River Crest Elementary

Summary:

River Crest Elementary is a public elementary school in Hudson, Wisconsin, serving 373 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Hudson School District. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages, ranking in the top 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Crest Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science that exceed state averages by as much as 28 percentage points. The school's Mathematics proficiency is particularly strong, with 4th and 5th-grade students scoring above 80%. River Crest also performs well across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special education students, many of whom rank in the top 10-15% of Wisconsin elementary schools. Additionally, the school maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and has increased its spending per student in recent years, indicating a commitment to educational resources.

Compared to nearby schools, River Crest Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. While other Hudson School District schools like Houlton Elementary also excel, River Crest's consistent academic excellence and strong student outcomes make it a standout choice for families in the area. The school's low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with its effective strategies for supporting all learners, further contribute to its success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 535 County Road F
       Hudson, WI  54016


(715) 377-3890

District: Hudson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,241 Help


Students who attend River Crest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hudson Middle
High:    Hudson High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Crest Elementary ranks better than 92.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hudson School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.27. (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: White (80.2%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Crest Elementary is 11.9, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Hudson School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Crest Elementary is $15,241, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Hudson School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Crest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks River Crest Elementary 84th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See River Crest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hudson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson School District 57th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Crest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at River Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 68.40 310th 1045 70.3%
2011 78.30 122nd 1046 88.3%
2012 76.40 134th 1045 87.2%
2013 75.97 174th 1053 83.5%
2014 85.26 62nd 1061 94.2%
2015 82.61 97th 1076 91.0%
2016 83.79 117th 1075 89.1%
2017 82.67 121st 1071 88.7%
2018 84.85 91st 1025 91.1%
2019 85.51 73rd 1037 93.0%
2021 82.35 130th 1050 87.6%
2022 82.16 137th 1067 87.2%
2023 80.89 149th 1067 86.0%
2024 85.27 84th 1061 92.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at River Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.59 22nd 96 77.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.52 81st 721 88.8%
2019 49.17 333rd 742 55.1%
2021 67.17 160th 746 78.6%
2022 73.59 116th 748 84.5%
2023 85.71 53rd 770 93.1%
2024 63.43 233rd 790 70.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.09 194th 854 77.3%
2019 73.83 132nd 874 84.9%
2021 42.74 510th 847 39.8%
2022 53.12 385th 859 55.2%
2023 67.47 206th 871 76.3%
2024 74.73 130th 866 85.0%
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Rank History for Female students at River Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.18 75th 997 92.5%
2019 82.52 95th 1002 90.5%
2021 89.49 47th 1004 95.3%
2022 82.03 115th 1017 88.7%
2023 77.87 173rd 1010 82.9%
2024 87.03 49th 1011 95.2%
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Rank History for Male students at River Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.73 118th 997 88.2%
2019 85.20 73rd 1002 92.7%
2021 68.68 267th 1003 73.4%
2022 78.75 166th 1017 83.7%
2023 81.27 133rd 1011 86.8%
2024 79.62 152nd 1012 85.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 105th 271 61.3%
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Rank History for White students at River Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.73 96th 686 86.0%
2019 80.00 97th 718 86.5%
2021 71.78 164th 699 76.5%
2022 72.47 159th 704 77.4%
2023 74.54 134th 715 81.3%
2024 82.99 73rd 727 90.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Crest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 525 22 26 18 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2010 478 21 19 16 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2011 461 5 14 16 0 0 33 0 529
2012 477 4 17 17 0 0 35 0 550
2013 491 3 14 17 0 0 38 0 563
2014 509 2 18 15 0 0 30 0 574
2015 459 2 17 15 0 0 31 0 524
2016 459 2 13 14 1 0 34 0 523
2017 488 2 13 16 3 0 30 0 552
2018 452 4 11 18 3 0 25 0 513
2019 463 6 11 22 3 0 26 0 531
2020 344 6 8 26 0 0 26 0 410
2021 311 5 6 23 0 0 25 0 370
2022 331 4 12 25 0 0 24 0 396
2023 299 8 12 33 0 0 21 0 373

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 River Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 592 29.8 19.9 9.1
2010 535 29.8 17.9 12.3
2011 529 30.7 17.2 11.9
2012 550 33.7 16.3 11.1
2013 563 35.7 15.7 11
2014 574 33.6 17.0 10.1
2015 524 n/a n/a 9.4
2016 523 34.0 15.3 9
2017 552 34.7 15.9 6.7
2018 513 34.9 14.6 6.4
2019 531 37.2 14.2 5.8
2020 410 32.7 12.5 20.2
2021 370 31.6 11.6 18.4
2022 396 33.2 11.9 12.6
2023 373 31.1 11.9 15.5

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 River Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 592 29.8 19.9 9.1
2010 535 29.8 17.9 12.3
2011 529 30.7 17.2 11.9
2012 550 33.7 16.3 11.1
2013 563 35.7 15.7 11
2014 574 33.6 17.0 10.1
2015 524 n/a n/a 9.4
2016 523 34.0 15.3 9
2017 552 34.7 15.9 6.7
2018 513 34.9 14.6 6.4
2019 531 37.2 14.2 5.8
2020 410 32.7 12.5 20.2
2021 370 31.6 11.6 18.4
2022 396 33.2 11.9 12.6
2023 373 31.1 11.9 15.5

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 River Crest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $156 (1.4%) $11,349 (98.7%) $11,504
2020 $107 (0.8%) $13,303 (99.2%) $13,411
2021 $377 (2.5%) $14,864 (97.5%) $15,241

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

Impact of COVID-19 on River Crest Elementary

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 73rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 149th of 1067 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Crest Elementary)64.257.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hudson School District)58.151
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Crest Elementary)65.464.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hudson School District)68.866
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Crest Elementary)58.952.5
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson School District)63.258.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Crest Elementary)76.777.1
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hudson School District)75.870.3
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (River Crest Elementary)7482
 8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Hudson School District)72.871.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (River Crest Elementary)75.359
 16.3%
   4th Grade Science (Hudson School District)74.959.3
 15.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Crest Elementary)61.159.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson School District)60.261.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Crest Elementary)70.568.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hudson School District)78.177
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students531373
 29.8%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic2233
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White463299
 35.4%
Two or More Races2621
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.8%15.5%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Crest Elementary

Students who attend River Crest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hudson Middle
High : Hudson High

Students at River Crest Elementary are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended River Crest Elementary.

Yes. River Crest Elementary ranks in the top 7.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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