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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 964 students in Hudson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Hudson School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
4,902 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hudson School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.7%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,533 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,271 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,533
$19,507
Spending / Student
$18,271
$18,878
Best Hudson School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
River Crest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Willow River Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1118 4th St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3880
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
1118 Fourth St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3880
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3880
Gr: PK | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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