Hudson High School

Summary:

Hudson High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Hudson, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Hudson Community School District, which is ranked 80 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hudson High School consistently performs well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) exams, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.6% of 10th graders, 90.2% of 11th graders, and 86.7% of 9th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25 out of 338 Iowa high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Grundy Center High School and Dike-New Hartford High School, Hudson High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school serves a more diverse socioeconomic population, with 26.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 7-12

245 S Washington
Hudson, IA 50643

(319) 988-4226

District: Hudson Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,977

Feeder schools for Hudson High School:

Elementary:

Hudson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hudson High School ranks worse than 50.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Hudson High School ranks better than 94.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hudson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hudson High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Hudson High School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hudson High School is $13,977.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hudson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson High School 170^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Hudson High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson High School 19^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Hudson High School in the ranking list.)

Hudson Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson Community School District 80^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hudson High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2017	61.03	123^rd	327	62.4%
2018	67.59	95^th	318	70.1%
2019	89.21	11^th	342	96.8%
2021	74.59	59^th	324	81.8%
2022	82.53	27^th	337	92.0%
2023	79.27	43^rd	334	87.1%
2024	55.46	170^th	337	49.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hudson High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	74.40	62^nd	351	82.3%
2013	74.90	59^th	351	83.2%
2014	68.98	106^th	322	67.1%
2015	77.09	56^th	324	82.7%
2016	85.02	25^th	320	92.2%
2017	86.97	14^th	325	95.7%
2018	77.77	41^st	320	87.2%
2019	78.70	45^th	327	86.2%
2021	83.97	26^th	327	92.0%
2022	80.46	43^rd	332	87.0%
2023	84.28	24^th	336	92.9%
2024	83.29	19^th	338	94.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hudson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	265	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
1989	263	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	269
1990	273	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	279
1991	310	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	313
1992	303	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
1993	346	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	350
1994	367	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
1995	429	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	434
1996	429	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	434
1997	432	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	441
1998	295	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	297
1999	292	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	295
2000	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
2001	322	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
2002	283	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	285
2003	283	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	285
2004	264	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	267
2005	245	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	248
2006	279	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	284
2007	291	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	298
2008	276	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	286
2009	291	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	301
2010	258	0	0	0	0	0	0	258
2011	252	0	1	1	0	0	0	254
2012	244	3	1	1	0	0	0	249
2013	231	5	2	4	0	0	0	242
2014	209	2	0	5	0	0	7	223
2015	197	0	0	4	0	0	5	206
2016	285	1	1	6	0	0	13	306
2017	288	0	1	6	0	0	9	304
2018	294	0	3	10	0	0	9	316
2019	295	3	3	11	0	0	12	324
2020	315	5	3	16	1	0	16	356
2021	312	6	3	21	1	0	16	359
2022	312	2	3	20	0	0	17	354
2023	293	6	3	23	0	0	17	342
2024	318	4	1	24	0	1	20	368

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hudson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	26.1	10.2	25.4
1989	269	26.1	10.3	11.5
1990	279	25.5	10.9	0
1991	313	26.5	11.8	8
1992	305	26.0	11.7	5.6
1993	350	25.9	13.5	7.1
1994	372	23.7	15.7	8.9
1995	434	27.9	15.6	10.8
1996	434	27.9	15.6	10.8
1997	441	28.0	15.8	11.8
1998	297	17.5	17.0	3.4
1999	295	20.4	14.5	11.5
2000	318	20.4	15.6	9.7
2001	322	20.4	15.8	14.3
2002	285	20.0	14.3	9.8
2003	285	20.0	14.3	9.8
2004	267	20.1	13.3	10.1
2005	248	20.2	12.3	12.1
2006	284	18.5	15.4	12.7
2007	298	21.0	14.2	15.1
2008	286	18.8	15.2	14.7
2009	301	19.4	15.5	11.6
2010	258	19.4	13.2	15.5
2011	254	20.9	12.1	18.5
2012	249	17.7	13.9	16.9
2013	242	17.5	13.7	17.8
2014	223	18.1	12.3	17.5
2015	206	16.0	12.8	12.1
2016	306	22.0	13.9	19
2017	304	21.3	14.2	20.1
2018	316	23.8	13.2	21.5
2019	324	25.1	12.8	24.7
2020	356	25.3	14.0	27.8
2021	359	25.4	14.0	30.1
2022	354	25.2	14.0	25.7
2023	342	25.1	13.5	26.9
2024	368	28.0	13.1	22.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hudson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	26.1	10.2	25.4
1989	269	26.1	10.3	11.5
1990	279	25.5	10.9	0
1991	313	26.5	11.8	8
1992	305	26.0	11.7	5.6
1993	350	25.9	13.5	7.1
1994	372	23.7	15.7	8.9
1995	434	27.9	15.6	10.8
1996	434	27.9	15.6	10.8
1997	441	28.0	15.8	11.8
1998	297	17.5	17.0	3.4
1999	295	20.4	14.5	11.5
2000	318	20.4	15.6	9.7
2001	322	20.4	15.8	14.3
2002	285	20.0	14.3	9.8
2003	285	20.0	14.3	9.8
2004	267	20.1	13.3	10.1
2005	248	20.2	12.3	12.1
2006	284	18.5	15.4	12.7
2007	298	21.0	14.2	15.1
2008	286	18.8	15.2	14.7
2009	301	19.4	15.5	11.6
2010	258	19.4	13.2	15.5
2011	254	20.9	12.1	18.5
2012	249	17.7	13.9	16.9
2013	242	17.5	13.7	17.8
2014	223	18.1	12.3	17.5
2015	206	16.0	12.8	12.1
2016	306	22.0	13.9	19
2017	304	21.3	14.2	20.1
2018	316	23.8	13.2	21.5
2019	324	25.1	12.8	24.7
2020	356	25.3	14.0	27.8
2021	359	25.4	14.0	30.1
2022	354	25.2	14.0	25.7
2023	342	25.1	13.5	26.9
2024	368	28.0	13.1	22.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hudson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$58 (0.4%)	$13,919 (99.6%)	$13,977

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hudson High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 43^rd of 334 Middle schools	9.7%
Ranks 45^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 336 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson High School)	89.8	79.1	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson Community School District)	89.8	79.1	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hudson High School)	89.8	74.4	15.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hudson Community School District)	89.8	74.4	15.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson High School)	81.3	91.1	9.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson Community School District)	81.3	91.1	9.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hudson High School)	87.5	93	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hudson Community School District)	87.5	93	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson High School)	82.4	90.5	8.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson Community School District)	82.4	90.5	8.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hudson High School)	76.5	83.9	7.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hudson Community School District)	76.5	83.9	7.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson High School)	82.2	75	7.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson Community School District)	82.2	75	7.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hudson High School)	86.7	84.2	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hudson Community School District)	86.7	84.2	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	342	5.6%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	11	23	109.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	293	0.7%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.7%	26.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Hudson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	368	28	13.1	22.8%	318 (86.4%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	83.3	19^th of 338 public high schools	94.4%		84.3	24^th of 336 public high schools	92.9%	5	82.7	78.7	86.7	83.6	90.2	70.7	85.1	78.3	80.3	91.8	59.6	80.3	$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	1,713	99	17.2	62.5%	806 (47.1%)	361 (21.1%)	260 (15.2%)	85 (5.0%)	5 (0.3%)	77 (4.5%)	119 (6.9%)	29.5	271^st of 338 public high schools	19.8%		31.6	263^rd of 336 public high schools	21.7%	8			68.5	68.7	65.9			51.3	64.5	54.6		52.5	$13,055	$432	$12,622
Cedar Falls High School	Public	10-12	1015 Division St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2500	1,336	94	14.2	23.6%	1,120 (83.8%)	50 (3.7%)	42 (3.1%)	40 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	76 (5.7%)	74.8	64^th of 338 public high schools	81.1%		76.8	48^th of 336 public high schools	85.7%	16				81.5	77.8				79.6	79.2		78.4	$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	197	19	10.2	34.0%	181 (91.9%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	46.7	213^th of 338 public high schools	37.0%		23.3	284^th of 336 public high schools	15.5%	71	71.9	95.5	73.7	75.0	57.5	65.6	90.9	63.2	71.9	67.5	90.9	67.7	$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	1,013	52	19.3	73.6%	383 (37.8%)	324 (32.0%)	166 (16.4%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.6%)	96 (9.5%)	7.6	316^th of 338 public high schools	6.5%		7.2	318^th of 336 public high schools	5.4%	2			50.2	55.9	49.2			43.0	50.0	45.1		34.0	$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	281	21	13.2	19.9%	266 (94.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	83.3	20^th of 338 public high schools	94.1%		81.2	33^rd of 336 public high schools	90.2%	13			85.5	88.6	83.8			84.1	82.9	82.4		81.4	$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	578	32	18.0	81.5%	226 (39.1%)	207 (35.8%)	54 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.9%)	76 (13.1%)	0.1	335^th of 338 public high schools	0.9%		0.4	332^nd of 336 public high schools	1.2%	3		23.1	30.8	28.0	35.4		30.8	13.0	15.7	12.2	25.0	18.2	$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	315	27	11.7	25.7%	283 (89.8%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	66.3	112^th of 338 public high schools	66.9%		55.1	163^rd of 336 public high schools	51.5%	51			75.4	82.1	79.1			73.9	73.8	79.1		66.7	$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	198	20	10.0	40.4%	176 (88.9%)	4 (2.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	48.4	205^th of 338 public high schools	39.3%		40.3	229^th of 336 public high schools	31.8%	24	75.9	72.7	59.0	86.7	87.5	51.7	48.5	38.5	70.0	78.1	51.5	60.0	$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	247	20	12.3	30.4%	229 (92.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.0%)	86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%		93.1	5^th of 336 public high schools	98.5%	8			94.6	86.1	91.5			92.9	76.4	86.4		81.9	$17,683	$238	$17,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Hudson High School

What schools feed into Hudson High School?

Hudson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hudson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hudson High School?

Students at Hudson High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Hudson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Hudson High School.

Is Hudson High School a good school?

Yes. Hudson High School ranks in the top 5.6% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Hudson High School in?

Hudson Community School District

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