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B+
Schools in Hull · Boyden-Hull Community School District

Hull’s public schools outscore 70% of Iowa districts

In Hull, 75% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hull, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
74%
▲ 4 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
75%
▲ 11 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▼ 7% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
IA 14.1
Schools in town
2
575 students on the public path
In brief

Hull’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 75% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,820 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Boyden-Hull High School. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hull’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Iowa school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (632)Better than 71%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 394 test results and a graduating class of 62 could put Hull anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hull’s students in the tested grades sat them (394 in math, 393 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hull, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Boyden-Hull Elementary Schoolin BoydenB−
7–12Boyden-Hull High SchoolBoyden-Hull Community School DistrictB

Hull’s public schools are run by Boyden-Hull Community School District, which also serves Boyden. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Boyden-Hull Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 575 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,820IA $13,713 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 69.7% · 393 students tested
Math75%
State average 63.8% · 394 students tested

Hull vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Hull’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HullB+Boyden-Hull

Every school in Hull

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hullby address
Boyden-Hull High School
High · Grades 7–12
B
253 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Hullin other towns
Boyden-Hull Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Boyden
B−
322 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
133 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Hull’s schools

Are Hull’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hull children attend outscore 70% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hull in?

Boyden-Hull Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 575 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Hull’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Boyden-Hull Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Hull spend per student?

$12,820 in Boyden-Hull Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hull?

Yes: Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 133 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.