Hawthorne Elementary School

Q: Is Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 141 st of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 266 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary has a diverse student population, with 64.29% White, 17.29% Hispanic, 11.28% Asian, and 1.88% African American students. The school consistently performs above the Boise Independent District and state averages in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. In 2023-2024, 54.3% of Hawthorne students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 44.8% for the district and 42.2% for the state. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.91% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Hawthorne Elementary outperforms Hillcrest, Jefferson, and Owyhee Elementary in academic metrics, but schools like White Pine and Adams Elementary, also part of the Boise Independent District, significantly outperform Hawthorne. This suggests that Hawthorne may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could impact academic performance. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which remains higher than the nearby higher-performing schools, could also be a focus area for Hawthorne to improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705-4299

(208) 854-5000

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,303

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Junior High School
High:	Borah Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Asian:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary School ranks better than 53.2% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 18^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary School is $11,303, which is the 5^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37^th of 77 Idaho 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	ID State Percentile
2008	61.61	126^th	335	62.4%
2009	36.46	259^th	349	25.8%
2010	50.23	199^th	356	44.1%
2011	56.37	174^th	359	51.5%
2012	43.75	232^nd	354	34.5%
2013	58.46	159^th	357	55.5%
2017	42.50	174^th	292	40.4%
2018	48.66	131^st	254	48.4%
2019	55.41	77^th	171	55.0%
2022	56.59	81^st	188	56.9%
2023	53.28	116^th	252	54.0%
2024	52.10	141^st	301	53.2%

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	540	540
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	508	508
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	501	501
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	485	485
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	519	519
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	519	519
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	545	545
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	451	451
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	441	441
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	397	397
2001	346	10	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	283	13	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2003	283	13	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2004	280	13	9	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2005	307	14	12	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2006	295	6	14	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2007	287	10	11	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2008	291	6	10	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2009	253	7	12	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2010	245	6	11	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	307
2011	218	10	3	47	5	6	6	0	295
2012	211	6	3	57	5	0	6	0	288
2013	211	3	2	42	5	0	9	0	272
2014	221	11	7	46	4	0	9	0	298
2015	197	8	11	45	3	2	8	0	274
2016	209	10	10	41	2	1	15	0	288
2017	230	9	15	51	5	1	18	0	329
2018	250	10	17	55	4	1	15	0	352
2019	229	5	18	61	5	2	14	0	334
2020	205	5	27	51	4	2	13	0	307
2021	120	9	22	36	1	3	9	0	200
2022	151	8	29	43	2	3	11	0	247
2023	171	5	30	46	0	0	14	0	266

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
1991	540	27.0	20.0	23.3
1992	508	28.1	18.0	21.7
1993	501	26.4	19.0	25.5
1994	485	25.7	18.9	25.2
1995	519	27.3	19.0	31.4
1996	519	27.3	19.0	31.4
1997	545	26.3	20.7	31.2
1998	451	24.2	18.6	32.4
1999	441	23.3	18.9	52.6
2000	397	23.3	17.0	41.1
2001	386	21.7	17.8	42
2002	334	20.5	16.3	48.8
2003	334	20.5	16.3	48.8
2004	340	19.6	17.3	49.4
2005	372	20.9	17.8	47.6
2006	376	21.5	17.5	47.1
2007	359	21.4	16.8	47.1
2008	358	19.1	18.7	45.8
2009	317	20.8	15.2	51.1
2010	307	20.0	15.2	50.8
2011	295	19.7	14.9	55.9
2012	288	17.7	16.2	63.5
2013	272	15.8	17.1	66.9
2014	298	16.6	17.8	59.7
2015	274	17.0	16.1	66.8
2016	288	19.0	15.1	63.9
2017	329	18.3	17.9	63.8
2018	352	18.3	19.2	64.2
2019	334	18.2	18.3	63.8
2020	307	18.4	16.6	64.2
2021	200	14.0	14.2	63.5
2022	247	18.2	13.5	63.6
2023	266	17.5	15.2	63.9

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
1991	540	27.0	20.0	23.3
1992	508	28.1	18.0	21.7
1993	501	26.4	19.0	25.5
1994	485	25.7	18.9	25.2
1995	519	27.3	19.0	31.4
1996	519	27.3	19.0	31.4
1997	545	26.3	20.7	31.2
1998	451	24.2	18.6	32.4
1999	441	23.3	18.9	52.6
2000	397	23.3	17.0	41.1
2001	386	21.7	17.8	42
2002	334	20.5	16.3	48.8
2003	334	20.5	16.3	48.8
2004	340	19.6	17.3	49.4
2005	372	20.9	17.8	47.6
2006	376	21.5	17.5	47.1
2007	359	21.4	16.8	47.1
2008	358	19.1	18.7	45.8
2009	317	20.8	15.2	51.1
2010	307	20.0	15.2	50.8
2011	295	19.7	14.9	55.9
2012	288	17.7	16.2	63.5
2013	272	15.8	17.1	66.9
2014	298	16.6	17.8	59.7
2015	274	17.0	16.1	66.8
2016	288	19.0	15.1	63.9
2017	329	18.3	17.9	63.8
2018	352	18.3	19.2	64.2
2019	334	18.2	18.3	63.8
2020	307	18.4	16.6	64.2
2021	200	14.0	14.2	63.5
2022	247	18.2	13.5	63.6
2023	266	17.5	15.2	63.9

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)
2019	$1,281 (11.3%)	$10,022 (88.7%)	$11,303

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 116^th of 252 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hawthorne Elementary School)	56.1	48.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	54.6	52.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Elementary School)	43.9	45.5	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	50.2	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Hawthorne Elementary School)	75	34.4	40.6%
4th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	50.8	52.8	2%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	48.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Elementary School)	52.5	59.4	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.5	57.6	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	56.6	0.3%
All Grades Math (Hawthorne Elementary School)	54.6	45.9	8.7%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hawthorne Elementary School)	57.2	52.4	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.3	55.5	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	334	266	20.4%
African American	5	5
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	18	30	66.7%
Hispanic	61	46	24.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	229	171	25.3%
Two or More Races	14	14
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	63.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Hawthorne Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2401 Targee Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5000	266	18	15.2	63.9%	171 (64.3%)	5 (1.9%)	46 (17.3%)	30 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	52.1	141^st of 301 public elementary schools	53.2%		53.3	116^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.0%	25	70.5			35.3	54.3	47.4		47.0		38.2	54.0	$11,303	$1,281	$10,022
Peace Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1845 South Federal Way	Boise	83705	Ada County	Peace Valley Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 205-8818	332	21	15.5		256 (77.1%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.7%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	8.9	282^nd of 301 public elementary schools	6.3%					(n/a)					11.5		18.9	17.9	48.3	28.6	31.9	$7,081	$126	$6,955
Owyhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3434 Pasadena Drive	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5850	170	14	12.5	47.6%	116 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (20.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.8%)	10.9	275^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.6%		26.9	187^th of 252 public elementary schools	25.8%	88	26.1				25.0						35.2	$13,218	$1,818	$11,400
Whitney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1609 South Owyhee Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-6580	476	29	16.1	98.9%	249 (52.3%)	47 (9.9%)	150 (31.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.8%)	13.9	258^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.3%		17.9	207^th of 252 public elementary schools	17.9%	51	31.7	32.4	24.5	26.1	29.0	33.3	30.0	30.8	23.5	35.4	30.3	$9,659	$1,588	$8,070
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1914 Broadway Avenue	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-4950	256	18	14.2	77.3%	145 (56.6%)	27 (10.5%)	44 (17.2%)	25 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	11 (4.3%)	11.2	273^rd of 301 public elementary schools	9.3%		9.3	238^th of 252 public elementary schools	5.6%	35				36.7	15.7				13.9		28.1	$13,098	$2,388	$10,710
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3615 Cassia Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5620	222	16	14.3	31.5%	176 (79.3%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (10.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	10 (4.5%)	60.1	112^th of 301 public elementary schools	62.8%		55	111^th of 252 public elementary schools	56.0%	1	70.6			52.8	51.9			41.9		61.1	49.6	$9,266	$580	$8,686
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2045 South Pond Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5080	280	19	14.4	70.7%	176 (62.9%)	30 (10.7%)	46 (16.4%)	12 (4.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.9%)	15.5	251^st of 301 public elementary schools	16.6%		23.5	196^th of 252 public elementary schools	22.2%	55	32.3	24.0	22.5	23.5	25.1	35.7	23.3	34.1			41.6	$10,972	$1,876	$9,096
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 South Latah Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5260	215	16	13.1	98.6%	137 (63.7%)	35 (16.3%)	26 (12.1%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	16	250^th of 301 public elementary schools	16.9%		11.8	229^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.1%	21	34.6	34.2			31.8	16.7		28.9			40.0	$12,207	$3,030	$9,177
White Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 East Linden Street	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6530	548	30	18.5	23.4%	327 (59.7%)	41 (7.5%)	72 (13.1%)	69 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	32 (5.8%)	79.9	60^th of 301 public elementary schools	80.1%		84.7	34^th of 252 public elementary schools	86.5%	26	58.0	58.5	69.9	55.8	60.8	68.3	60.8	63.5	73.4	72.7	67.4	$10,191	$708	$9,483
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1725 East Warm Springs Avenue	Boise	83712	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4190	272	15	18.1	7.7%	232 (85.3%)	3 (1.1%)	22 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	93	16^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.8	28^th of 252 public elementary schools	88.9%	12	67.5	82.9	75.9	75.0	75.5				79.3	79.2	78.7	$8,646	$399	$8,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Hawthorne Elementary School.

What district is Hawthorne Elementary School in?

Boise Independent District

Is Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 141^st of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Junior High School
High : Borah Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary School?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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