Top Rankings
Hudson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,251 students in Hudson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Hudson School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
5,251 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hudson School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%

Graduation Rate
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
# American Indian Students
12 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
112 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
273 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
63 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
4,550 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
87%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
353
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
324
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
332
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
339
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
369
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
411
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
463
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
451
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,055 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$79 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,695
$17,039

Spending / Student
$15,055
$17,011

Best Hudson School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houlton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
70 Houlton School Circle
Houlton, WI 54082
(715) 377-3850
Houlton, WI 54082
(715) 377-3850
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
North Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Lemon St N
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3870
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
River Crest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
535 County Road F
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3890
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3890
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Willow River Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1118 4th St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3880
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3880
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Hudson Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3860
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3860
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #66.
Rock Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
340 13th St S
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3840
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
Hudson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3820
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3820
Grades: 6-8
| 1,150 students
Rank: #88.
Hudson High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Vine St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3800
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,718 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hudson Virtual Charter School
Charter School
1501 Vine St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3700
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hudson School District?
Hudson School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,251 students.
What is the rank of Hudson School District?
Hudson School District is ranked #43 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hudson School District?
87% of Hudson School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hudson School District?
Hudson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Hudson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,055 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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