St. Croix County Schools & Education
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,513
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#40
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: St. Croix County
Measured School Summary
St. Croix County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.6%.
Funding Context
At $7,513 per pupil, St. Croix County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 1% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read St. Croix County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
31 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
66/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #40 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
93.6%
1.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,513
$600 below the state average
School coverage
31
6 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
St. Croix County has 31 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What St. Croix County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
St. Croix County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#40
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Hudson School District
Elementary to high school visible
5,377 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
New Richmond School District
Elementary to high school visible
3,554 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
Saint Croix Central School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,866 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,741 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Hudson School District is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in St. Croix County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different St. Croix County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
St. Croix County Graduation Rates Exceed State and National Averages
Education data brief for St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
St. Croix County reports a graduation rate of 93.6%, a figure that is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 91.8% and significantly above the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county's educational landscape is dominated by the Hudson School District, which serves 5,377 students across 10 schools, including Hudson High, the largest school in the county with 1,783 students. Overall, 14,625 students are enrolled across 31 public schools, which maintain an average school size of 488 students—higher than many neighboring rural counties. The composite school score for the county is 65.7, aligning closely with the state average of 65.0 and exceeding the national median of 50.0. In terms of funding, the county spends $7,513 per pupil, which is below the state average of $8,113 and well below the national average of $13,000. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions about specific neighborhood school assignments.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
31
in St. Croix County
Reported Enrollment
14,625
31 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
2
6% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in St. Croix County
Hudson School District
GuideNew Richmond School District
GuideSaint Croix Central School District
Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Somerset School District
Glenwood City School District
31 Public Schools in St. Croix County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 31 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson High | Profile | Hudson School District | Hudson, 54016Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,783 |
| Hudson Middle | Profile | Hudson School District | Hudson, 54016Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,133 |
| New Richmond High | Profile | New Richmond School District | New Richmond, 54017Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,112 |
| Greenfield Elementary | Record | Baldwin-Woodville Area School District | Baldwin, 54002Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 845 |
| New Richmond Middle | Record | New Richmond School District | New Richmond, 54017Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 749 |
| Saint Croix Central Elementary | Record | Saint Croix Central School District | Roberts, 54023Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 665 |
| Somerset Elementary | Record | Somerset School District | Somerset, 54025Town: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 563 |
| New Richmond Hillside Elementary | Record | New Richmond School District | New Richmond, 54017Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 556 |
| New Richmond Starr Elementary | Record | New Richmond School District | New Richmond, 54017Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 539 |
| Hudson Prairie Elementary | Record | Hudson School District | Hudson, 54016Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 509 |
| Baldwin-Woodville High | Record | Baldwin-Woodville Area School District | Baldwin, 54002Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 505 |
| Saint Croix Central High | Record | Saint Croix Central School District | Hammond, 54015Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 491 |
| Saint Croix Central Middle | Record | Saint Croix Central School District | Hammond, 54015Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 479 |
| Somerset High | Record | Somerset School District | Somerset, 54025Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 469 |
| Somerset Middle | Record | Somerset School District | Somerset, 54025Town: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 431 |
| Rock Elementary | Record | Hudson School District | Hudson, 54016Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 405 |
| Viking Middle | Record | Baldwin-Woodville Area School District | Woodville, 54028Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 391 |
| River Crest Elementary | Record | Hudson School District | Hudson, 54016Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 373 |
| Hudson 4K | Record | Hudson School District | Houlton, 54082Suburb: Large | PK | Other | 348 |
| New Richmond Paperjack Elementary | Record | New Richmond School District | New Richmond, 54017Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 337 |
Hudson High
Hudson School District
Hudson, 54016 / Town: Fringe
Hudson Middle
Hudson School District
Hudson, 54016 / Town: Fringe
New Richmond High
New Richmond School District
New Richmond, 54017 / Rural: Fringe
Greenfield Elementary
Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Baldwin, 54002 / Rural: Fringe
New Richmond Middle
New Richmond School District
New Richmond, 54017 / Town: Distant
Saint Croix Central Elementary
Saint Croix Central School District
Roberts, 54023 / Rural: Distant
Somerset Elementary
Somerset School District
Somerset, 54025 / Town: Fringe
New Richmond Hillside Elementary
New Richmond School District
New Richmond, 54017 / Town: Distant
New Richmond Starr Elementary
New Richmond School District
New Richmond, 54017 / Town: Distant
Hudson Prairie Elementary
Hudson School District
Hudson, 54016 / Town: Fringe
Baldwin-Woodville High
Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Baldwin, 54002 / Rural: Fringe
Saint Croix Central High
Saint Croix Central School District
Hammond, 54015 / Town: Distant
Saint Croix Central Middle
Saint Croix Central School District
Hammond, 54015 / Town: Distant
Viking Middle
Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Woodville, 54028 / Rural: Distant
River Crest Elementary
Hudson School District
Hudson, 54016 / Rural: Fringe
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary
New Richmond School District
New Richmond, 54017 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,513
State avg $8,113
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.