Willow River Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

1118 4th St
Hudson, WI 54016

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Top 10%

Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willow River Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 298 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 10% in WI
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Willow River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Willow River Elementary School's student population of 298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willow River Elementary School
Kind	45
1	45
2	42
3	64
4	42
5	60

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Total Students

298 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School
2023	314
2022	303
2021	300
2020	315
2019	315
2018	368
2017	368
2016	395
2015	396
2014	412
2013	428
2012	428
2011	412
2010	425
2009	417
2008	476
2007	457
2006	427
2005	424
2004	328
2003	343
2002	367
2001	376
2000	331
1999	343
1998	503
1997	451
1996	432
1995	441
1994	222
1993	219
1992	204
1991	199
1990	189
1989	179
1988	151
1987	195

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School
2023	28
2022	26
2021	27
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	26
2016	29
2014	31
2013	31
2012	31
2011	30
2010	28
2009	30
2008	30
2007	30
2006	30
2005	29
2004	25
2003	25
2002	28
2001	26
2000	26
1999	25
1998	27
1997	25
1996	23
1995	24
1994	13
1993	14
1992	15
1991	12
1990	9

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Last Day of School

Tue. May 26, 2026

School Motto

'Success in life is determined by the actions we take in helping and serving others.'

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Willow River Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Willow River Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#104 out of 1962 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School
2023	#104
2022	#127
2021	#165
2019	#102
2018	#167
2017	#329
2016	#341
2015	#185
2014	#124
2013	#117
2012	#417

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70-74%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2023	72%	40%	59%
2022	67%	39%	57%
2021	62%	38%	56%
2019	67%	43%	59%
2018	72%	44%	61%
2017	57%	43%	53%
2016	63%	43%	55%
2015	70%	44%	60%
2014	74%	49%	65%
2013	68%	48%	63%
2012	68%	49%	61%

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55-59%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2022	57%	38%	55%
2021	52%	39%	55%
2019	62%	41%	56%
2018	57%	43%	61%
2017	57%	45%	53%
2016	52%	44%	55%
2015	67%	52%	65%
2014	52%	37%	49%
2013	53%	37%	50%
2012	40%	36%	46%
2011	89%	83%	92%

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70-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2022	74%	44%	62%
2021	74%	44%	59%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2023	11:1	13:1	15:1
2022	12:1	13:1	15:1
2021	11:1	13:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	14:1	16:1
2005	15:1	14:1	16:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	19:1	15:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	14:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	18:1
1990	20:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2008)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2008	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	1%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	1%	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%	4%
2007	6%	4%	3%
2006	6%	4%	3%
2005	5%	4%	2%
2004	6%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2023	3%	14%	5%
2022	5%	13%	5%
2021	4%	13%	5%
2020	3%	13%	4%
2019	3%	13%	4%
2018	4%	12%	3%
2017	4%	12%	3%
2016	5%	11%	3%
2015	4%	11%	3%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	4%	10%	3%
2012	3%	10%	3%
2011	2%	9%	3%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	4%	8%	2%
2007	5%	7%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	3%	9%	1%
2020	2%	9%	1%
2019	2%	9%	1%
2018	2%	9%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	2%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	10%	1%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	4%	10%	2%
2007	3%	10%	1%
2006	3%	10%	1%
2005	2%	10%	1%
2004	2%	10%	1%
2003	1%	10%	1%
2002	1%	10%	1%

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White

90%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2023	89%	67%	87%
2022	88%	68%	88%
2021	88%	68%	88%
2020	91%	69%	89%
2019	91%	69%	89%
2018	90%	70%	90%
2017	90%	70%	90%
2016	90%	71%	90%
2015	91%	71%	90%
2014	89%	72%	90%
2013	91%	73%	90%
2012	92%	74%	90%
2011	93%	74%	90%
2010	94%	76%	92%
2009	95%	76%	92%
2008	85%	77%	92%
2007	86%	77%	93%
2006	89%	78%	94%
2005	92%	78%	95%
2004	91%	79%	95%
2003	93%	79%	95%
2002	95%	80%	96%
2001	96%	80%	97%
2000	98%	82%	97%
1999	99%	83%	97%
1998	99%	83%	98%
1997	98%	84%	97%
1996	98%	84%	98%
1995	98%	85%	98%
1994	98%	85%	99%
1993	99%	86%	98%
1992	99%	86%	98%
1991	99%	86%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2023	0.21	0.52	0.23
2022	0.22	0.51	0.23
2021	0.22	0.51	0.23
2020	0.17	0.50	0.21
2019	0.17	0.50	0.21
2018	0.19	0.49	0.19
2017	0.19	0.49	0.19
2016	0.19	0.48	0.18
2015	0.17	0.48	0.19
2014	0.21	0.46	0.20
2013	0.17	0.45	0.19
2012	0.15	0.44	0.19
2011	0.13	0.44	0.19
2010	0.12	0.41	0.15
2009	0.10	0.41	0.14
2008	0.27	0.39	0.14
2007	0.26	0.39	0.14
2006	0.21	0.39	0.12
2005	0.15	0.38	0.10
2004	0.17	0.36	0.09
2003	0.13	0.37	0.09
2002	0.09	0.35	0.07
2001	0.07	0.34	0.06
2000	0.02	0.32	0.05
1998	0.01	0.30	0.04
1997	0.03	0.30	0.06
1996	0.03	0.29	0.04
1995	0.05	0.27	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2023	14%	36%	11%
2022	10%	36%	11%
2021	15%	38%	14%
2020	10%	35%	8%
2019	10%	35%	8%
2018	12%	33%	9%
2017	12%	33%	9%
2016	11%	34%	10%
2015	15%	36%	11%
2014	19%	36%	12%
2013	18%	35%	13%
2012	14%	35%	12%
2011	12%	33%	12%
2010	11%	30%	10%
2009	7%	26%	6%
2008	11%	25%	6%
2007	11%	24%	6%
2001	5%	18%	4%
2000	3%	19%	3%
1999	3%	20%	3%
1998	4%	20%	4%
1997	5%	20%	5%
1996	4%	20%	4%
1995	3%	15%	3%
1994	4%	20%	4%
1993	3%	20%	3%
1992	4%	18%	4%
1991	3%	18%	3%
1990	5%	17%	3%
1989	3%	18%	3%
1988	2%	18%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Willow River Elementary School	Wisconsin	Hudson School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	5%	8%	3%
2008	4%	7%	4%
2007	3%	7%	3%
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	3%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hudson School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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What is Willow River Elementary School's ranking?

Willow River Elementary School is ranked #104 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Willow River Elementary School?

298 students attend Willow River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Willow River Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Willow River Elementary School?

Willow River Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Willow River Elementary School offer ?

Willow River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Willow River Elementary School part of?

Willow River Elementary School is part of Hudson School District.

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