Hawthorn Elementary School South

Summary:

Hawthorn Elementary School South is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Vernon Hills, Illinois, with 497 students. It is part of the Hawthorn CCSD 73 district, which is ranked 186 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating.

Hawthorn Elementary School South consistently performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade. The school outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 5th grade. Hawthorn Elementary School South also has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools for English Language Learners and in the top 25% for students with disabilities. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools.

Interestingly, Hawthorn Elementary School South performs well compared to other schools in the Hawthorn CCSD 73 district, but it is outperformed by Hawthorn Elementary School North and Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School, which are both located nearby. Additionally, Hawthorn Elementary School South has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some of the other nearby schools, suggesting that its student population may come from more affluent families, which could contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 430 N Aspen Dr
       Vernon Hills, IL  60061-1616


(847) 990-4800

District: Hawthorn CCSD 73

SchoolDigger Rank:
550th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,537 Help


Students who attend Hawthorn Elementary School South usually attend:

Middle:    Hawthorn Middle School South
High:    Vernon Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  497

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.4%
White:
30.2%
Hispanic:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawthorn Elementary School South ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.04. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Hawthorn Elementary School South has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorn Elementary School South is $17,537. 4 elementary schools in the Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawthorn Elementary School South:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorn Elementary School South 550th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hawthorn Elementary School South in the ranking list.)

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Hawthorn CCSD 73:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorn CCSD 73 186th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hawthorn Elementary School South

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Rank History for all students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.95 542nd 2020 73.2%
2004 76.34 475th 2030 76.6%
2005 78.78 348th 2022 82.8%
2006 75.48 489th 2086 76.6%
2007 73.85 550th 2095 73.7%
2008 64.86 899th 2092 57.0%
2009 69.88 739th 2120 65.1%
2010 77.34 465th 2139 78.3%
2011 77.11 464th 2147 78.4%
2012 80.91 320th 2166 85.2%
2013 86.35 239th 2167 89.0%
2014 84.73 270th 2093 87.1%
2015 79.24 363rd 2052 82.3%
2016 84.02 291st 2046 85.8%
2017 90.23 158th 2044 92.3%
2018 89.50 172nd 2037 91.6%
2019 86.56 230th 2086 89.0%
2021 84.82 242nd 1948 87.6%
2022 87.47 232nd 2082 88.9%
2023 75.06 464th 2077 77.7%
2024 70.04 550th 2067 73.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.95 24th 718 96.7%
2019 73.86 76th 743 89.8%
2021 84.34 30th 537 94.4%
2022 94.87 14th 768 98.2%
2023 75.81 78th 788 90.1%
2024 67.04 132nd 826 84.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.59 38th 763 95.0%
2019 64.25 288th 1194 75.9%
2021 31.05 427th 640 33.3%
2022 57.57 312th 1113 72.0%
2023 60.03 344th 1156 70.2%
2024 65.77 293rd 1195 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 641st 1765 63.7%
2019 46.94 914th 1816 49.7%
2021 42.30 804th 1514 46.9%
2022 51.99 730th 1763 58.6%
2023 31.05 1298th 1808 28.2%
2024 39.64 1076th 1793 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.17 234th 1964 88.1%
2019 84.43 234th 2019 88.4%
2021 83.76 203rd 1680 87.9%
2022 89.14 180th 1970 90.9%
2023 75.74 406th 1957 79.3%
2024 75.80 395th 1942 79.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.62 328th 907 63.8%
2024 59.16 242nd 886 72.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.83 126th 1972 93.6%
2019 86.16 208th 2019 89.7%
2021 80.26 250th 1707 85.4%
2022 82.57 289th 1977 85.4%
2023 72.05 483rd 1984 75.7%
2024 63.03 623rd 1959 68.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 67th 242 72.3%
2019 65.18 84th 243 65.4%
2021 57.81 65th 134 51.5%
2022 79.73 32nd 226 85.8%
2023 59.53 98th 237 58.6%
2024 46.58 138th 219 37.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.29 327th 684 52.2%
2023 56.62 206th 692 70.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.49 356th 938 62.0%
2019 48.01 451st 955 52.8%
2021 34.05 480th 742 35.3%
2022 42.54 511th 954 46.4%
2023 27.59 761st 970 21.5%
2024 42.35 514th 959 46.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hawthorn Elementary School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.82 283rd 1463 80.7%
2019 74.93 291st 1462 80.1%
2021 53.95 556th 1308 57.5%
2022 59.46 536th 1425 62.4%
2023 52.28 664th 1419 53.2%
2024 50.96 678th 1392 51.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hawthorn Elementary School South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 594 15 43 43 1 n/a n/a 0 696
1989 557 14 43 44 n/a n/a n/a 0 658
1990 547 15 48 59 n/a n/a n/a 0 669
1991 560 16 51 62 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1992 535 18 54 63 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1993 639 13 58 107 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1994 576 23 59 126 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1995 542 26 77 131 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1996 542 26 77 131 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1997 537 21 72 113 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1998 514 18 65 133 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1999 489 21 78 195 1 n/a n/a 0 784
2000 460 14 48 145 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2001 483 13 64 161 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2002 457 26 84 170 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2003 457 26 84 170 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2004 450 28 100 192 3 n/a n/a 0 773
2005 423 18 109 147 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2006 416 21 128 124 4 n/a n/a 1 694
2007 353 19 115 100 3 n/a n/a 14 604
2008 343 16 142 85 3 n/a n/a 15 604
2009 329 9 148 98 1 n/a n/a 25 610
2010 353 13 162 105 1 n/a n/a 23 657
2011 382 13 145 123 3 2 20 0 688
2012 391 18 151 109 4 0 27 0 700
2013 394 14 125 109 2 0 33 0 677
2014 409 13 121 97 2 0 34 0 676
2015 399 15 128 94 3 0 28 0 667
2016 370 10 216 100 2 4 31 0 733
2017 337 14 277 100 2 1 25 0 756
2018 276 17 320 115 3 1 29 0 761
2019 228 18 333 112 1 2 23 0 717
2020 214 27 309 93 2 3 28 0 676
2021 164 31 252 80 2 2 20 0 551
2022 153 38 227 75 3 0 22 0 518
2023 150 34 201 79 5 0 28 0 497

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 Hawthorn Elementary School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 696 40.5 17.1 n/a
1989 658 39.6 16.6 n/a
1990 669 43.6 15.3 n/a
1991 689 42.8 16.0 n/a
1992 672 44.5 15.1 n/a
1993 818 48.9 16.7 n/a
1994 784 50.4 15.6 n/a
1995 776 45.6 17.0 n/a
1996 776 45.6 17.0 n/a
1997 743 48.3 15.4 n/a
1998 730 48.0 15.2 n/a
1999 784 47.1 16.6 n/a
2000 667 43.9 15.2 n/a
2001 721 43.2 16.7 n/a
2002 738 47.5 15.5 19
2003 738 47.5 15.5 19
2004 773 46.0 16.8 20.2
2005 698 46.4 15.0 17.2
2006 694 42.0 16.5 15
2007 604 41.0 14.7 16.8
2008 604 38.0 15.9 17.1
2009 610 38.6 15.8 18.3
2010 657 41.0 16.0 18.8
2011 688 42.7 16.1 17.6
2012 700 42.0 16.6 19
2013 677 55.7 12.1 16.7
2014 676 42.4 15.9 12.9
2015 667 46.0 14.5 20.1
2016 733 54.0 13.5 16.8
2017 756 55.8 13.5 18
2018 761 58.2 13.0 18.1
2019 717 57.0 12.5 17.6
2020 676 53.2 12.7 16
2021 551 n/a n/a n/a
2022 518 44.7 11.5 18.9
2023 497 42.8 11.6 26.6

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 Hawthorn Elementary School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 696 40.5 17.1 n/a
1989 658 39.6 16.6 n/a
1990 669 43.6 15.3 n/a
1991 689 42.8 16.0 n/a
1992 672 44.5 15.1 n/a
1993 818 48.9 16.7 n/a
1994 784 50.4 15.6 n/a
1995 776 45.6 17.0 n/a
1996 776 45.6 17.0 n/a
1997 743 48.3 15.4 n/a
1998 730 48.0 15.2 n/a
1999 784 47.1 16.6 n/a
2000 667 43.9 15.2 n/a
2001 721 43.2 16.7 n/a
2002 738 47.5 15.5 19
2003 738 47.5 15.5 19
2004 773 46.0 16.8 20.2
2005 698 46.4 15.0 17.2
2006 694 42.0 16.5 15
2007 604 41.0 14.7 16.8
2008 604 38.0 15.9 17.1
2009 610 38.6 15.8 18.3
2010 657 41.0 16.0 18.8
2011 688 42.7 16.1 17.6
2012 700 42.0 16.6 19
2013 677 55.7 12.1 16.7
2014 676 42.4 15.9 12.9
2015 667 46.0 14.5 20.1
2016 733 54.0 13.5 16.8
2017 756 55.8 13.5 18
2018 761 58.2 13.0 18.1
2019 717 57.0 12.5 17.6
2020 676 53.2 12.7 16
2021 551 n/a n/a n/a
2022 518 44.7 11.5 18.9
2023 497 42.8 11.6 26.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Hawthorn Elementary School South

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.9%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201699.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.8%98.9%
201798.7%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.6%98.8%
201899.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201999.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
202199.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.3%99.4%
202297.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%
202397.3%97.1%97.1%97.1%96.5%98.2%97.1%
202497.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.8%97.2%97.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorn Elementary School South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $200 (1.5%) $12,790 (98.5%) $12,990
2020 $482 (3.9%) $11,982 (96.1%) $12,464
2021 $227 (1.6%) $13,780 (98.4%) $14,007
2022 $227 (1.6%) $13,780 (98.4%) $14,007
2023 $825 (5.1%) $15,229 (94.9%) $16,054
2024 $336 (1.9%) $17,201 (98.1%) $17,537

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorn Elementary School South

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 464th of 2077 Elementary schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Elementary School South)51.321.8
 29.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn CCSD 73)47.532.1
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn Elementary School South)55.851.5
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn CCSD 73)51.350.3
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Elementary School South)56.458.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn CCSD 73)5050.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn Elementary School South)61.363.4
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn CCSD 73)50.754.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Elementary School South)64.741.1
 23.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn CCSD 73)58.742.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn Elementary School South)59.945.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn CCSD 73)52.144.3
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Hawthorn Elementary School South)7357.6
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (Hawthorn CCSD 73)71.157.7
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students717497
 30.7%
African American1834
 88.9%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian333201
 39.6%
Hispanic11279
 29.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White228150
 34.2%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%26.6%
 9%


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Students who attend Hawthorn Elementary School South usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hawthorn Middle School South
High : Vernon Hills High School

Hawthorn Elementary School South ranks 550th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Hawthorn Elementary School South are 40% Asian, 30% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Hawthorn Elementary School South.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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