Best Public Schools in Hudson, IL

Summary:

The city of Hudson, Illinois is home to a single standout elementary school, Hudson Elementary School, which is part of the McLean County Unified School District 5. Despite the district's ranking of 432 out of 811 in Illinois and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Hudson Elementary has consistently performed in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a ranking of 519 out of 2,056 schools in 2024-2025.

Hudson Elementary's academic performance is significantly above the district and state averages, with 63.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 60.7% in Math, compared to 53.7% and 39.6% for the district, and 53.1% and 38.5% for the state. The school's 4th grade students stand out, with 80% proficient or better in Math, far exceeding the district's 46.3% and the state's 42.5%. Additionally, Hudson Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% compared to the district average of 19.13%.

While Hudson Elementary's overall performance is impressive, the data suggests there may be some equity concerns, as 19.13% of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Further investigation into the school's efforts to support these students and ensure equitable outcomes would be necessary to gain a more comprehensive understanding of its strengths and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hudson Elementary School	Public	K-5	205 S McLean St	Hudson	61748	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4419	216	16	13.4	19.4%	180 (83.3%)	6 (2.8%)	17 (7.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	73.5	519^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.8%		66.3	622^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	69.9%	103	43.6	63.2	70.0	56.4	63.2	60.5	80.0	41.0	60.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,998	$546	$14,452

Cities Near Hudson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Normal	4.95 mi	19	384^th
Towanda	5.72 mi	1	21^st
Bloomington	6.92 mi	19	584^th
Carlock	7.8 mi	1	322^nd
El Paso	9.74 mi	3	230^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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