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Schools in St. Joseph · Hudson School District, Somerset School District

St. Joseph’s public schools outscore 85% of Wisconsin districts

56% of students in St. Joseph’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving St. Joseph, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#57of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
53%
▲ 15 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 17 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 8% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024 · Hudson
Students per teacher
14.2
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,871 students on the public path
In brief

St. Joseph’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 56% across both districts in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Hudson spends $15,164 per student and Somerset $13,545, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 St. Joseph’s grade

A Test scoresB− Graduation

A: better than 85% of Wisconsin school districts, #57 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (765)Better than 88%
Towns in St. Croix County (21)Better than 90%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,284 test results and a graduating class of 472 could put St. Joseph anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of St. Joseph’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,284 in math, 3,284 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Houlton ElementaryHudson School DistrictA+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+

St. Joseph runs its own schools through grade 12 (Hudson School District). From grade PK, students attend the Somerset School District, shared with Somerset, Somerset and Star Prairie. Its middle school is in Hudson. Parts of St. Joseph (9% of its land) are served by New Richmond instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve St. Joseph

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

Hudson School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 5,119 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$15,164WI $16,459 · FY2024
A
Somerset School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,445 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,545WI $16,459 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Hudson School District55%
State average 38.1% · 2590 students tested
Math · PK–12, Hudson School District57%
State average 38.7% · 2590 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Somerset School District47%
State average 38.1% · 694 students tested
Math · PK–12, Somerset School District52%
State average 38.7% · 694 students tested

St. Joseph vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share St. Joseph’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. JosephAHudson PK–12 · Somerset PK–12
SomersetB+Somerset
RichmondA−New Richmond
HudsonAHudson
WarrenB−St. Croix Central

Bayport, MN, Oak Park Heights, MN and Stillwater, MN border St. Joseph but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in St. Joseph

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

District schools in St. Josephby address
Houlton Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Houlton
A+
217 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving St. Josephin other towns
Somerset Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Somerset
B+
415 students15:1Rate it →
Hudson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hudson
A−
1,089 students14:1Rate it →
Hudson High
High · Grades 9–12 · Hudson
B+
1,697 students16:1Rate it →
Somerset High
High · Grades 9–12 · Somerset
B−
453 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about St. Joseph’s schools

Are St. Joseph’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. Joseph children attend outscore 85% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #57 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Joseph in?

Two districts: Hudson School District runs grades PK–12, and Somerset School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Somerset, Somerset and Star Prairie.

Where do St. Joseph kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Hudson High and Somerset High.

What is St. Joseph’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Hudson School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does St. Joseph spend per student?

$15,164 in Hudson School District and $13,545 in Somerset School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.