Hudson School District

644 Brakke Dr
Hudson, WI 54016-1880
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,090 students in Hudson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Hudson School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), 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 elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
5,119 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hudson School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#44 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
40%
55%
38%
62%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,444 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,126
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,444
$17,161

Best Hudson School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houlton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
70 Houlton School Circle
Houlton, WI 54082
(715) 377-3850
Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
River Crest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
535 County Road F
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3890
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Willow River Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1118 4th St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
North Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
510 Lemon St N
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3870
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Hudson Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3860
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Rock Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
340 13th St S
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3840
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Hudson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3820
Gr: 6-8 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,119 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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