Top Rankings
Hudson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,939 students in Hudson Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hudson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,726 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hudson Independent School District, which is ranked #183 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
745 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
53%
# Black Students
197 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,636 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
60%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
201
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,828 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,668
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,828
$14,116
Best Hudson Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hudson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6735 Ted Trout Dr
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9222
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9222
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
W H Bonner Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
536 Fm 3258
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9212
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9212
Grades: 3-5
| 605 students
Rank: n/an/a
6920 State Hwy 94
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9344
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9344
Grades: PK-2
| 688 students
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