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Hudson Elementary

Public Grades K-5

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Hudson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 187 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Webster Groves School District, which is ranked 13th out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hudson Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking of 29 out of 900 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in mathematics and English Language Arts, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in these subjects compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 72.5% of 3rd-grade students and 64.2% of 5th-grade students at Hudson Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 69% and 68% in the Webster Groves district, and 41.4% and 38.2% statewide.

Hudson Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.2% to 14.1% over the past few years, which is lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.09% to 12.38% over the past few years, indicating that it serves a relatively affluent student population. Compared to the nearby Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary, Hudson Elementary has significantly stronger academic performance, but its performance is more comparable to other high-performing schools in the Webster Groves district, such as Avery Elementary and Bristol Elementary.

199

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,507

Per pupil spending ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9825 Hudson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119-1015

(314) 963-6466

District: Webster Groves

Students who attend Hudson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hixson Middle
High:	Webster Groves High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Two or more races:

14.6%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2014 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (71% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Webster Groves's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg72%

Missouri avg42%

29^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Webster Groves

13^th of 367Webster Groves among Missouri districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	29 of 900	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	52 of 906	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	97 of 898	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	132 of 908	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	285 of 1052	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	385 of 1045	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	535 of 1032	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	70.0	252 of 865	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	228 of 1058	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.8	152 of 1089	86.0%	★★★★☆
2013	62.9	386 of 1108	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.5	550 of 1085	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.1	287 of 1088	73.6%	★★★★☆
2010	77.0	190 of 1066	82.2%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	268 of 1053	74.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.5	291 of 1084	73.2%	★★★★☆
2007	56.5	446 of 1080	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.6	282 of 1074	73.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	29 of 666	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	15 of 668	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	55 of 673	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	16 of 675	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	63.9	289 of 917	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	358 of 898	60.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+29 vs state

Science71%+29 vs state

Mathematics69%+29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 14, 2012

HEARTLESS, FOR FIRING THE LUNCH LADY FOR FEEDING THAT POOR CHILD. THAT IS PROBABLY THE ONLY MEAL THAT KID GETS A DAY.. SERIOUSLY WHAT HAPPENS TO THE LEFTOVER FOOD DAILY? SO HER FEEDING 1 CHILD TO PREVENT HIM FROM BEING BULLIED, HARASSED AND MADE FUN OF. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE IN THAT?? MAYBE IF THE KIDS THAT DID THIS TO HIM WOULD OF BEEN PUNISHED FOR IT, SHE WOULDN'T OF HAD TO DO IT. I JUST HOPE THE STUDENT GETS THE HELP HE NEEDS SO HE CAN HAVE AT LEAST 1 HOT MEAL A DAY. CHEESE SANDWICH REALLY? GIVE THAT WOMAN HER JOB BACK. SHE DID WHAT ANY HUMAN WITH A HEART WOULD DO. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Love the small classes and individual attention the kiddos recieve! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 5, 2009

The staff is excellent. I love the size of the school and the teacher to student ratios. The teachers genuinely care about their students and want to see them all to succeed. Close Quote

Schools Near Hudson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)					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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hudson Elementary	Public	K-5	9825 Hudson Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6466	199	20	10.1	10.6%	150 (75.4%)	10 (5.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.6%)	94.6	29^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.9	52^nd of 906 public elementary schools	94.3%	23	72.5		64.2	71.4	75.0	69.6				$17,507	$110	$17,397
Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	701 N Rock Hill Rd	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6460	306	25	12.1	36.9%	165 (53.9%)	102 (33.3%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.2%)	64.6	315^th of 900 public elementary schools	65.0%		77.1	172^nd of 906 public elementary schools	81.0%	143	42.1	43.8	62.8		49.2					$14,314	$30	$14,284
McGrath Elementary	Public	K-5	2350 St Clair Ave - Suite A	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 962-6824	236	20	11.7	11.4%	171 (72.5%)	14 (5.9%)	7 (3.0%)	15 (6.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.4%)	93.8	35^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.6	47^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.8%	12		76.0	62.8	65.6	83.3	68.9				$18,178	$527	$17,650
North Glendale Elementary	Public	K-5	765 N Sappington Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6130	571	38	15.1	6.5%	466 (81.6%)	58 (10.2%)	20 (3.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	85.8	111^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.7%		90.6	60^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.4%	51	55.0	55.8	71.7	67.9	61.1	62.6				$13,302	$24	$13,278
Bristol Elementary	Public	K-5	20 Gray Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6433	361	27	13.3	6.9%	317 (87.8%)	7 (1.9%)	10 (2.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	97	11^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.2	17^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.1%	6	67.6	80.6	68.9	83.0	75.3	85.6	83.0			$15,689	$32	$15,657
Avery Elementary	Public	K-5	909 Bompart Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6425	337	27	12.4	5.9%	292 (86.6%)	12 (3.6%)	12 (3.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	98.1	5^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.4%		97	10^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.9%	5	85.1	78.3	81.2	78.0	86.9	79.9				$16,937	$32	$16,905
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	8636 Litzsinger Rd	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 962-0613	173	20	8.6	21.4%	106 (61.3%)	26 (15.0%)	10 (5.8%)	19 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	91.1	60^th of 900 public elementary schools	93.3%		95.5	22^nd of 906 public elementary schools	97.6%	38	54.4	79.4		85.0		74.9				$20,604	$527	$20,076
F. P. Tillman Elementary	Public	K-5	230 Quan Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6150	457	32	14.3	6.1%	360 (78.8%)	23 (5.0%)	18 (3.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.9%)	83.5	127^th of 900 public elementary schools	85.9%		86.2	88^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.3%	39	58.9	61.5	46.3	48.8	70.4	75.5	64.2			$15,415	$25	$15,390
Litzsinger	Public	K-8	10094 Litzsinger Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 989-8800	84	32	2.6	100.0%	37 (44.0%)	35 (41.7%)	4 (4.8%)	7 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)					7.8		6.3	20.1	6.3	$168,849	$15,227	$153,622
Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	9130 Big Bend Blvd	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6444	283	24	11.8	5.7%	257 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	94.8	28^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.9%		94.7	27^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.0%	1	67.8		68.0	68.0	81.0					$15,548	$31	$15,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Hudson Elementary

What district is Hudson Elementary in?

Webster Groves

How many students attend Hudson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Hudson Elementary.

Is Hudson Elementary a good school?

Yes! Hudson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hudson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hudson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hixson Middle
High : Webster Groves High

What is the racial makeup of Hudson Elementary?

Students at Hudson Elementary are 75% White, 15% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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