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#686 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 33% in state

Rock Elementary

Elementary School · Hudson School District · Hudson, WI

A Hudson School District elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

340 13th St S, Hudson, WI 54016

  • Math 64% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$15,003
Chronic Absenteeism15.4%

Students at Rock Elementary score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Rock Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,769/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hudson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$111,402

Median home value

$425,900

Median rent

$1,431/mo

College educated

49.9%

Homeownership

79.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54016; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Patrick SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–81.2 mi149Compare →
Trinity AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–81.2 mi200Compare →
Willow River ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–51.2 mi298Compare →
Houlton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–5Not available229Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hudson School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$15,003NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rock Elementary is listed in Hudson School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rock Elementary

Rock Elementary is a public elementary school in Hudson, WI, part of Hudson School District, serving approximately 384 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #686 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rock Elementary

What grades does Rock Elementary serve?

Rock Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Rock Elementary?

Rock Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Elementary is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Elementary rank in WI?

Rock Elementary ranks #686 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Rock Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rock Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rock Elementary a charter school?

No, Rock Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rock Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rock Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock Elementary?

20.1% of students at Rock Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
St. Croix County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.4%
Area population (ZIP 54016)
33,784
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54016; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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