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Houlton Elementary

Public Grades K-5

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Houlton Elementary is a K–5 public school in Houlton, Wisconsin, serving 217 students as part of the Hudson School District, and it consistently ranks among the very best elementary schools in the state. In 2025–2026, it placed 8th out of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools — the 99th percentile, with 5 stars. That is not a one-year fluke: Houlton has earned 5 stars in every year listed, moving from the top 10% statewide in 2016–2017 into the top 1–3% in recent years. For comparison, the Hudson School District overall ranks 37th of 432 districts in Wisconsin.

Test results are strong across nearly every subject and grade. Averaged across eight reported 2025–2026 tests, roughly 88.4% of Houlton students were proficient, compared with about 75.8% district-wide and 54.7% statewide. Math is a particular highlight at about 91.4%, including 96.67% in 4th grade math, while science and social studies each reached 90%. Within the district, North Hudson Elementary is the closest competitor, edging Houlton in 4th grade ELA (97.56%) and 4th grade social studies (95.12%), but Houlton leads in math at all three grade levels, in grades 3 and 5 ELA, and in science. Other nearby same-district schools — Hudson Prairie Elementary, River Crest Elementary, Willow River Elementary, and Rock Elementary — generally score lower, as do schools in neighboring districts such as New Richmond Starr Elementary, Saint Croix Central Elementary, New Richmond Paperjack Elementary, Somerset Elementary, and New Richmond Hillside Elementary.

Chronic absenteeism is a clear strength: 5.1% in 2024–2025, down from 15.1% in 2021–2022 and well below the district (11.9%) and state (17.3%). Houlton is the smallest school in its comparison group, has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (8.76%), spends $17,040 per student, and has a 12.2 student–teacher ratio. Two things are worth watching. Because the school is small, one grade-level cohort can swing results noticeably — 3rd grade math dipped to 57.58% in 2024–2025 before rebounding to 88.89%. Also, the low-income subgroup ranked 141st of 871 (84th percentile, 4 stars), which is strong but the lowest relative subgroup result reported.

217

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,040

Per pupil spending ?

8.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

70 Houlton School Circle
Houlton, WI 54082-2067

(715) 377-3850

District: Hudson School District

Students who attend Houlton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hudson Middle
High:	Hudson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (88% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg76%

Wisconsin avg55%

8^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Hudson School District

37^th of 432Hudson School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	8 of 1039	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.5	36 of 1044	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	15 of 1061	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	38 of 1067	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	30 of 1067	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	11 of 1050	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	24 of 1037	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	66 of 1025	93.6%	★★★★★
2017	84.7	103 of 1071	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	86.4	81 of 1075	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	88.5	25 of 1076	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.7	58 of 1061	94.5%	★★★★★
2013	89.6	25 of 1053	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	76.0	138 of 1045	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	93 of 1046	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	81.7	70 of 1045	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	76.6	155 of 1030	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	83.5	37 of 1021	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	81.8	62 of 689	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	6 of 986	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	94.4	8 of 1001	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	18 of 1011	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	56 of 1010	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	42 of 1017	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	10 of 1004	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	25 of 1002	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	46 of 997	95.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	72.3	141 of 871	83.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	13 of 989	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	80.3	149 of 1000	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	91.8	17 of 1012	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	20 of 1011	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	28 of 1017	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	11 of 1003	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	97 of 1002	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.3	104 of 997	89.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	96.0	5 of 770	99.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	12 of 697	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	32 of 718	95.5%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)99th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)84th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics91%+38 vs state

Social Studies90%+24 vs state

Science90%+37 vs state

English Language Arts83%+30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	94.2	8^th of 1039 public elementary schools	99.2%		89.5	36^th of 1044 public elementary schools	96.6%	28	88.9	86.7	77.3	88.9	96.7	88.6	90.0	90.0	$17,040	$252	$16,787
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%)	91.9	21^st of 1039 public elementary schools	98.0%		85.5	85^th of 1044 public elementary schools	91.9%	64	78.1	97.6	73.8	75.6	95.1	78.6	95.1	87.8	$17,211	$210	$17,000
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%)	79.4	171^st of 1039 public elementary schools	83.5%		75.8	223^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	78.6%	52	66.0	78.6	68.8	59.6	78.6	71.9	71.4	78.6	$19,891	$526	$19,365
Somerset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	635 Sunrise Dr	Somerset	54025	St. Croix County	Somerset School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 247-3311	577	36	16.0	23.2%	506 (87.7%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.3%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	69.8	313^th of 1039 public elementary schools	69.9%		70.2	313^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.0%		63.8	63.6		63.8	60.6		73.7	64.7	$13,330	$498	$12,832
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%)	86	82^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	92.1%		83.4	120^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.5%	38	70.0	74.7	77.1	73.8	80.7	80.0	85.5	72.3	$14,565	$199	$14,365
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%)	73.2	265^th of 1039 public elementary schools	74.5%		53.5	546^th of 1044 public elementary schools	47.7%	281	62.7	67.9	60.0	58.2	80.4	70.0	78.6	60.7	$15,273	$685	$14,588
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%)	83.1	115^th of 1039 public elementary schools	88.9%		75.5	227^th of 1044 public elementary schools	78.3%	112	71.2	73.9	64.8	65.4	78.5	77.8	86.2	73.9	$19,307	$783	$18,523
Saint Croix Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	202 S Division St	Roberts	54023	St. Croix County	Saint Croix Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 749-3119	629	48	13.0	23.2%	548 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	72	286^th of 1039 public elementary schools	72.5%		70.4	311^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.2%	25	54.2	65.6		63.6	67.2		78.2	70.6	$14,738	$207	$14,531
New Richmond Starr Elementary	Public	K-5	967 S Starr Ave	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	New Richmond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 243-7431	555	43	12.8	29.7%	503 (90.6%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.6%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	78.4	190^th of 1039 public elementary schools	81.7%		71.9	288^th of 1044 public elementary schools	72.4%	98	72.4	75.6	67.2	65.5	74.4	61.5	78.3	68.3	$14,913	$446	$14,468
New Richmond Hillside Elementary	Public	K-5	635 E Richmond Way	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	New Richmond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 243-1400	570	40	14.1	35.1%	493 (86.5%)	11 (1.9%)	27 (4.7%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	66.6	362^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	65.2%		53.9	542^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	48.1%	180	71.3	59.8	62.1	70.2	53.7	54.4	72.0	53.7	$14,262	$262	$14,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Houlton Elementary

What district is Houlton Elementary in?

Hudson School District

What schools do graduates of Houlton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Houlton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hudson Middle
High : Hudson High

How many students attend Houlton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended Houlton Elementary.

Is Houlton Elementary a good school?

Yes! Houlton Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Houlton Elementary?

Students at Houlton Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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