Hudson School District

What Hudson School District does

Hudson School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Hudson, Wisconsin (St. Croix County), serving approximately 4,762 resident students across nine campuses: six elementary schools, one middle school, one traditional high school, and the Hudson Virtual Academy online learning program. Educational offerings span 4-year-old kindergarten through grade 12 and include academic and career planning delivered via the Xello platform, dedicated special education services, work-based learning opportunities, and dual-enrollment pathways including Early College Credit Program (ECCP) and Start College Now in partnership with University of Wisconsin System institutions. The district has earned a Project Lead the Way Distinguished School designation for the 2025-2026 cycle, recognizing STEM curriculum depth at the secondary level.

The district is a government entity operating under Wisconsin statutory authority, governed by an elected Board of Education and administered by a superintendent and central-office staff now headquartered at 1350 Carmichael Road following a September 2025 relocation. Governance and operational management are organized around curricular instruction, student services (special education, pupil services, school counseling), business services, human resources, technology, and communications. School-community partnerships include collaborations with MGT Consulting Group for enrollment forecasting and with Alera Group for employee benefits administration.

Financing is structurally public-sector: revenues are drawn primarily from the state's per-pupil categorical aid formula, the local property-tax levy (subject to recurring voter-approved operational referenda, most recently a Spring 2025 passage of approximately $5 million in additional recurring authority), federal categorical grants, and fee-supported programs. The district is currently in a capacity-rationalization phase, having approved the closure of Houlton Elementary (end of 2025-2026) and Willow River Elementary (end of 2026-2027) and the redrawing of elementary attendance boundaries, driven by elementary utilization around 60% and projected enrollment contraction to roughly 4,179 by 2035-2036.

Name

Hudson School District

Legal name

Hudson School District

Website

https://hudsonraiders.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hudson School District is a public K-12 district in Hudson, Wisconsin serving approximately 4,762 resident students across nine schools (4K through grade 12), funded primarily by state aid and local property-tax levies subject to voter-approved operational referenda.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Academic and career planning
• Special education services
• Nutrition and transportation
• Work-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Local property tax funding as primary revenue source for general operations and educational programs
2. State Categorical Aid: State funding including general equalization aid and categorical aids such as transportation, library aid, and special education funding
3. Special Education Funding: Federally mandated special education services with state reimbursement; district transferred $9.4 million from general fund to cover special education costs due to funding shortfall
4. Federal Grants: ESSER funds for COVID-19 relief and recovery, Title programs, and other federal education grants
5. Student Fees: Fees for summer school, school age care, nutrition services, and facility rental

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hudson School District provides free public K-12 education from 4K through grade 12 across six elementary schools (with two scheduled for closure in 2026), one middle school, one high school, and a virtual academy, serving approximately 4,762 resident students. The district delivers core academic instruction, special education services, mental health supports, nutrition services, student transportation, school age care, summer school, and community education, supplemented by Academic and Career Planning (ACP), work-based learning, Early College Credit Programs, and Project Lead The Way engineering curricula.

Product overview

Hudson School District is a public K-12 educational institution offering a unified portfolio of educational programs and services. The district operates nine schools: six elementary schools (EP Rock, Houlton, Hudson Prairie, North Hudson, River Crest, Willow River), one middle school, one high school, and a virtual academy option, serving students from 4K through grade 12. The district provides a comprehensive educational program built around its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan with four pillars: Educational Excellence, Well-Being, Partnerships, and Operations. Core educational offerings include Academic and Career Planning (ACP) utilizing the Xello platform, Work-Based Learning programs with youth apprenticeships and internships, Early College Credit Programs for dual enrollment, and Special Education services. Supporting services include mental health resources, school age care, summer school, nutrition services, student transportation, and community education programs. The district also operates an Education Foundation that provides Star Grants and Star Excellence Awards to support innovative educational initiatives. The high school achieved PLTW Distinguished School recognition in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hudson Virtual Academy: Virtual academy offering online education programs
• Hudson Community 4K Program
• Raider Fitness Center
• Star Grant Program
• Star Excellence Award

Products and services

• EP Rock Elementary School
• Hudson Prairie Elementary School
• North Hudson Elementary School
• River Crest Elementary School
• Hudson Community 4K Program
• Hudson Middle School
• Hudson High School
• Hudson Virtual Academy
• Academic and Career Planning (ACP) Program
• Work-Based Learning Program
• Early College Credit Program
• Special Education Services
• Mental Health Services
• School Age Care
• Summer School Programs
• Nutrition Services
• Student Transportation
• Community Education
• Raider Fitness Center
• Education Foundation Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 77.0 district score on state report cards with all schools exceeding expectations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MGTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025MGT is a consulting firm hired by the district to review enrollment data and lead the process for determining new elementary attendance boundaries. Conducted resident student forecast through 2035, analyzing historical data, birth rates, housing yields, and in-migration patterns.
• Applied Population Laboratory - University of Wisconsin MadisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted demographic study in May 2022 with projections extending to 2031-2032. Study indicated long-term downward trend in elementary projected enrollments and declining municipal birth rates.
• CESA #11 (Cooperative Educational Service Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational service agency providing shared services, professional development, and support to school districts in northwest Wisconsin including professional advisory committee meetings.
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing Project Lead The Way engineering and technology education programs. Hudson High School earned PLTW Distinguished School recognition through this partnership.
• XellomajorTechnology or IntegrationCollege and career readiness planning platform used for Academic and Career Planning (ACP). Students access interest inventories, career matches, college research, scholarship searches, and transcript requests through Xello.
• Junior AchievementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing Junior Achievement Biz Town program for 6th grade students to learn about business and economics through hands-on simulation.
• Wisconsin State LegislaturecoreOthersDistrict advocates for increased special education categorical aid funding at state level. Board members actively engage with legislators to address $9.4 million funding gap caused by state's failure to meet promised 45% reimbursement level.
• ChartwellsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted food service management company providing district-wide nutrition services. Emily Ly serves as Director of Dining Services representing Chartwells.
• Alera GroupminorOthersFinancial wellness and insurance partner providing retirement planning resources, Medicare Premium guidance, and financial education presentations for district staff.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Prescott School District: Wisconsin public school district in Pierce County near Hudson. Comparable smaller district serving similar demographics and competing for open enrollment students in the region.
• River Falls School District: Neighboring Wisconsin public school district in St. Croix County serving similar suburban/rural communities. Comparable K-12 structure with similar demographic pressures and competition for open enrollment students in the region.
• Stillwater Area Public Schools: Minnesota public school district located across the river from Hudson in the Twin Cities metro area. Comparable suburban district with similar demographics and serves as a regional competitor for educational services.
• New Richmond School District: Wisconsin public school district in St. Croix County serving similar demographics. Direct competitor for open enrollment students in the western Wisconsin region with comparable size and program offerings.
• Menomonie School District: Wisconsin public school district serving similar mid-size community in western Wisconsin. Comparable K-12 structure and faces similar demographic and enrollment challenges.
• Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District: Wisconsin public school district serving similar mid-size community. Comparable K-12 structure with similar funding model through property taxes and state aid.
• Somerset School District: Smaller Wisconsin public school district in St. Croix County serving similar rural/suburban demographics. Comparable scale and similar operational challenges with enrollment and funding.

Emerging players

• Hudson Virtual Academy (sister program): District-operated virtual school option within Hudson School District itself. Represents alternative delivery model within same organization, comparable to other statewide virtual schools.

Broad incumbents

• Eau Claire Area School District: Larger Wisconsin public school district in western Wisconsin serving as a regional educational hub. Offers broader program portfolio and competes for open enrollment students in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HudsonSchoolDistrictWI
• Instagraminstagram.com/hudsonschoolswi/?hl=en
• Xx.com/HudsonSchoolsWI

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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