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Hudson High School

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Hudson High School ranks 51 st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 85% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Hudson High School is a public high school located in Hudson, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 368 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 High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 14 and 51 over the past 10 years. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 86.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. Hudson High School also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 98.2% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, they are generally lower than the state average, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is relatively low, ranging from 22.83% to 26.9%.

Compared to nearby schools, Hudson High School outperforms many of them in academic performance, graduation rates, and other key metrics. For example, Grundy Center High School has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking than Hudson High School, while Dike-New Hartford High School has similar high academic performance and statewide rankings. Hudson High School's consistent high performance over the years suggests that it is providing a high-quality education to its students, and the school's potential areas for improvement, such as chronic absenteeism rates, could be addressed to further enhance the educational experience.

371

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,977

Per pupil spending ?

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

245 S Washington
Hudson, IA 50643

(319) 988-4226

District: Hudson Community School District

Feeder schools for Hudson High School:

Elementary:

Hudson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Iowa high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

74^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 16 pts since 2017

From top 38% (2017) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

51^st of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	74 of 344	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	170 of 337	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.3	43 of 334	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	27 of 337	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	74.6	59 of 324	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	11 of 342	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	67.6	95 of 318	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	61.0	123 of 327	62.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	51 of 340	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	19 of 338	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	24 of 336	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	43 of 332	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	26 of 327	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	45 of 327	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	41 of 320	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	87.0	14 of 325	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	85.0	25 of 320	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	77.1	56 of 324	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	69.0	106 of 322	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.9	59 of 351	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	62 of 351	82.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+12 vs state

Mathematics82%+13 vs state

Science73%+5 vs state

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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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hudson High School	Public	7-12	245 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 988-4226	371	27	13.7	23.7%	328 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	76.9	51^st of 340 public high schools	85.0%		83.3	19^th of 338 public high schools	94.4%	32	92.3	89.7	84.4	86.7	80.4	87.7	80.9	73.3	83.3	82.1	69.1	78.3	$13,977	$58	$13,919
West High School	Public	9-12	425 E Ridgeway Ave	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2700	1,696	101	16.8	59.1%	771 (45.5%)	371 (21.9%)	256 (15.1%)	102 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	69 (4.1%)	122 (7.2%)	28.7	279^th of 340 public high schools	17.9%		29.5	271^st of 338 public high schools	19.8%	8			65.7	70.2	66.3			50.1	61.3	62.3		56.8	$13,055	$432	$12,622
Cedar Falls High School	Public	10-12	2701 W 27th St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2500	1,333	96	13.8	20.7%	1,124 (84.3%)	37 (2.8%)	48 (3.6%)	37 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	76 (5.7%)	73.2	66^th of 340 public high schools	80.6%		74.8	64^th of 338 public high schools	81.1%	2				81.5	74.8				84.9	74.3		82.5	$13,835	$301	$13,534
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School	Public	7-12	600 Blackhawk Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 345-2921	207	20	10.1	37.7%	185 (89.4%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	56.3	169^th of 340 public high schools	50.3%		46.7	213^th of 338 public high schools	37.0%	44	81.8	67.6	90.9	69.2	76.7	84.8	82.4	81.8	76.9	76.7	82.4	48.7	$15,800	$458	$15,344
East High School	Public	9-12	214 High St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2400	1,016	62	16.4	70.8%	370 (36.4%)	345 (34.0%)	150 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.2%)	100 (9.8%)	10.5	312^th of 340 public high schools	8.2%		7.6	316^th of 338 public high schools	6.5%	4			53.1	62.3	56.1			45.0	46.9	48.6		41.3	$15,126	$451	$14,674
Dike-New Hartford High School	Public	9-12	330 Main St	Dike	50624	Grundy County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 989-2485	294	22	13.2	26.2%	281 (95.6%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	77.1	50^th of 340 public high schools	85.3%		83.3	20^th of 338 public high schools	94.1%	30			87.0	81.2	88.6			76.6	79.7	77.1		81.2	$14,985	$284	$14,701
Expo Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	1410 Independence Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1930	561	35	15.9	80.2%	234 (41.7%)	195 (34.8%)	42 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	72 (12.8%)	0.6	335^th of 340 public high schools	1.5%		0.1	335^th of 338 public high schools	0.9%		70.0		32.7	35.4	38.3	50.0	27.3	11.9	22.0	29.2		28.4	$14,570	$546	$14,023
Union High School	Public	9-12	200 Adams St	La Porte City	50651	Black Hawk County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 342-2697	279	23	11.8	24.0%	255 (91.4%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	69.8	90^th of 340 public high schools	73.5%		66.3	112^th of 338 public high schools	66.9%	22			94.7	76.8	82.7			84.2	68.1	80.2		68.1	$15,170	$348	$14,821
North Tama High School	Public	7-12	605 Walnut	Traer	50675	Tama County	North Tama County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 478-2265	203	16	12.7	42.9%	185 (91.1%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	39.2	245^th of 340 public high schools	27.9%		48.4	205^th of 338 public high schools	39.3%	40	62.8	80.0	74.2	56.3	82.8	69.8	56.7	45.2	65.6	75.9	46.7	58.1	$15,071	$555	$14,517
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	241	20	12.3	32.4%	226 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	90.4	6^th of 340 public high schools	98.2%		86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%	7			98.1	94.6	87.1			90.9	91.1	81.4		91.1	$17,683	$238	$17,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Hudson High School

What district is Hudson High School in?

Hudson Community School District

Is Hudson High School a good school?

Hudson High School ranks 51^st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hudson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Hudson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hudson High School?

Students at Hudson High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hudson High School?

Hudson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hudson Elementary School

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