| Index | Hudson | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 81% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hudson | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.4% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hudson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hudson, IA schools is 81%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Hudson, IA, an average of 97.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dike, IA | 1,239 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 42,150 | 81% | 68.1% |
| New Hartford, IA | 815 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Janesville, IA | 1,077 | 77% | 60.4% |
| La Porte City, IA | 2,623 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Hudson, IA | 2,463 | 81% | 68.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 2,463 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Port Allegany, PA | 2,462 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Kealakekua, HI | 2,464 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Rouses Point, NY | 2,462 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Hermann, MO | 2,460 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Hudson, IA | 2,463 | 81% | 68.2% |