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Boyden-Hull Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 322 students in Boyden-Hull Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Boyden-Hull Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), 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 elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
594 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
23,100 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.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)80%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
67%
71%
% 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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boyden-hull Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
818 Lincoln St.
Boyden, IA 51234
(712) 725-2381
Boyden, IA 51234
(712) 725-2381
Grades: PK-6
| 322 students
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