Hawthorne Elementary School

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving 329 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Idaho Falls District, which is ranked 52 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Hawthorne Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Idaho elementary schools, with a 1-star rating in the most recent school year.

Hawthorne Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.6% to 30.0% over the past three years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.6% of Hawthorne students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 40.1% for the district and 42.2% for the state. Additionally, Hawthorne Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.41% to 56.23% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Hawthorne Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Longfellow Elementary and Sunnyside Elementary, which are both higher-performing schools, have significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates and much higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, outperforming Hawthorne by 20-30 percentage points or more. However, the student demographics at Longfellow and Sunnyside are less diverse, with higher percentages of white students and lower percentages of Hispanic and minority students compared to Hawthorne.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1520 South Boulvevard
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-4251

(208) 525-7636

District: Idaho Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,785

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary School ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School is 19.3, which is the 5^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorne Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary School is $7,785, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Idaho Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Falls District 52^nd 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	50.56	187^th	335	44.2%
2009	31.62	282^nd	349	19.2%
2010	41.48	246^th	356	30.9%
2011	24.16	310^th	359	13.6%
2012	14.85	335^th	354	5.4%
2013	24.67	311^th	357	12.9%
2015	13.48	203^rd	226	10.2%
2016	16.63	209^th	240	12.9%
2017	24.00	237^th	292	18.8%
2018	12.29	236^th	254	7.1%
2022	10.14	177^th	188	5.9%
2023	10.39	234^th	252	7.1%
2024	11.38	271^st	301	10.0%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 16, 2016

My kids have went here for 3 years and the teachers are fantastic. 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	314	314
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	326	326
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	333	333
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	353	353
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	291	291
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	291	291
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	299	299
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	289	289
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	277	277
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	301	301
2001	296	2	0	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	331
2002	257	4	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	257	4	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	231	1	1	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2005	255	6	2	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	269	4	2	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	245	0	1	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	310
2008	331	0	2	69	6	n/a	n/a	0	408
2009	260	4	1	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
2010	346	4	1	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
2011	223	3	0	89	4	0	5	0	324
2012	235	1	1	89	2	0	10	0	338
2013	244	4	0	96	0	1	11	0	356
2014	303	4	1	114	1	1	14	0	438
2015	300	1	1	104	2	1	10	0	419
2016	293	3	2	102	1	0	9	0	410
2017	281	1	1	103	1	0	17	0	404
2018	258	1	3	106	2	0	12	0	382
2019	279	4	1	109	3	1	9	0	406
2020	270	6	1	104	3	0	6	0	390
2021	240	2	5	77	1	1	5	0	331
2022	226	3	1	83	2	0	11	0	326
2023	243	3	0	67	2	0	14	0	329
2024	261	5	0	80	2	0	19	0	367

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	314	17.5	17.9	23.2
1992	326	15.2	21.4	24.8
1993	333	15.5	21.5	24.3
1994	353	14.8	23.9	24.1
1995	291	15.5	18.8	34.4
1996	291	15.5	18.8	34.4
1997	299	14.5	20.6	38.5
1998	289	14.4	20.1	34.6
1999	277	13.5	20.5	43.3
2000	301	16.4	18.4	37.5
2001	331	15.4	21.5	41.1
2002	303	15.2	19.9	48.2
2003	303	15.2	19.9	48.2
2004	281	15.3	18.4	51.2
2005	313	20.0	15.7	54
2006	330	17.1	19.3	60.3
2007	310	17.2	18.0	54.2
2008	408	17.2	23.7	48.8
2009	326	16.7	19.5	59.8
2010	437	19.3	22.5	49.2
2011	324	22.8	14.2	66.4
2012	338	31.3	10.7	76.3
2013	356	17.1	20.7	75
2014	438	17.5	25.0	60.5
2015	419	18.0	23.2	69
2016	410	18.0	22.7	64.4
2017	404	19.1	21.0	69.1
2018	382	20.0	19.1	67.3
2019	406	19.4	20.9	62.1
2020	390	18.6	20.9	57.9
2021	331	16.0	20.6	50.8
2022	326	17.5	18.6	41.4
2023	329	19.0	17.3	56.2
2024	367	19.0	19.3	59.1

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	314	17.5	17.9	23.2
1992	326	15.2	21.4	24.8
1993	333	15.5	21.5	24.3
1994	353	14.8	23.9	24.1
1995	291	15.5	18.8	34.4
1996	291	15.5	18.8	34.4
1997	299	14.5	20.6	38.5
1998	289	14.4	20.1	34.6
1999	277	13.5	20.5	43.3
2000	301	16.4	18.4	37.5
2001	331	15.4	21.5	41.1
2002	303	15.2	19.9	48.2
2003	303	15.2	19.9	48.2
2004	281	15.3	18.4	51.2
2005	313	20.0	15.7	54
2006	330	17.1	19.3	60.3
2007	310	17.2	18.0	54.2
2008	408	17.2	23.7	48.8
2009	326	16.7	19.5	59.8
2010	437	19.3	22.5	49.2
2011	324	22.8	14.2	66.4
2012	338	31.3	10.7	76.3
2013	356	17.1	20.7	75
2014	438	17.5	25.0	60.5
2015	419	18.0	23.2	69
2016	410	18.0	22.7	64.4
2017	404	19.1	21.0	69.1
2018	382	20.0	19.1	67.3
2019	406	19.4	20.9	62.1
2020	390	18.6	20.9	57.9
2021	331	16.0	20.6	50.8
2022	326	17.5	18.6	41.4
2023	329	19.0	17.3	56.2
2024	367	19.0	19.3	59.1

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	$1,179 (15.1%)	$6,607 (84.9%)	$7,785

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hawthorne Elementary School)	26.1	30.5	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	45.1	46.4	1.3%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	329	19%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	109	67	38.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	279	243	12.9%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.1%	56.2%	5.8%

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	1520 South Boulvevard	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7636	367	19	19.3	59.1%	261 (71.1%)	5 (1.4%)	80 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	11.4	271^st of 301 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.4	234^th of 252 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			26.7		27.6	15.5			37.8	28.6	32.3	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
Alturas International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	151 North Ridge Avenue	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Alturas International Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 522-5145	548	26	21.4	31.8%	419 (76.5%)	2 (0.4%)	94 (17.2%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.4%)	62.3	106^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.8%					(n/a)	61.6	51.7	40.0		51.2	44.7	55.8	62.5	62.3		60.2	$6,935	$380	$6,555
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 South Higbee Avenue	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7648	575	28	20.5	29.0%	479 (83.3%)	4 (0.7%)	67 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	51.6	143^rd of 301 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.3	93^rd of 252 public elementary schools	63.1%	50	48.2	50.0	43.9	52.5	48.8	50.6	42.0	50.6	60.2	51.6	51.2	$5,960	$861	$5,099
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	690 John Adams Parkway	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 525-7500	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1240 Azalea Drive	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7618	557	24	23.2	38.8%	433 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (17.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.4%)	45.3	166^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.5	139^th of 252 public elementary schools	44.8%	27	46.8	52.1	35.1	54.7	47.7		46.2	43.0	42.5	61.6	48.4	$6,368	$914	$5,455
Linden Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 9th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7642	424	21	20.1	69.8%	295 (69.6%)	1 (0.2%)	103 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	24.3	225^th of 301 public elementary schools	25.2%		17.7	209^th of 252 public elementary schools	17.1%	16	35.4	46.0	23.6	33.3	34.5	23.6	50.8	43.2	30.6	37.1	41.1	$7,272	$1,109	$6,163
Theresa Bunker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1385 East 16th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7606	296	16	18.5	65.9%	197 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (24.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	23.9	228^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.3%		38.3	161^st of 252 public elementary schools	36.1%	67			30.6		37.9	24.5	26.2				45.9	$7,241	$1,057	$6,184
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Cobblestone Lane	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 524-7880	598	29	20.6	12.2%	511 (85.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	69.3	91^st of 301 public elementary schools	69.8%		70.1	72^nd of 252 public elementary schools	71.4%	19	57.6	63.5	43.9	70.2	59.2	44.9	58.8	62.4	51.0	73.7	62.1	$6,207	$704	$5,503
Dora Erickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	850 Cleveland Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7612	414	23	18.0	76.6%	250 (60.4%)	7 (1.7%)	142 (34.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	13.9	257^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.6%		8.6	241^st of 252 public elementary schools	4.4%	16	26.9	45.0	18.0	29.1	30.2	18.3		33.4	20.0		29.1	$8,165	$1,707	$6,459
Temple View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Scorpius Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7660	287	16	17.9	39.0%	201 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	49.3	153^rd of 301 public elementary schools	49.2%		25.3	193^rd of 252 public elementary schools	23.4%	40					43.0	35.6		60.5			48.0	$6,973	$1,059	$5,914

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary School?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Hawthorne Elementary School in?

Idaho Falls District

Is Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Hawthorne Elementary School.

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