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About this school
Hudson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hudson, Illinois that is part of Mclean Co Unit District 5.
It serves 223 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
223 Students
15 Teachers
205 S McLean StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hudson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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Hudson Elementary School
$2,606
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
19
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Hudson Elementary School has received support from
13 individuals from Illinois and
6 individuals out-of-state.
