Hudson Comm School District

136 S. Washington
Hudson, IA 50643
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hudson Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 371 students in Hudson Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Hudson Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
933 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hudson Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#40 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
83%
68%
81%
70%
70-74%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
89%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,484 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,637 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,484
$16,592
Spending / Student
$11,637
$16,163

Best Hudson Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hudson High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
245 S Washington
Hudson, IA 50643
(319) 988-4226
Gr: 7-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 933 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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