Hawthorne Elementary School

Q: Is Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 719 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with 347 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary consistently underperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on state assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science lagging behind. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.94% to 59.65% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Sagamore Hills (23.78%), Oak Grove (5.21%), and Briarlake (25.93%). Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, these inputs have not translated into improved student outcomes.

Hawthorne Elementary's consistent underperformance presents an opportunity for the school district and school leadership to identify and address the root causes of the school's challenges. Strategies such as targeted professional development for teachers, implementation of evidence-based instructional practices, and increased family and community engagement could potentially help improve student achievement at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2535 Caladium Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(678) 874-2802

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
719^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,877

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Lakeside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.0%

African American:

26.7%

White:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary School ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 27^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hawthorne Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42%), African American (26.7%), White (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School is 10.1, which is the 6^th best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorne Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary School is $16,877, which is the 3^rd highest among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hawthorne Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hawthorne Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	59.48	515^th	1101	53.2%
2007	75.99	243^rd	1125	78.4%
2008	63.24	441^st	1134	61.1%
2009	69.34	350^th	1133	69.1%
2010	59.68	542^nd	1183	54.2%
2011	42.53	815^th	1212	32.8%
2012	49.74	732^nd	1201	39.1%
2013	63.00	527^th	1225	57.0%
2014	59.46	593^rd	1231	51.8%
2015	55.85	499^th	1240	59.8%
2016	43.35	666^th	1233	46.0%
2017	44.71	629^th	1205	47.8%
2018	47.50	599^th	1209	50.5%
2019	41.88	704^th	1234	42.9%
2021	22.27	925^th	1214	23.8%
2022	42.61	663^rd	1244	46.7%
2023	34.16	780^th	1242	37.2%
2024	38.49	719^th	1248	42.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Hawthorne has a low student/teacher ratio which has been a true benefit to my son. The principle / vice principle team work well together and have really turned the school around. The school supports a very diverse community both economically and internationally as well as offering an inclusion program for special needs kids. They do a lot with very little. Test scores can be deceiving. It's a jewel. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hawthorne Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	433	433
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	430	430
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	433	433
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	456	456
1994	132	230	25	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1995	97	190	33	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1996	97	190	33	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1997	98	174	18	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1998	99	201	17	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1999	96	192	15	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2000	82	192	15	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2001	110	113	15	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2002	114	99	12	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	114	99	12	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	114	85	20	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2005	106	81	12	91	0	n/a	n/a	17	307
2006	122	101	12	96	0	n/a	n/a	22	353
2007	133	109	13	108	1	n/a	n/a	21	385
2008	146	127	14	106	1	n/a	n/a	28	422
2009	160	128	14	90	1	n/a	n/a	27	420
2010	176	125	19	98	3	0	22	0	443
2011	176	142	19	91	1	1	22	0	452
2012	191	143	23	77	0	0	19	0	453
2013	194	141	19	83	0	0	11	0	448
2014	127	122	20	98	0	0	9	0	376
2015	135	112	19	115	1	0	16	0	398
2016	126	132	14	165	0	0	17	0	454
2017	123	143	13	167	0	0	15	0	461
2018	112	112	8	156	0	0	14	0	402
2019	95	109	2	156	1	0	17	0	380
2020	88	106	2	161	1	1	15	0	374
2021	66	114	4	144	0	0	12	0	340
2022	68	113	5	131	3	0	15	0	335
2023	69	107	5	144	1	0	21	0	347
2024	76	92	9	145	2	0	21	0	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hawthorne Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	433	26.0	16.6	19.4
1991	430	29.0	14.8	29.1
1992	433	25.0	17.3	41.6
1993	456	26.0	17.5	42.1
1994	433	30.5	14.2	47.8
1995	401	28.4	14.1	45.9
1996	401	28.4	14.1	45.9
1997	379	27.8	13.6	58.6
1998	416	31.2	13.3	60.6
1999	364	30.1	12.1	60.7
2000	378	28.1	13.5	65.9
2001	355	32.3	11.0	65.9
2002	347	33.3	10.4	67.1
2003	347	33.3	10.4	67.1
2004	350	32.0	10.9	60.6
2005	307	30.5	10.1	60.3
2006	353	32.0	11.0	58.9
2007	385	35.5	10.8	57.7
2008	422	37.0	11.4	58.4
2009	420	43.5	9.7	53.2
2010	443	44.5	9.9	44.9
2011	452	41.8	10.8	43.6
2012	453	42.0	10.7	42.2
2013	448	40.0	11.2	43.8
2014	376	38.0	9.8	49.5
2015	398	37.0	10.7	51.5
2016	454	38.0	11.9	53.5
2017	461	44.5	10.3	55.7
2018	402	47.0	8.5	55.7
2019	380	40.0	9.5	59.2
2020	374	39.0	9.5	56.7
2021	340	35.0	9.7	52.9
2022	335	32.0	10.4	n/a
2023	347	34.0	10.2	59.7
2024	345	34.0	10.1	68.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hawthorne Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	433	26.0	16.6	19.4
1991	430	29.0	14.8	29.1
1992	433	25.0	17.3	41.6
1993	456	26.0	17.5	42.1
1994	433	30.5	14.2	47.8
1995	401	28.4	14.1	45.9
1996	401	28.4	14.1	45.9
1997	379	27.8	13.6	58.6
1998	416	31.2	13.3	60.6
1999	364	30.1	12.1	60.7
2000	378	28.1	13.5	65.9
2001	355	32.3	11.0	65.9
2002	347	33.3	10.4	67.1
2003	347	33.3	10.4	67.1
2004	350	32.0	10.9	60.6
2005	307	30.5	10.1	60.3
2006	353	32.0	11.0	58.9
2007	385	35.5	10.8	57.7
2008	422	37.0	11.4	58.4
2009	420	43.5	9.7	53.2
2010	443	44.5	9.9	44.9
2011	452	41.8	10.8	43.6
2012	453	42.0	10.7	42.2
2013	448	40.0	11.2	43.8
2014	376	38.0	9.8	49.5
2015	398	37.0	10.7	51.5
2016	454	38.0	11.9	53.5
2017	461	44.5	10.3	55.7
2018	402	47.0	8.5	55.7
2019	380	40.0	9.5	59.2
2020	374	39.0	9.5	56.7
2021	340	35.0	9.7	52.9
2022	335	32.0	10.4	n/a
2023	347	34.0	10.2	59.7
2024	345	34.0	10.1	68.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorne Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$3,094 (23.0%)	$10,354 (77.0%)	$13,448
2018	$709 (4.6%)	$14,733 (95.4%)	$15,442
2019	$740 (4.4%)	$16,136 (95.6%)	$16,877

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 704^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 780^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Elementary School)	33.9	34.5	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary School)	55.4	52.6	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Elementary School)	44.9	16.3	28.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary School)	42.9	23.4	19.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Elementary School)	36.9	29.4	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary School)	26.2	25.5	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hawthorne Elementary School)	36.9	17.6	19.3%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	380	347	8.7%
African American	109	107	1.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	156	144	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	69	27.4%
Two or More Races	17	21	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.2%	59.7%	0.4%

Schools Near Hawthorne Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 Caladium Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2802	345	34	10.1	68.4%	76 (22.0%)	92 (26.7%)	145 (42.0%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	38.5	719^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.4%		34.2	780^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.2%	61		38.5	27.7	38.6				45.1	38.3	22.7				25.0			$16,877	$741	$16,136
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3102	526	35	14.9	72.2%	96 (18.3%)	136 (25.9%)	242 (46.0%)	17 (3.2%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	31.6	817^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.6	693^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	44.2%	124		33.8	30.9	43.5				34.2	21.0	20.3				24.6			$12,666	$676	$11,990
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Dresden Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7202	555	45	12.3	75.1%	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	517 (93.2%)	14 (2.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	1227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.7%		7	1222^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	1.6%	5		8.4	5.0	20.5				12.6	7.9	11.5				16.7			$11,435	$740	$10,695
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,036	77	13.4	31.5%	395 (38.1%)	295 (28.5%)	191 (18.4%)	54 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (9.3%)	78.8	245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.8	208^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.3%	37	60.4	56.8	57.7	64.7	72.0	80.2	85.4	57.6	54.1	55.9	43.0	70.3	69.9	42.2	60.2	70.7	$11,643	$299	$11,643
Briarlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Lavista Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-2502	376	35	10.8	43.4%	159 (42.3%)	89 (23.7%)	73 (19.4%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	79.6	239^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.1	225^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.9%	14		64.2	44.8	73.6				58.5	49.3	58.5				63.5			$15,288	$1,886	$13,401
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	388	33	11.8	10.1%	236 (60.8%)	48 (12.4%)	29 (7.5%)	41 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	92.5	103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.4	79^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.6%	24		76.9	63.2	87.5				82.7	57.9	81.3				75.0			$14,001	$1,600	$12,400
Evansdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2914 Evans Woods Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2702	522	41	12.7	60.5%	116 (22.2%)	84 (16.1%)	263 (50.4%)	15 (2.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	55.8	495^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%		40.7	677^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.5%	182		37.1	41.6	48.1				46.1	50.6	37.0				42.0			$12,141	$583	$11,558
Midvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3836 Midvale Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	408	43	9.6	59.6%	97 (23.8%)	159 (39.0%)	102 (25.0%)	23 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	45.8	613^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.9%		46.9	594^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.2%	19		32.1	33.9	48.1				37.7	33.9	40.7				40.7			$15,812	$675	$15,137
Coralwood Education Center	Public	PK-K	2477 Coralwood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6002	216	27	7.9	47.2%	76 (35.2%)	63 (29.2%)	32 (14.8%)	24 (11.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)								(n/a)																	$36,316	$5,842	$30,474
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Skyland Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1502	873	60	14.4	84.1%	8 (0.9%)	33 (3.8%)	810 (92.8%)	15 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	12.2	1155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%		9.5	1197^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.6%	42		13.3	16.4	15.8				16.1	19.4	22.6				12.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

What district is Hawthorne Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary School?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 27% African American, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Hawthorne Elementary School.

Is Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 719^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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