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Schools in Hudson · Hudson Independent School District

Hudson’s public schools outscore 77% of Texas districts

In Hudson, 61% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Texas average (41%). 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 Texas, not nationally.

#98of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas 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
60%
▲ 9 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 20 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 4% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
2,768 students on the public path
In brief

Hudson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 497 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hudson’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,257 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is W H Bonner El, then Hudson Middle, then Hudson H S. See the path ↓

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

A Test scoresC− Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Texas school districts, #98 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (497)Better than 88%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,550 test results and a graduating class of 192 could put Hudson anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hudson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,540 in math, 1,560 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–2W F Peavy PriHudson Independent School DistrictNo scores
3–5W H Bonner ElHudson Independent School DistrictA−
6–8Hudson MiddleHudson Independent School DistrictA
9–12Hudson H SHudson Independent School DistrictA

Hudson’s public schools are run by Hudson Independent School District. 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.

Hudson Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,777 students · 12.5 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$12,257TX $12,815 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 51.1% · 1560 students tested
Math61%
State average 40.9% · 1540 students tested

Hudson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HudsonA−Hudson Independent
LufkinC+Lufkin Independent

Every school in Hudson

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

District schools in Hudsonby address
W F Peavy Pri
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Lufkin
683 students14:1Rate it →
W H Bonner El
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Lufkin
A−
621 students13:1Rate it →
Hudson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lufkin
A
681 students12:1Rate it →
Hudson H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Lufkin
A
783 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Hudson’s schools

Are Hudson’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hudson children attend outscore 77% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #98 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hudson in?

Hudson Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,777 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hudson kids go to high school?

Hudson H S in Lufkin, with 783 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Hudson’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Hudson Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Hudson spend per student?

$12,257 in Hudson Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Texas. Stars are from neighbors.