Boyden-Hull High School

Boyden-Hull High School is one of the tight-knit high schools in Hull, Iowa, operated by Boyden-Hull Comm School District, with 253 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 468 students per school, that is 46% below typical.

Within Boyden-Hull Comm School District, which oversees 2 schools and 575 students, Boyden-Hull High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Boyden-Hull High School shows that White students make up the majority at 65%; the rest comes out to 33% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

In terms of school funding signals, Boyden-Hull High School reports 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Boyden-Hull High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Boyden-Hull High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.6%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Sioux County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $86,098 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Boyden-Hull High School is one of 19 public schools in Sioux County (combined enrollment of about 5,321 students).

The closest other public school is Boyden-Hull Elementary School, roughly 6.8 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Boyden-Hull High School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 77.4%.

Boyden-Hull High School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Boyden-Hull High School has edged down 20%, going from 317 students in 2018 to 253 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 79% to 65%.

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