Hudson Comm School District

136 S. Washington
Hudson, IA 50643
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Hudson Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 802 students in Hudson Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Hudson Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,325 Schools
# Students
802 Students
503,565 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
35,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Hudson Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#32 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hudson Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hudson Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hudson Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hudson Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hudson Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,624 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
60,709 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
3 Students
33,287 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
703 Students
368,848 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
23,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
64
38,593
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,537 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hudson Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hudson Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,360
$16,406
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hudson Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,537
$15,982
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hudson Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hudson Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hudson High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
245 S Washington
Hudson, IA 50643
(319) 988-4226
Grades: 7-12
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
136 S Washington
Hudson, IA 50643
(319) 988-3239
Grades: PK-6
| 448 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hudson Comm School District?
Hudson Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 802 students.
What is the rank of Hudson Comm School District?
Hudson Comm School District is ranked #32 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (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 Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hudson Comm School District?
88% of Hudson Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hudson Comm School District?
Hudson Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Hudson Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,537 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 802 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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