Is Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 a good school?

Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 ranks 868 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5?

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5.

What is the racial makeup of Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5?

Students at Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 attend?

Students who attend Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 usually go on to attend: High : Hiawatha Junior/Senior High School

Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Summary:

Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 is a public elementary school located in Kirkland, Illinois, serving 207 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Hiawatha CUSD 426 district, which is ranked 547 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hiawatha Elementary School faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 18.1% to 28.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like North Grove Elementary (6.5%) and Eswood C C Grade School (14.1%). The school's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally below the state averages, with only 37.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 26.4% in Mathematics across all grades. However, the school's 5th-grade ELA scores (51.7%) are higher than the state average (39.1%). Hiawatha Elementary School also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like North Grove Elementary (16.27%) and Eswood C C Grade School (41.43%).

Despite these challenges, Hiawatha Elementary School has shown some signs of improvement, with its statewide ranking increasing from the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 30% in 2020-2021, though it has since declined to the top 40% in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with its low-income students performing relatively well, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, while its white students and male students perform below average compared to their peers statewide. Continued efforts to address the school's challenges and learn from the successes of nearby high-performing schools like North Grove Elementary and Eswood C C Grade School could help Hiawatha Elementary School further improve its outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

410 1st St
Kirkland, IL 60146-7700

(815) 522-3336

District: Hiawatha CUSD 426

SchoolDigger Rank:
868^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,391

Students who attend Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 usually attend:

High:

Hiawatha Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

See top rated Illinois elementary schools

Compare Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 ranks better than 58% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.45. (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 (81.4%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 is $15,391.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 868^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hiawatha CUSD 426:

SchoolDigger ranks Hiawatha CUSD 426 547^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	42.32	1356^th	2020	32.9%
2004	51.04	1190^th	2030	41.4%
2005	23.21	1693^rd	2022	16.3%
2006	45.72	1387^th	2086	33.5%
2007	48.97	1340^th	2095	36.0%
2008	53.14	1205^th	2092	42.4%
2009	64.73	910^th	2120	57.1%
2010	75.64	536^th	2139	74.9%
2011	74.27	568^th	2147	73.5%
2012	65.09	900^th	2166	58.4%
2013	52.61	1114^th	2167	48.6%
2014	45.28	1206^th	2093	42.4%
2015	22.22	1651^st	2052	19.5%
2016	23.87	1593^rd	2046	22.1%
2017	25.70	1526^th	2044	25.3%
2018	24.39	1545^th	2037	24.2%
2019	26.19	1546^th	2086	25.9%
2021	63.53	592^nd	1948	69.6%
2022	62.47	710^th	2082	65.9%
2023	52.70	886^th	2077	57.3%
2024	52.90	868^th	2067	58.0%

See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.51	1518^th	1765	14.0%
2019	29.86	1382^nd	1816	23.9%
2021	73.84	193^rd	1514	87.3%
2022	73.46	262^nd	1763	85.1%
2023	64.40	463^rd	1808	74.4%
2024	69.58	360^th	1793	79.9%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.13	1613^th	1964	17.9%
2019	25.19	1538^th	2019	23.8%
2021	52.29	704^th	1680	58.1%
2022	53.33	804^th	1970	59.2%
2023	56.21	763^rd	1957	61.0%
2024	55.21	761^st	1942	60.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.43	1394^th	1972	29.3%
2019	29.53	1416^th	2019	29.9%
2021	69.05	436^th	1707	74.5%
2022	58.16	725^th	1977	63.3%
2023	47.41	941^st	1984	52.6%
2024	50.23	877^th	1959	55.2%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.01	1354^th	1463	7.5%
2019	12.01	1376^th	1462	5.9%
2021	39.68	785^th	1308	40.0%
2022	46.79	749^th	1425	47.4%
2023	42.39	831^st	1419	41.4%
2024	35.34	938^th	1392	32.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2013	39.22	883^rd	1367	35.4%
2014	49.13	704^th	1322	46.7%
2015	31.45	868^th	1302	33.3%

See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	378	n/a	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	382
1990	368	n/a	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	373
1991	383	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1992	410	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1993	438	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1994	449	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1995	465	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	465	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	454	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1998	446	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1999	291	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2000	260	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2001	238	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2002	226	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2003	226	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2004	251	5	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2005	273	5	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2006	298	3	7	42	0	n/a	n/a	15	365
2007	263	2	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	17	319
2008	242	2	3	39	0	n/a	n/a	16	302
2009	246	2	4	30	1	n/a	n/a	11	294
2010	253	1	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	11	293
2011	286	1	1	8	0	0	3	0	299
2012	424	3	0	0	0	0	12	0	439
2013	377	2	0	51	0	0	15	0	445
2014	369	2	2	54	0	0	17	0	444
2015	356	1	3	45	0	0	15	0	420
2016	327	0	1	39	0	0	14	0	381
2017	313	3	1	46	0	0	15	0	378
2018	289	1	0	42	0	0	12	0	344
2019	185	1	0	29	0	0	10	0	225
2020	162	3	0	25	0	0	9	0	199
2021	144	3	0	26	0	0	6	0	179
2022	146	3	0	32	2	0	8	0	191
2023	166	2	0	28	1	0	10	0	207
2024	175	2	0	29	1	0	8	0	215

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 Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	382	25.0	15.2	n/a
1990	373	23.0	16.2	n/a
1991	384	23.8	16.1	n/a
1992	418	23.8	17.5	n/a
1993	444	23.5	18.9	n/a
1994	457	24.0	19.0	n/a
1995	475	20.4	23.3	n/a
1996	475	20.4	23.3	n/a
1997	464	19.4	23.9	n/a
1998	455	21.0	21.7	n/a
1999	298	21.0	14.2	n/a
2000	264	23.0	11.5	n/a
2001	249	22.6	11.0	n/a
2002	237	25.0	9.5	16.5
2003	237	25.0	9.5	16.5
2004	272	24.8	11.0	21.3
2005	308	24.8	12.4	22.4
2006	365	20.8	17.5	23.7
2007	319	21.0	15.2	21.2
2008	302	16.0	18.9	28
2009	294	19.0	15.5	34.6
2010	293	19.0	15.4	37.6
2011	299	18.5	16.1	35.5
2012	439	17.5	25.0	42.4
2013	445	21.9	20.2	43.6
2014	444	22.0	20.1	42.8
2015	420	24.0	17.5	53.1
2016	381	25.0	15.2	45.9
2017	378	26.1	14.4	42.1
2018	344	26.2	13.1	35.2
2019	225	19.7	11.3	40
2020	199	20.5	9.6	38.2
2021	179	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	191	19.5	9.7	44
2023	207	19.2	10.7	55.6
2024	215	17.6	12.2	50.2

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 Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	382	25.0	15.2	n/a
1990	373	23.0	16.2	n/a
1991	384	23.8	16.1	n/a
1992	418	23.8	17.5	n/a
1993	444	23.5	18.9	n/a
1994	457	24.0	19.0	n/a
1995	475	20.4	23.3	n/a
1996	475	20.4	23.3	n/a
1997	464	19.4	23.9	n/a
1998	455	21.0	21.7	n/a
1999	298	21.0	14.2	n/a
2000	264	23.0	11.5	n/a
2001	249	22.6	11.0	n/a
2002	237	25.0	9.5	16.5
2003	237	25.0	9.5	16.5
2004	272	24.8	11.0	21.3
2005	308	24.8	12.4	22.4
2006	365	20.8	17.5	23.7
2007	319	21.0	15.2	21.2
2008	302	16.0	18.9	28
2009	294	19.0	15.5	34.6
2010	293	19.0	15.4	37.6
2011	299	18.5	16.1	35.5
2012	439	17.5	25.0	42.4
2013	445	21.9	20.2	43.6
2014	444	22.0	20.1	42.8
2015	420	24.0	17.5	53.1
2016	381	25.0	15.2	45.9
2017	378	26.1	14.4	42.1
2018	344	26.2	13.1	35.2
2019	225	19.7	11.3	40
2020	199	20.5	9.6	38.2
2021	179	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	191	19.5	9.7	44
2023	207	19.2	10.7	55.6
2024	215	17.6	12.2	50.2

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