Elementary Schools in Hudson School District

Summary:

The Hudson School District in Wisconsin is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. These schools demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with several standout institutions and others that lag behind.

Among the top-performing elementary schools in the district are Houlton Elementary, which consistently ranks among the best in Wisconsin with high proficiency rates in core subjects, and North Hudson Elementary, which excels particularly in Mathematics. River Crest Elementary also stands out with strong performance across the board. In contrast, other schools like Rock Elementary lag behind their peers in the district.

Across the Hudson School District, there is a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism, with all schools averaging 17.7% - higher than the state average. Spending per student varies widely, from $7,155 at Hudson 4K to $16,701 at Willow River Elementary, which may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes observed among the schools.

District Detail

644 Brakke Dr
Hudson, WI 54016-7909

(715) 377-3702

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,119

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Houlton Elementary	Public	K-5	70 Houlton School Circle	Houlton	54082	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3850	217	18	12.2	8.8%	203 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	89.5	36^th of 1044 public elementary schools	96.6%		93.1	15^th of 1061 public elementary schools	98.6%	21	72.7	88.6	71.9	57.6	95.5	81.3	97.7	88.6	$13,663	$236	$13,427
North Hudson Elementary	Public	K-5	510 Lemon St N	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 377-3870	276	22	12.7	14.9%	238 (86.2%)	6 (2.2%)	9 (3.3%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	85.5	85^th of 1044 public elementary schools	91.9%		73.6	260^th of 1061 public elementary schools	75.5%	175	72.1	78.1	63.4	81.4	78.1	68.3	85.4	78.1	$16,284	$524	$15,760
Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	340 13th St S	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 377-3840	383	29	13.1	21.7%	320 (83.6%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.6%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	53.5	546^th of 1044 public elementary schools	47.7%		60.8	474^th of 1061 public elementary schools	55.3%	72	59.7	34.9	55.1	54.0	63.5	75.6	52.4	38.1	$13,338	$707	$12,631
Hudson Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Carmichael Rd	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3860	481	32	14.8	10.0%	421 (87.5%)	7 (1.5%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	83.4	120^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.9	119^th of 1061 public elementary schools	88.8%	1	65.9	67.1	71.9	65.9	87.1	82.3	85.7	68.6	$12,479	$385	$12,095
Willow River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1118 4th St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3880	278	24	11.5	12.9%	250 (89.9%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	75.8	223^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	78.6%		81.1	149^th of 1061 public elementary schools	86.0%	74	72.1	55.7	83.3	72.1	70.5	78.6	68.9	60.7	$16,701	$774	$15,927
River Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	535 County Road F	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3890	366	32	11.4	18.0%	298 (81.4%)	5 (1.4%)	36 (9.8%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	75.5	227^th of 1044 public elementary schools	78.3%		85.3	84^th of 1061 public elementary schools	92.1%	143	61.2	63.5	67.3	64.2	78.9	67.3	78.9	61.5	$15,241	$377	$14,864

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Somerset School District	6.18 mi	3	92^nd
Wisconsin Department of Corrections	11.57 mi	33
Saint Croix Central School District	12.71 mi	4	188^th
New Richmond School District	12.85 mi	6	94^th
River Falls School District	15.62 mi	9	82^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Hudson School District

District Detail

Houlton Elementary

North Hudson Elementary

Hudson Prairie Elementary

Willow River Elementary

River Crest Elementary

Rock Elementary

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