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Boone County?

Start with the 18 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Boone County Schools & Education

Name: Boone County, Indiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Boone County, Indiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

97.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,311

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,507

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 39/100

State Score Position

of 92 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Boone County

Measured School Summary

Boone County performs at an average level with a school score of 51/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.5%.

Funding Context

At $5,311 per pupil, Boone County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 31% above the Indiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Boone County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

18 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

51/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #9 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.

Completion

97.5%

4.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,311

$196 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Boone County has 18 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Boone County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Boone County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Zionsville Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

7,906 students

Elementary 7Middle 1High 1Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Lebanon Community School Corp

Elementary to high school visible

3,486 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist

Elementary and high visible

1,642 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Zionsville Community Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Boone County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Boone County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Boone County, Indiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A High-Growth Educational Landscape in Boone

Boone County features 18 public schools across three districts, serving a growing population of 13,034 students. The infrastructure is built around 13 elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools. This robust system supports a mix of suburban and rural communities just outside the Indianapolis metro area.

Zionsville and Lebanon Lead District Efforts

Zionsville Community Schools is the county's largest district, enrolling 7,906 students across nine schools. Lebanon Community School Corp follows with 3,486 students, while Western Boone serves a smaller, more rural population of 1,642. The county relies entirely on traditional public schools, with no charter options currently available.

Suburban Energy Meets Rural Tradition

The county offers a diverse mix of locales, with eight rural schools, six suburban schools, and four in town settings. Large-scale campuses define the suburban areas, such as Zionsville Community High, which enrolls 2,255 students. The average school size of 724 students is among the largest in the region, reflecting the county's popularity.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Boone County

Reported Enrollment

13,034

18 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13

Middle2

High3

Other0

3 School Districts in Boone County

Zionsville Community Schools

Lebanon Community School Corp

Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist

3 schools

1,642 students

18 Public Schools in Boone County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Boone County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Zionsville Community High School	Profile	Zionsville Community Schools	Zionsville, 46077Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,255
Zionsville Middle School	Profile	Zionsville Community Schools	Zionsville, 46077Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	1,335
Zionsville West Middle School	Profile	Zionsville Community Schools	Whitestown, 46075Suburb: Large	PK–8	Primary	1,075
Lebanon Senior High School	Profile	Lebanon Community School Corp	Lebanon, 46052Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,027
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School	Record	Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist	Thorntown, 46071Rural: Distant	7–12	High	818
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch	Record	Zionsville Community Schools	Zionsville, 46077Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	817
Lebanon Middle School	Record	Lebanon Community School Corp	Lebanon, 46052Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	807
Union Elementary School	Record	Zionsville Community Schools	Zionsville, 46077Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	529
Boone Meadow	Record	Zionsville Community Schools	Whitestown, 46075Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	520
Harney Elementary School	Record	Lebanon Community School Corp	Lebanon, 46052Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	504
Trailside Elementary School	Record	Zionsville Community Schools	Zionsville, 46077Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	504
Stonegate Elementary	Record	Zionsville Community Schools	Zionsville, 46077Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	494
Perry Worth Elementary School	Record	Lebanon Community School Corp	Lebanon, 46052Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	430
Thorntown Elementary School	Record	Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist	Thorntown, 46071Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	424
Granville Wells Elementary School	Record	Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist	Jamestown, 46147Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	400
Hattie B Stokes Elementary School	Record	Lebanon Community School Corp	Lebanon, 46052Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	381
Eagle Elementary School	Record	Zionsville Community Schools	Zionsville, 46077Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	377
Central Elementary School	Record	Lebanon Community School Corp	Lebanon, 46052Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	337

Zionsville Community High School

Zionsville Community Schools

Zionsville, 46077 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,255 students

Zionsville Middle School

Zionsville Community Schools

Zionsville, 46077 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle1,335 students

Zionsville West Middle School

Zionsville Community Schools

Whitestown, 46075 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary1,075 students

Lebanon Senior High School

Lebanon Community School Corp

Lebanon, 46052 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,027 students

Western Boone Jr-Sr High School

Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist

Thorntown, 46071 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High818 students

Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch

Zionsville Community Schools

Zionsville, 46077 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary817 students

Lebanon Middle School

Lebanon Community School Corp

Lebanon, 46052 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle807 students

Union Elementary School

Zionsville Community Schools

Zionsville, 46077 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary529 students

Boone Meadow

Zionsville Community Schools

Whitestown, 46075 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary520 students

Harney Elementary School

Lebanon Community School Corp

Lebanon, 46052 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary504 students

Trailside Elementary School

Zionsville Community Schools

Zionsville, 46077 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary504 students

Stonegate Elementary

Zionsville Community Schools

Zionsville, 46077 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary494 students

Perry Worth Elementary School

Lebanon Community School Corp

Lebanon, 46052 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary430 students

Thorntown Elementary School

Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist

Thorntown, 46071 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary424 students

Granville Wells Elementary School

Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist

Jamestown, 46147 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary400 students

Hattie B Stokes Elementary School

Lebanon Community School Corp

Lebanon, 46052 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary381 students

Eagle Elementary School

Zionsville Community Schools

Zionsville, 46077 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary377 students

Central Elementary School

Lebanon Community School Corp

Lebanon, 46052 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary337 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,311

State avg $5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Indiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Boone County (97.5%), Benton County (97.0%), and Brown County (97.0%) currently lead Indiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Indiana?

Across Indiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,507. The highest current county values are Ohio County ($6,794), DeKalb County ($6,730), and Vigo County ($6,496). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Boone County?

Boone County has a school score of 51/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Boone County?

The high school graduation rate in Boone County is 97.5%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Boone County spend per student?

Boone County spends $5,311 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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