Top Rankings
Hudson R-IX School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 42 students in Hudson R-IX School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Hudson R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
42 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hudson R-IX School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≥50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
98%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$785,000
$13,447 MM
Spending
$842,000
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student (18-19)
$12,648
$11,328
Spending / Student (18-19)
$13,407
$11,339
Best Hudson R-IX School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15012 Ne State Route 52
Appleton City, MO 64724
(660) 476-5467
Appleton City, MO 64724
(660) 476-5467
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hudson R-IX School District?
Hudson R-IX School District manages 1 public schools serving 42 students.
What is the rank of Hudson R-IX School District?
Hudson R-IX School District is ranked #250 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hudson R-IX School District?
98% of Hudson R-IX School District students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hudson R-IX School District?
Hudson R-IX School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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