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Boyden-Hull High School

Q: Is Boyden-Hull High School a good school?

Boyden-Hull High School ranks 156 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 54% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Boyden-Hull High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Hull, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 272 students. 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 High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from a high of 45th out of 336 Iowa high schools in 2022-2023 to a low of 177th out of 324 in 2014-2015. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 stars out of 5 in 2014-2015 to 4 stars out of 5 in recent years. Despite these fluctuations, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.6% to 91.9% over the past few years. However, the school has experienced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 12.1% to 23.4% in recent years.

Academically, Boyden-Hull High School generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with some grade levels exceeding the state average by a significant margin. In Science, the school's performance is more mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the state average and others falling below. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Central Lyon Secondary School, Sheldon High School, and MOC-Floyd Valley High School, Boyden-Hull High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below these schools. However, the school outperforms the smaller George-Little Rock Senior High School in several metrics, including test scores and graduation rates.

253

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,033

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 1st St
Hull, IA 51239

(712) 439-2440

District: Boyden-Hull Community School District

Feeder schools for Boyden-Hull High School:

Elementary:

Boyden-Hull Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Hispanic:

32.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2023) to 54th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

188^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

156^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 46% (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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	188 of 344	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.1	122 of 337	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	146 of 334	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	122 of 337	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	155 of 324	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	80 of 342	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	94 of 318	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.8	91 of 327	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	81.6	35 of 343	89.8%	★★★★★
2015	80.6	32 of 349	90.8%	★★★★★
2014	75.5	54 of 337	84.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	27 of 350	92.3%	★★★★★
2012	73.3	58 of 349	83.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	156 of 340	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	72 of 338	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	45 of 336	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	79 of 332	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	120 of 327	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	106 of 327	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.0	62 of 320	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	61.9	139 of 325	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	132 of 320	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.4	177 of 324	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	78.9	49 of 322	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	83.1	12 of 351	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	67.0	116 of 351	67.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+10 vs state

English Language Arts74%~ state avg

Science71%+3 vs state

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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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boyden-Hull High School	Public	7-12	801 1st St	Hull	51239	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 439-2440	253	19	13.6	44.3%	165 (65.2%)	1 (0.4%)	83 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	60	156^th of 340 public high schools	54.1%		73.2	72^nd of 338 public high schools	78.7%	84	65.6	80.0	75.7	71.4	75.0	71.9	88.9	75.7	78.6	77.5	73.3	69.0	$14,033	$166	$13,867
Sioux Center High School	Public	9-12	1031 13th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2981	518	33	15.5	45.0%	261 (50.4%)	8 (1.5%)	239 (46.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	62.4	141^st of 340 public high schools	58.5%		69.6	95^th of 338 public high schools	71.9%	46			78.6	76.3	76.9			64.1	73.7	79.7		78.8	$14,733	$198	$14,535
Rock Valley High School	Public	9-12	1712 20th Ave	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 476-2701	242	23	10.7	63.2%	142 (58.7%)	2 (0.8%)	96 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	83.9	17^th of 340 public high schools	95.0%		75.4	59^th of 338 public high schools	82.5%	42			90.6	92.3	86.2			83.0	76.9	82.8		84.6	$19,603	$311	$19,292
George-Little Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 E Indiana Ave	George	51237	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 475-3311	102	12	8.8	38.2%	88 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	3 (2.9%)	55.4	175^th of 340 public high schools	48.5%		50.3	191^st of 338 public high schools	43.5%	16			73.9	82.8	82.4			52.2	79.3	76.5		62.1	$17,030	$154	$16,876
MOC-Floyd Valley High School	Public	9-12	615 8th St SE	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 737-4871	486	35	14.0	21.0%	351 (72.2%)	10 (2.1%)	107 (22.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	79.1	37^th of 340 public high schools	89.1%		77.8	44^th of 338 public high schools	87.0%	7			89.2	82.1	86.1			85.6	77.2	88.5		74.8	$15,439	$397	$15,042
Sheldon High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Fourth Street	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 324-2501	356	26	13.5	32.9%	233 (65.4%)	4 (1.1%)	105 (29.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	63	136^th of 340 public high schools	60.0%		68.5	99^th of 338 public high schools	70.7%	37			81.8	71.7	80.0			77.3	67.7	76.9		77.4	$16,589	$199	$16,390
Central Lyon Secondary School	Public	7-12	1010 S Greene Street	Rock Rapids	51246	Lyon County	Central Lyon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 472-2664	358	27	13.2	24.0%	324 (90.5%)	9 (2.5%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	81.7	24^th of 340 public high schools	92.9%		83.6	18^th of 338 public high schools	94.7%	6	90.7	91.1	86.2	90.3	92.3	85.2	89.3	69.0	83.9	86.5	91.1	85.5	$22,953	$660	$22,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Boyden-Hull High School

How many students attend Boyden-Hull High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Boyden-Hull High School.

Is Boyden-Hull High School a good school?

Boyden-Hull High School ranks 156^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Boyden-Hull High School?

Boyden-Hull High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boyden-Hull Elementary School

What district is Boyden-Hull High School in?

Boyden-Hull Community School District

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

Students at Boyden-Hull High School are 65% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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