Hudson High

Summary:

Hudson High is a public high school located in Hudson, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,783 students. It is part of the Hudson School District, which is ranked 57 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hudson High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, ranking 50th out of 431 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly above the state average, with 10th-grade students scoring 10-15 percentage points higher than the Wisconsin average in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Hudson High also maintains an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.9% to 96.5% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Baldwin-Woodville High, Prescott High, and River Falls High, Hudson High generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student demographics. However, some nearby schools, like Prescott High and River Falls High, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state. The nearby Renaissance Charter Academy, with its lower graduation rates and higher chronic absenteeism, provides a stark contrast to the performance of Hudson High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1501 Vine St
       Hudson, WI  54016-1881


(715) 377-3800

District: Hudson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,351 Help


Feeder schools for Hudson High:

Elementary:    Houlton Elementary
    Hudson Prairie Elementary
    North Hudson Elementary
    River Crest Elementary
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Middle:    Hudson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,718

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hudson High ranks better than 88.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hudson High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hudson High is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hudson High is $12,351.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hudson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson High 50th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Hudson High in the ranking list.)

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Hudson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson School District 57th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hudson High

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Rank History for all students at Hudson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.23 99th 287 65.5%
2006 65.44 120th 292 58.9%
2007 67.76 108th 281 61.6%
2008 75.03 67th 437 84.7%
2009 76.02 66th 438 84.9%
2010 64.90 183rd 450 59.3%
2011 77.05 52nd 445 88.3%
2012 76.82 62nd 452 86.3%
2013 75.26 68th 457 85.1%
2014 72.43 108th 462 76.6%
2015 80.67 33rd 466 92.9%
2016 88.31 31st 408 92.4%
2017 83.66 48th 410 88.3%
2018 80.11 55th 410 86.6%
2019 78.78 58th 400 85.5%
2021 84.68 39th 390 90.0%
2022 83.21 39th 391 90.0%
2023 81.55 57th 415 86.3%
2024 80.91 50th 431 88.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hudson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 21st 35 40.0%
2019 67.34 12th 37 67.6%
2021 57.77 15th 37 59.5%
2022 39.92 25th 41 39.0%
2023 47.62 30th 56 46.4%
2024 36.45 41st 71 42.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hudson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.57 32nd 55 41.8%
2024 68.29 15th 95 84.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hudson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.69 102nd 255 60.0%
2019 60.87 73rd 251 70.9%
2021 59.79 74th 226 67.3%
2022 70.38 36th 250 85.6%
2023 57.34 96th 271 64.6%
2024 63.53 93rd 326 71.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hudson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.47 59th 355 83.4%
2019 60.62 117th 343 65.9%
2021 74.84 66th 332 80.1%
2022 76.34 54th 343 84.3%
2023 71.64 71st 329 78.4%
2024 71.17 82nd 353 76.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hudson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.14 5th 40 87.5%
2019 66.74 9th 32 71.9%
2021 24.45 19th 23 17.4%
2022 19.93 25th 29 13.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hudson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.36 53rd 373 85.8%
2019 85.00 38th 354 89.3%
2021 84.36 33rd 334 90.1%
2022 84.52 32nd 347 90.8%
2023 86.95 30th 359 91.6%
2024 85.00 30th 365 91.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hudson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.01 18th 51 64.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hudson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.39 36th 76 52.6%
2019 71.36 15th 86 82.6%
2021 56.79 31st 68 54.4%
2022 56.77 38th 86 55.8%
2023 53.51 40th 97 58.8%
2024 54.95 43rd 119 63.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hudson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.66 48th 261 81.6%
2019 70.21 55th 266 79.3%
2021 80.50 39th 266 85.3%
2022 77.45 40th 269 85.1%
2023 75.78 51st 271 81.2%
2024 76.90 47th 300 84.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Monday, April 30, 2012

Open Quote I know some people that go to Hudson High and they say its fun and they do have some problems like all schools but I rated Hudson high as excellent because I believe that Hudson high is a very good school. I LOVE HIDSON HIGH!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hudson High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 762 1 5 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 769
1989 698 2 5 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 706
1990 670 0 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1991 692 0 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1992 720 0 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 729
1993 751 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1994 758 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1995 1068 2 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1081
1996 1068 2 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1081
1997 1120 2 16 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1147
1998 1157 2 11 6 5 n/a n/a 0 1181
1999 1209 6 8 8 6 n/a n/a 0 1237
2000 1233 5 10 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1261
2001 1288 2 13 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1318
2002 1344 7 27 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1397
2003 1344 7 27 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1397
2004 1411 10 26 19 6 n/a n/a 0 1472
2005 1474 7 34 19 8 n/a n/a 0 1542
2006 1544 14 39 22 8 n/a n/a 0 1627
2007 1617 19 42 32 12 n/a n/a 0 1722
2008 1614 18 46 32 6 n/a n/a 0 1716
2009 1547 16 45 39 6 n/a n/a 0 1653
2010 1537 17 46 39 10 n/a n/a 0 1649
2011 1510 18 44 48 5 1 39 0 1665
2012 1504 22 49 44 8 2 36 0 1665
2013 1539 23 43 46 7 0 39 0 1697
2014 1575 18 36 51 7 1 53 0 1741
2015 1595 26 32 49 7 1 46 0 1756
2016 1636 24 26 53 3 2 49 0 1793
2017 1636 22 29 49 4 3 61 0 1804
2018 1614 22 29 54 2 2 52 0 1775
2019 1616 21 30 54 2 0 63 0 1786
2020 1636 23 35 68 2 0 75 0 1839
2021 1629 20 32 79 1 0 71 0 1832
2022 1618 14 33 81 3 0 77 0 1826
2023 1563 14 37 93 3 0 73 0 1783
2024 1498 18 38 91 2 0 71 0 1718

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 40.7 18.8 2.2
1989 706 39.7 17.7 1.7
1990 680 41.2 16.5 1.5
1991 699 43.0 16.2 2.6
1992 729 42.2 17.2 4
1993 760 45.2 16.8 2.6
1994 763 46.4 16.4 3.5
1995 1081 63.0 17.2 3.8
1996 1081 63.0 17.2 3.8
1997 1147 67.0 17.1 4.6
1998 1181 69.8 16.9 3.7
1999 1237 75.3 16.4 6.3
2000 1261 81.1 15.5 5.9
2001 1318 87.0 15.1 6.6
2002 1397 89.6 15.6 4.7
2003 1397 89.6 15.6 4.7
2004 1472 93.6 15.7 5.6
2005 1542 95.3 16.2 n/a
2006 1627 95.7 17.0 n/a
2007 1722 100.0 17.2 7.9
2008 1716 101.6 16.9 8.2
2009 1653 100.9 16.4 8
2010 1649 94.9 17.3 11
2011 1665 94.5 17.6 14.4
2012 1665 95.8 17.3 13.4
2013 1697 98.4 17.2 13.5
2014 1741 101.9 17.0 12.6
2015 1756 n/a n/a 12.4
2016 1793 108.0 16.6 11.6
2017 1804 108.7 16.5 10.1
2018 1775 109.6 16.1 10.4
2019 1786 111.0 16.0 9.6
2020 1839 110.0 16.7 16
2021 1832 110.9 16.5 18.2
2022 1826 111.3 16.4 11.7
2023 1783 108.1 16.4 13.5
2024 1718 109.8 15.6 14.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 40.7 18.8 2.2
1989 706 39.7 17.7 1.7
1990 680 41.2 16.5 1.5
1991 699 43.0 16.2 2.6
1992 729 42.2 17.2 4
1993 760 45.2 16.8 2.6
1994 763 46.4 16.4 3.5
1995 1081 63.0 17.2 3.8
1996 1081 63.0 17.2 3.8
1997 1147 67.0 17.1 4.6
1998 1181 69.8 16.9 3.7
1999 1237 75.3 16.4 6.3
2000 1261 81.1 15.5 5.9
2001 1318 87.0 15.1 6.6
2002 1397 89.6 15.6 4.7
2003 1397 89.6 15.6 4.7
2004 1472 93.6 15.7 5.6
2005 1542 95.3 16.2 n/a
2006 1627 95.7 17.0 n/a
2007 1722 100.0 17.2 7.9
2008 1716 101.6 16.9 8.2
2009 1653 100.9 16.4 8
2010 1649 94.9 17.3 11
2011 1665 94.5 17.6 14.4
2012 1665 95.8 17.3 13.4
2013 1697 98.4 17.2 13.5
2014 1741 101.9 17.0 12.6
2015 1756 n/a n/a 12.4
2016 1793 108.0 16.6 11.6
2017 1804 108.7 16.5 10.1
2018 1775 109.6 16.1 10.4
2019 1786 111.0 16.0 9.6
2020 1839 110.0 16.7 16
2021 1832 110.9 16.5 18.2
2022 1826 111.3 16.4 11.7
2023 1783 108.1 16.4 13.5
2024 1718 109.8 15.6 14.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hudson High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $161 (1.3%) $12,140 (98.7%) $12,301
2020 $107 (0.9%) $11,302 (99.1%) $11,410
2021 $236 (1.9%) $12,115 (98.1%) $12,351

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hudson High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 400 High schoolsRanks 57th of 415 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Hudson High)62.958.1
 4.7%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Hudson School District)62.958.1
 4.7%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson High)46.556.5
 10%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson School District)46.556.6
 10.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hudson High)46.543.6
 2.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Hudson School District)46.543.5
 3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Hudson High)41.845.5
 3.8%
   10th Grade Science (Hudson School District)41.845.4
 3.6%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17861783
 0.2%
African American2114
 33.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian3037
 23.3%
Hispanic5493
 72.2%
Pacific Islander00
White16161563
 3.3%
Two or More Races6373
 15.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.6%13.5%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hudson High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,718 students attended Hudson High.

Hudson High ranks 50th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Hudson High are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Hudson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Houlton Elementary
Elementary : Hudson Prairie Elementary
Elementary : North Hudson Elementary
Elementary : River Crest Elementary
Elementary : Rock Elementary
Elementary : Willow River Elementary
Middle : Hudson Middle


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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.

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