Hudson Elementary School

Summary:

Hudson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 311 students in grades PK-5 in Hudson, Colorado, which is part of the Weld County School District Re-3j. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong performance in certain test score metrics, and high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Hudson Elementary has a more diverse student body, with around 50% Hispanic students and 46% White students. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, including 5th grade science, math, and ELA proficiency. However, it still lags behind the performance of the nearby Foundations Academy charter school, which has higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. Hudson Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.2%, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.7 students per teacher.

Despite these challenges, Hudson Elementary has maintained a consistent performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the 400s and 600s out of around 900-1000 Colorado elementary schools. The school performs particularly well for its low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 9th out of 265 Colorado elementary schools in this category for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has seen a slight decrease in the percentage of White students and a corresponding increase in the percentage of Hispanic students, reflecting the changing demographics of the local community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 Beech Street
       Hudson, CO  80642-8800


(303) 536-2200

District: Weld County School District Re-3j

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,837 Help


Students who attend Hudson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Weld Central Middle School
High:    Weld Central Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.1%
White:
42.4%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hudson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.1%), White (42.4%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Weld County School District Re-3j. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hudson Elementary School is 13.9. 2 elementary schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Hudson Elementary School employs 22.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hudson Elementary School is $14,837, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hudson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Weld County School District Re-3j:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District Re-3j 69th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hudson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hudson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.80 617th 808 23.6%
2005 36.36 567th 823 31.1%
2006 33.82 585th 829 29.4%
2007 43.91 529th 852 37.9%
2008 42.42 538th 849 36.6%
2009 42.09 565th 872 35.2%
2010 42.00 581st 925 37.2%
2011 42.31 584th 935 37.5%
2012 59.90 387th 935 58.6%
2013 38.83 625th 954 34.5%
2014 46.85 538th 962 44.1%
2015 37.67 547th 938 41.7%
2016 43.85 472nd 914 48.4%
2017 47.23 443rd 929 52.3%
2018 45.81 462nd 917 49.6%
2019 29.30 661st 965 31.5%
2021 30.22 523rd 710 26.3%
2022 39.64 516th 921 44.0%
2023 47.39 463rd 933 50.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hudson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.57 9th 265 96.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hudson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.05 396th 690 42.6%
2023 37.60 399th 642 37.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hudson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.64 401st 693 42.1%
2023 46.92 335th 649 48.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hudson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.08 137th 242 43.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hudson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.22 388th 596 34.9%
2022 32.64 343rd 454 24.4%
2023 52.69 246th 525 53.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 3, 2010

Open Quote all the teachers do is cram CSAP prep courses. they have forgotten what being a teacher is all about. Also all they teach from are off-the-shelf teaching packages and they will not deviate from them at all even when they are not working or just plain ineffective. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hudson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 0 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 326 0 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1990 343 0 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 358 0 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 340 0 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 351 0 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 361 2 0 94 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 358 2 0 120 2 n/a n/a 0 482
1996 358 2 0 120 2 n/a n/a 0 482
1997 404 1 9 122 5 n/a n/a 0 541
1998 381 1 6 138 5 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 388 1 7 166 3 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 409 2 3 193 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 355 4 3 218 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 228 0 3 129 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 228 0 3 129 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 214 1 5 145 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 204 4 4 136 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 187 4 4 141 4 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 182 7 6 138 3 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 154 6 4 127 2 n/a n/a 0 293
2009 171 10 6 125 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 158 5 4 129 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2011 144 3 1 135 0 0 10 0 293
2012 116 2 1 111 0 0 5 0 235
2013 180 3 0 134 1 0 6 0 324
2014 184 2 0 126 1 0 7 0 320
2015 193 3 1 136 1 0 7 0 341
2016 158 3 2 142 0 0 4 0 309
2017 148 3 3 147 2 1 3 0 307
2018 169 2 3 144 2 1 6 0 327
2019 150 2 3 132 3 0 4 0 294
2020 170 2 3 133 1 0 11 0 320
2021 143 2 2 129 1 1 6 0 284
2022 147 1 1 141 0 1 6 0 297
2023 144 2 1 155 1 0 8 0 311
2024 131 2 1 164 1 0 10 0 309

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hudson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 19.7 19.7 n/a
1989 390 20.2 19.3 20.5
1990 396 20.2 19.6 18.2
1991 437 20.4 21.4 22.9
1992 416 21.4 19.4 27.6
1993 446 21.3 20.9 29.1
1994 457 21.5 21.3 27.6
1995 482 30.4 15.9 33
1996 482 30.4 15.9 33
1997 541 31.6 17.1 28.8
1998 531 32.5 16.3 33.7
1999 565 30.9 18.3 34.9
2000 610 33.0 18.5 46.1
2001 580 35.0 16.6 39.5
2002 360 24.8 14.5 42.8
2003 360 24.8 14.5 42.8
2004 365 24.2 15.1 48.2
2005 348 23.5 14.8 49.7
2006 340 23.8 14.3 56.2
2007 336 23.3 14.4 48.2
2008 293 21.3 13.8 54.6
2009 313 20.9 15.0 50.5
2010 297 21.3 13.9 68
2011 293 21.0 13.9 67.9
2012 235 15.0 15.6 69.4
2013 324 19.4 16.6 59
2014 320 22.4 14.2 66.3
2015 341 21.0 16.2 63.6
2016 309 19.0 16.2 65
2017 307 18.5 16.5 59.3
2018 327 19.5 16.7 49.8
2019 294 21.2 13.8 45.2
2020 320 21.5 14.8 52.2
2021 284 24.2 11.7 59.9
2022 297 23.4 12.6 44.1
2023 311 21.1 14.7 58.2
2024 309 22.1 13.9 69.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hudson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 19.7 19.7 n/a
1989 390 20.2 19.3 20.5
1990 396 20.2 19.6 18.2
1991 437 20.4 21.4 22.9
1992 416 21.4 19.4 27.6
1993 446 21.3 20.9 29.1
1994 457 21.5 21.3 27.6
1995 482 30.4 15.9 33
1996 482 30.4 15.9 33
1997 541 31.6 17.1 28.8
1998 531 32.5 16.3 33.7
1999 565 30.9 18.3 34.9
2000 610 33.0 18.5 46.1
2001 580 35.0 16.6 39.5
2002 360 24.8 14.5 42.8
2003 360 24.8 14.5 42.8
2004 365 24.2 15.1 48.2
2005 348 23.5 14.8 49.7
2006 340 23.8 14.3 56.2
2007 336 23.3 14.4 48.2
2008 293 21.3 13.8 54.6
2009 313 20.9 15.0 50.5
2010 297 21.3 13.9 68
2011 293 21.0 13.9 67.9
2012 235 15.0 15.6 69.4
2013 324 19.4 16.6 59
2014 320 22.4 14.2 66.3
2015 341 21.0 16.2 63.6
2016 309 19.0 16.2 65
2017 307 18.5 16.5 59.3
2018 327 19.5 16.7 49.8
2019 294 21.2 13.8 45.2
2020 320 21.5 14.8 52.2
2021 284 24.2 11.7 59.9
2022 297 23.4 12.6 44.1
2023 311 21.1 14.7 58.2
2024 309 22.1 13.9 69.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hudson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,843
2020 $12,603
2021 $15,340
2022 $14,341
2023 $14,837

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hudson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 661st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 463rd of 933 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hudson Elementary School)27.520.5
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)23.925.4
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.340.7
 0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Hudson Elementary School)47.531.1
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)35.429.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4139.4
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson Elementary School)2537.2
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)25.330
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4844.1
 3.9%
4th Grade Math (Hudson Elementary School)18.226.2
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)24.322.8
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Hudson Elementary School)21.135.7
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Weld County School District Re-3j)20.123.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson Elementary School)30.843.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)41.537.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Hudson Elementary School)35.942.9
 7%
   5th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)32.334.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hudson Elementary School)27.632.7
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)34.830.5
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Hudson Elementary School)33.336.4
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)25.421.6
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.731.5
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students294311
 5.8%
African American22
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic132155
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White150144
 4%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%58.2%
 13%


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Students who attend Hudson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Weld Central Middle School
High : Weld Central Senior High School

Students at Hudson Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 42% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Hudson Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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