Troy’s public schools outscore 85% of Wisconsin districts
Reading proficiency in Troy’s districts is 53%, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Troy, 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.
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.
Troy’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 84 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Troy’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 54% 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
River Falls spends $12,111 per student and Hudson $15,164, 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.
What’s behind Troy’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Troy, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Troy · depends on your address
Hudson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,089 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hudson
Meyer Middle
Grades 6–8 · 725 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in River Falls
7th grade in Troy · depends on your address
Hudson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,089 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hudson
Meyer Middle
Grades 6–8 · 725 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in River Falls
8th grade in Troy · depends on your address
Hudson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,089 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hudson
Meyer Middle
Grades 6–8 · 725 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in River Falls
9th grade in Troy · depends on your address
Hudson High
Grades 9–12 · 1,697 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Hudson
River Falls High
Grades 9–12 · 1,062 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in River Falls
10th grade in Troy · depends on your address
Hudson High
Grades 9–12 · 1,697 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Hudson
River Falls High
Grades 9–12 · 1,062 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in River Falls
11th grade in Troy · depends on your address
Hudson High
Grades 9–12 · 1,697 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Hudson
River Falls High
Grades 9–12 · 1,062 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in River Falls
12th grade in Troy · depends on your address
Hudson High
Grades 9–12 · 1,697 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Hudson
River Falls High
Grades 9–12 · 1,062 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in River Falls
Troy runs its own schools through grade 12 (River Falls School District). From grade PK, students attend the Hudson School District, shared with Hudson, Hudson, North Hudson and St. Joseph. Its elementary school is in Hudson. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Troy
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Troy vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Troy’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | A | River Falls PK–12 · Hudson PK–12 |
| River Falls | A− | River Falls |
| Hudson | A | Hudson |
| Clifton | A− | Prescott PK–12 · River Falls PK–12 |
| Kinnickinnic | A− | River Falls |
3 of the 4 neighbors share River Falls with Troy for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades. Afton, MN and Lakeland, MN border Troy but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.
Every school in Troy
13 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).
Questions about Troy’s schools
Are Troy’s schools good?
By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Troy 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 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Troy in?
Two districts: River Falls School District runs grades PK–12, and Hudson School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Hudson, Hudson, North Hudson and St. Joseph.
Where do Troy kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Hudson High and River Falls High.
What is Troy’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Hudson School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Troy spend per student?
$12,111 in River Falls School District and $15,164 in Hudson School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Troy families are saying about school.
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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.