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Schools in Hudson · Caldwell County Schools

Hudson’s public schools score below 56% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Hudson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#190of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 2 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▼ 4 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 5% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
NC 16.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,821 students on the public path
In brief

Hudson’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 324 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hudson’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,425 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Heritage Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hudson’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 44% of North Carolina school districts, #190 of 290 North Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (324)Better than 36%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,358 test results and a graduating class of 897 could put Hudson anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hudson’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,082 in math, 5,634 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hudson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Hudson ElementaryCaldwell County SchoolsB
6–8Hudson MiddleCaldwell County SchoolsB−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

Hudson’s public schools are run by Caldwell County Schools, which also serves Cajah's Mountain, Cedar Rock, Gamewell and Granite Falls and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Caldwell County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 25 schools · 10,667 students · 17.3 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$12,425NC $13,045 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 49.9% · 5634 students tested
Math47%
State average 50.8% · 5082 students tested

Hudson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Hudson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HudsonC+Caldwell County Schools
LenoirC+Caldwell County Schools
SawmillsC+Caldwell County Schools

All 2 neighbors share Caldwell County Schools with Hudson, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hudson

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hudsonby address
Hudson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
665 students20:1Rate it →
Hudson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
551 students17:1Rate it →
Caldwell Early College
High · Grades 9–12
A+
387 students25:1Rate it →
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
High · Grades 9–12
A
218 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Heritage Christian School
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
140 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Hudson’s schools

Are Hudson’s schools good?

On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hudson children attend score below 56% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #190 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hudson in?

Caldwell County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,667 students in 25 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hudson kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Caldwell Early College and Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy.

What is Hudson’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Caldwell County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Hudson spend per student?

$12,425 in Caldwell County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hudson?

Yes: Heritage Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 140 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.