Boyden-Hull Comm School District

801 First Street
Hull, IA 51239-0678
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Boyden-Hull Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 322 students in Boyden-Hull Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Boyden-Hull Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
594 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Boyden-Hull Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#84 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
80%
68%
74%
70%
65-69%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
30%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,842 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,360 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,842
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,360
$16,042

Best Boyden-Hull Comm School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boyden-hull Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
818 Lincoln St.
Boyden, IA 51234
(712) 725-2381
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 594 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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