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Hudson Community School District


At a glance
41stof 313 Iowa districts▲ 39
Better than 86% of Iowa districts
136 S. Washington
Hudson, IA 50643
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 86.9% of districts
3
Schools
933
Students
Top rankedHudson Elementary School96th of 576 Iowa elementary schools
Biggest riser
Hudson Elementary School up 51 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Hudson Community School District operates two high-performing schools: Hudson Elementary School and Hudson High School. Both schools have consistently earned strong rankings and ratings, placing them among the top schools in the state of Iowa.

Hudson High School is a standout, ranking in the top 15% of Iowa high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 88.3% four-year graduation rate, and its students consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Hudson Elementary School also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its students' proficiency rates in core subjects exceed state averages across multiple grade levels.

Both schools in the Hudson Community School District benefit from favorable student-teacher ratios and per-student spending levels that are above the state average. While the district faces a challenge with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, its overall commitment to educational excellence is evident in the sustained high performance of its schools. Families in the Hudson community can be confident that their children are receiving a quality education at both the elementary and high school levels.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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