For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 14,625 students in St. Croix County, WI (there are , serving 901 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in St.
Croix County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in St. Croix County, WI are Houlton Elementary School, North Hudson Elementary School and New Richmond Paperjack Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Croix County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in St. Croix County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in St. Croix County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houlton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
70 Houlton School Circle
Houlton, WI 54082
(715) 377-3850
Houlton, WI 54082
(715) 377-3850
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
North Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Lemon St N
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3870
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3870
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1011 E 11th St
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7400
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7400
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
River Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
535 County Road F
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3890
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3890
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Willow River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1118 4th St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3880
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3880
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #66.
Hudson Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3860
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3860
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #77.
New Richmond Hillside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
635 E Richmond Way
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-1400
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-1400
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #88.
Somerset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
635 Sunrise Dr
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-3311
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-3311
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students
Rank: #99.
Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
340 13th St S
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3840
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3840
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1010.
Greenfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1160 14th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3334
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3334
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #1111.
Hudson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3820
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3820
Grades: 6-8
| 1,133 students
Rank: #1212.
Hudson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Vine St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3800
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,783 students
Rank: #1313.
New Richmond Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
920 Riley Ave S
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7472
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7472
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #1414.
Saint Croix Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1751 Broadway St
Hammond, WI 54015
(715) 796-5383
Hammond, WI 54015
(715) 796-5383
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Rank: #1515.
Saint Croix Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 S Division St
Roberts, WI 54023
(715) 749-3119
Roberts, WI 54023
(715) 749-3119
Grades: PK-4
| 665 students
Rank: #1616.
New Richmond Starr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
967 S Starr Ave
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7431
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7431
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1717.
Somerset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 Sunrise Dr
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-4400
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-4400
Grades: 5-8
| 431 students
Rank: #1818.
Baldwin-woodville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 13th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3321
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3321
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #1919.
Saint Croix Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1295 Vine St
Hammond, WI 54015
(715) 796-2256
Hammond, WI 54015
(715) 796-2256
Grades: 5-8
| 479 students
Rank: #2020.
Glenwood City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 Maple St
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Grades: 9-12
| 193 students
Rank: #2121.
Viking Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Southside Dr
Woodville, WI 54028
(715) 698-2456
Woodville, WI 54028
(715) 698-2456
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #2222.
New Richmond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 E Richmond Way
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7451
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7451
Grades: 9-12
| 1,112 students
Rank: #2323.
Somerset High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
645 Sunrise Dr
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-3355
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-3355
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Rank: #2424.
Glenwood City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
850 Maple St
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4231
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4231
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #2525.
Glenwood City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Maple St
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Grades: 6-8
| 136 students
Rank: #2626.
Saint Croix Virtual Academy Inc
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1751 Broadway Street
Hammond, WI 54015
(715) 796-5383
Hammond, WI 54015
(715) 796-5383
Grades: PK-12
| 231 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hudson 4k
Magnet School
70 County Road E
Houlton, WI 54082
(715) 377-3850
Houlton, WI 54082
(715) 377-3850
Grades: PK
| 348 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hudson Virtual Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1501 Vine St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3700
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Richmond Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
967 S Starr Ave
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7426
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7426
Grades: PK
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nr4kids
Magnet School
1011 E 11th St
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7403
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7403
Grades: PK
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Croix Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1859 N 4th St
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 246-6971
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 246-6971
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
St. Croix County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Transitional Skills Center (Closed 2023)
Charter School
850 Maple St
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Grades: 10-12
| 3 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in St. Croix County, WI?
The top ranked public schools in St. Croix County, WI include Houlton Elementary School, North Hudson Elementary School and New Richmond Paperjack Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in St. Croix County?
31 public schools are located in St. Croix County.
What percentage of students in St. Croix County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in St. Croix County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Croix County?
St. Croix County public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in St. Croix County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in St. Croix County include: New Richmond High School vs. Hudson High School, New Richmond Starr Elementary School vs. New Richmond Hillside Elementary School, Saint Croix Central High School vs. Hudson High School
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