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Hudson Elementary School

Q: Is Hudson Elementary School a good school?

Hudson Elementary School ranks 96 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Hudson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hudson, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 526 students. The school is part of the Hudson Community School District, which is ranked 41 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hudson Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools, with strong academic performance across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, 92.9% of 6th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 72.8%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.7% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024. Despite this challenge, Hudson Elementary maintains a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.34% to 23.85% over the past 3 years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools in the Waterloo Community School District.

In comparison to the nearby schools, Hudson Elementary outperforms its counterparts in the Waterloo district, which generally have lower academic proficiency rates and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility. For example, in 2024-2025, the proficiency rate in 3rd-grade English Language Arts at Hudson Elementary was 72.5%, compared to 47.7% at Kittrell Elementary and 75.5% at Irving Elementary. Overall, Hudson Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the state, providing a quality education to its students.

562

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,440

Per pupil spending ?

25.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

136 S Washington
Hudson, IA 50643

(319) 988-3239

District: Hudson Community School District

Students who attend Hudson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hudson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Iowa avg72%

96^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 313Hudson Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	96 of 576	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	147 of 557	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	115 of 565	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	145 of 574	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	225 of 567	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	261 of 603	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	266 of 567	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.2	243 of 574	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.3	259 of 599	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.7	348 of 616	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.5	420 of 603	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.8	310 of 624	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.0	480 of 626	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+13 vs state

English Language Arts84%+12 vs state

Science72%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Hudson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hudson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	136 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 988-3239	562	34	16.4	25.8%	499 (88.8%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	77.9	96^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.3%		71.4	147^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.6%	51	72.5	91.5	77.2	92.9	82.6	88.1	82.5	90.0	71.9	$11,440	$422	$11,019
Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5805 Kimball Ave	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2880	518	38	13.6	49.6%	364 (70.3%)	56 (10.8%)	38 (7.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	48 (9.3%)	69.7	176^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.4%		63.8	214^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.6%	38	73.6	78.7	78.3		86.1	86.7	78.3		69.6	$12,067	$769	$11,297
Lou Henry Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Rachael St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2860	460	38	12.1	65.9%	178 (38.7%)	176 (38.3%)	37 (8.0%)	30 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	30 (6.5%)	24.9	473^rd of 576 public elementary schools	17.9%		45.9	356^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.1%	117	63.6	57.6	56.9		74.2	57.6	58.5		49.2	$13,402	$1,114	$12,288
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2526 Ashworth Drive	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2901	472	27	17.2	10.4%	408 (86.4%)	12 (2.5%)	13 (2.8%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.7%)	88.3	16^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.2%		91.5	7^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	90.5	94.0	92.8	82.7	90.5	89.6	91.3	86.5	89.7	$10,912	$517	$10,395
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Sunset Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2210	337	29	11.6	49.9%	193 (57.3%)	47 (13.9%)	32 (9.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	42 (12.5%)	69.8	174^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.8%		61.6	232^nd of 557 public elementary schools	58.3%	58	80.6	78.2	72.6		88.7	80.0	87.1		66.1	$12,606	$882	$11,722
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3909 Rownd St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2465	458	34	13.5	28.6%	357 (77.9%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.1%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	39 (8.5%)	70.9	163^rd of 576 public elementary schools	71.7%		64.3	206^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.0%	43	88.7	81.8	80.0	76.5	96.8	80.0	80.0	68.6	71.9	$12,775	$396	$12,378
Southdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 Orchard Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2900	539	39	13.8	22.1%	430 (79.8%)	23 (4.3%)	17 (3.2%)	33 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	32 (5.9%)	77.1	105^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.8%		73.9	119^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.6%	14	85.7	86.4	85.9	86.8	92.9	84.7	69.0	85.3	71.8	$11,540	$473	$11,067
Fred Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1239 Sheldon St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2180	501	38	13.1	78.0%	187 (37.3%)	145 (28.9%)	59 (11.8%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	74 (14.8%)	16.7	499^th of 576 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.1	489^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.2%	10	49.3	50.0	53.3		64.8	59.1	63.3		48.3	$13,341	$1,146	$12,194
Kittrell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1304 Oregon St	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2910	576	46	12.4	71.5%	200 (34.7%)	156 (27.1%)	96 (16.7%)	43 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	45 (7.8%)	39	405^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.7%		26.9	451^st of 557 public elementary schools	19.0%	46	47.7	65.3	69.6		77.9	72.0	70.9		58.2	$12,433	$1,211	$11,221
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	1115 W. 5th Street	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2800	353	33	10.5	89.2%	70 (19.8%)	127 (36.0%)	64 (18.1%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.9%)	55 (15.6%)	33.3	446^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.6%		32.3	436^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.7%	10	75.5	70.8	58.3		65.3	62.5	66.7		47.9	$13,386	$1,643	$11,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Hudson Elementary School

Is Hudson Elementary School a good school?

Hudson Elementary School ranks 96^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hudson Elementary School?

Students at Hudson Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hudson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hudson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hudson High School

What district is Hudson Elementary School in?

Hudson Community School District

How many students attend Hudson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Hudson Elementary School.

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