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Hudson 4K

70 County Road E, Houlton, WI 54082Hudson School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PKPKNon-Charter
348
Students
Total enrolled
$14,986
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
174.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
1030% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 348 students in grades PK–PK in Houlton, Wisconsin.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,986 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
174.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Hudson 4K is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Houlton, Wisconsin, serving grades PK–PK with 348 students. The district invests $14,986 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 174.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 5% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Hudson 4K

348
Total Students
174.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
5%
Free Lunch
2
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PKPK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution187 male · 161 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility5%
National avg 52% · 16 students
Student Composition
88%
Asian1%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 550669003069

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,986Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,986
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,594
Student Support$2,847
Administration$1,798
Operations$2,248
Other$1,499
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,986 spent per student, an estimated $6,639 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
31%
61%
State government
30.5%
Local (property tax)
61.3%
Federal programs
8.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 5% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 174.0:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location
CountySt. Croix County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (715)377-3850
NCES ID: 550669003069
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Houlton seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
70 County Road E, Houlton, WI 54082
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.