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Boyden-Hull Elementary School

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Boyden-Hull Elementary School ranks 121 st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Boyden-Hull Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Boyden, Iowa, with 322 students enrolled. The school is part of the Boyden-Hull Community School District, which is ranked 128 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boyden-Hull Elementary School consistently performs above the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 85.7% of 3rd graders, 88.6% of 4th graders, 72.1% of 5th graders, and 79.4% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, 69.8%, and 72.8%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 94.3% of 3rd graders, 88.6% of 4th graders, 90.7% of 5th graders, and 82.4% of 6th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8%, 74.3%, 71.5%, and 71.8%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.8% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Central Lyon Elementary and MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary, Boyden-Hull Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par or exceeds these schools. However, Boyden-Hull has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has increased from 33.95% in 2021-2022 to 46.27% in 2023-2024. Despite these challenges, Boyden-Hull Elementary School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, suggesting a history of strong academic performance.

322

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,756

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

818 Lincoln St.
Boyden, IA 51234

(712) 725-2381

District: Boyden-Hull Community School District

Students who attend Boyden-Hull Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Boyden-Hull High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

33.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 48th percentile in 2021 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 79th (2025) from a 48th-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Iowa avg72%

121^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

128^th of 313Boyden-Hull Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	121 of 576	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	135 of 557	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	155 of 565	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	204 of 574	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	295 of 567	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.9	155 of 603	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	258 of 567	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.1	216 of 574	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.5	154 of 599	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	86 of 616	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	101 of 603	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	43 of 624	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	75.5	93 of 626	85.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics89%+16 vs state

English Language Arts81%+9 vs state

Science63%~ state avg

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Schools Near Boyden-Hull Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boyden-Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	818 Lincoln St.	Boyden	51234	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 725-2381	322	22	14.9	48.1%	203 (63.0%)	3 (0.9%)	108 (33.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	74.7	121^st of 576 public elementary schools	79.0%		72.4	135^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.8%	14	85.7	88.6	72.1	79.4	94.3	88.6	90.7	82.4	62.8	$12,756	$632	$12,124
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Normal College Ave	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 324-4337	468	34	13.8	42.3%	307 (65.6%)	4 (0.9%)	132 (28.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.4%)	93.2	5^th of 576 public elementary schools	99.1%		91	10^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.2%	5	92.0	98.9			93.2	96.8				$12,647	$270	$12,377
Sioux Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	950 4th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2987	242	15	16.3	54.5%	116 (47.9%)	3 (1.2%)	114 (47.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	54.3	298^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.3%		50	330^th of 557 public elementary schools	40.8%	32		82.2	70.6			83.2	59.7		65.5
Kinsey Elementary School	Public	K-3	397 10th St SE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 722-1541	483	41	11.6	54.0%	196 (40.6%)	5 (1.0%)	267 (55.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	79.6				84.5					$14,386	$459	$13,928
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 14th Street	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 737-4606	672	48	13.9	30.5%	473 (70.4%)	4 (0.6%)	176 (26.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	85.8	32^nd of 576 public elementary schools	94.4%		91	9^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.4%	23	86.4	93.5	90.6		88.3	93.5	83.8		76.1	$11,247	$384	$10,863
Rock Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1712 20th Avenue	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 476-2701	370	34	10.8	68.6%	203 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	68.2	190^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.0%		70.7	154^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.4%	36	75.4	87.7	83.3		65.6	86.2	81.8		69.1	$13,323	$655	$12,668
Rock Valley Pre-School	Public	PK-K	1712 20th Avenue	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 476-2701	77	1	77.0	32.5%	39 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Central Lyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 S Story	Rock Rapids	51246	Lyon County	Central Lyon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 472-2664	431	32	13.2	29.9%	391 (90.7%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	77.4	100^th of 576 public elementary schools	82.6%		80.1	72^nd of 557 public elementary schools	87.1%	28	85.4	90.9	88.6	89.7	79.2	85.5	75.0	84.6	70.5	$11,371	$409	$10,962
George-Little Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	134 1st Ave	Little Rock	51243	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 475-3311	232	18	12.7	54.3%	183 (78.9%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)	11 (4.7%)	84.5	40^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.4	24^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.7%	16	85.0	92.3	95.0	86.5	100.0	88.5	80.0	86.5	75.0	$15,244	$1,111	$14,132
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	416 9th Ave	Sibley	51249	Osceola County	Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 754-3636	308	24	12.8	56.2%	195 (63.3%)	3 (1.0%)	76 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.7%)	2 (0.6%)	68.2	191^st of 576 public elementary schools	66.8%		61.6	231^st of 557 public elementary schools	58.5%	40	66.7	83.0			84.4	84.9				$11,587	$845	$10,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Boyden-Hull Elementary School

Is Boyden-Hull Elementary School a good school?

Boyden-Hull Elementary School ranks 121^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boyden-Hull Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Boyden-Hull Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Boyden-Hull Elementary School?

Students at Boyden-Hull Elementary School are 63% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Boyden-Hull Elementary School in?

Boyden-Hull Community School District

What schools do graduates of Boyden-Hull Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Boyden-Hull Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Boyden-Hull High School

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