Boyden-Hull Community School District

The Boyden-Hull Community School District in Iowa consists of two schools: Boyden-Hull Elementary School and Boyden-Hull High School. The district has seen strong performance at the elementary school level, with the school consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Iowa elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the high school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from the top 20% of Iowa high schools to the top 45%.

Boyden-Hull Elementary School stands out for its impressive test scores, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages. In contrast, Boyden-Hull High School's test scores have been more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. Both schools, however, share a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which could be an area of concern for the district.

Financially, Boyden-Hull High School spends slightly more per student ($14,033) compared to Boyden-Hull Elementary School ($12,756), and both schools have a similar student-teacher ratio. Additionally, Boyden-Hull Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.27%) compared to the high school (38.97%), suggesting potential socioeconomic differences between the two school populations.