For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 880 students in Hudson Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Hudson Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,368 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hudson Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#692 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
66%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,897 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,917
$18,604
Spending / Student
$9,897
$17,782
Best Hudson Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
746 N Maple Grove Ave
Hudson, MI 49247
(517) 448-8912
Hudson, MI 49247
(517) 448-8912
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Hudson Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
771 N Maple Grove Ave
Hudson, MI 49247
(517) 448-8912
Hudson, MI 49247
(517) 448-8912
Gr: 5-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Southern Michigan Center For Science Industry Smcsi
Vocational School
550 E Main St
Hudson, MI 49247
(517) 448-8912
Hudson, MI 49247
(517) 448-8912
Gr: 6-12
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