Hawthorne Elementary

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary is a public elementary school in Albert Lea, Minnesota, serving 424 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Albert Lea Public School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 51.89% White, 4.72% African American, 21.7% Hispanic, and 15.57% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, is generally lower than district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Math (27.01%), Reading (30.06%), and Science (28.57%) significantly below the norm. The school's student group rankings reveal significant achievement gaps, particularly for White, Special Education, and low-socioeconomic status students. Compared to nearby schools like Halverson Elementary and Sibley Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary generally underperforms in academic proficiency and statewide rankings.

Hawthorne Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 524 out of 840 Minnesota elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 731 out of 881 in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.87%) may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, as research suggests that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional challenges that can impact their academic achievement. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, provide additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and explore strategies to improve overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1000 E Hawthorne
       Albert Lea, MN  56007-3613


(507) 379-4960

District: Albert Lea Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
731st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,375 Help


Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle
High:    Albert Lea Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.4%
Hispanic:
18.9%
Asian:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hawthorne Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), Hispanic (18.9%), Asian (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary is $12,375. 3 elementary schools in the Albert Lea Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawthorne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Elementary 731st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hawthorne Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Albert Lea Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert Lea Public School District 321st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hawthorne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.39 526th 674 22.0%
2004 40.56 488th 676 27.8%
2005 57.48 346th 685 49.5%
2006 39.81 573rd 756 24.2%
2007 29.45 658th 777 15.3%
2008 49.40 486th 781 37.8%
2009 37.48 339th 434 21.9%
2010 39.03 627th 803 21.9%
2011 46.09 548th 814 32.7%
2012 39.00 622nd 820 24.1%
2013 29.49 659th 824 20.0%
2014 42.27 578th 826 30.0%
2015 48.60 524th 840 37.6%
2016 37.90 615th 848 27.5%
2017 40.25 599th 853 29.8%
2018 32.32 646th 847 23.7%
2019 28.82 673rd 870 22.6%
2021 23.06 685th 869 21.2%
2022 32.15 637th 858 25.8%
2023 23.98 663rd 845 21.5%
2024 18.78 731st 881 17.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.57 111th 276 59.8%
2024 37.01 202nd 303 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.92 309th 463 33.3%
2019 26.55 405th 515 21.4%
2022 34.19 362nd 500 27.6%
2023 18.29 463rd 524 11.6%
2024 28.05 436th 572 23.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.16 488th 728 33.0%
2019 32.56 554th 740 25.1%
2021 29.90 517th 683 24.3%
2022 40.45 415th 663 37.4%
2023 34.41 544th 774 29.7%
2024 27.83 621st 793 21.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.41 623rd 774 19.5%
2019 25.86 633rd 787 19.6%
2021 26.40 621st 783 20.7%
2022 26.83 616th 799 22.9%
2023 16.50 670th 787 14.9%
2024 14.24 705th 809 12.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.69 572nd 779 26.6%
2019 31.34 618th 798 22.6%
2021 19.59 655th 784 16.5%
2022 35.82 592nd 808 26.7%
2023 33.24 583rd 799 27.0%
2024 26.13 654th 826 20.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.46 130th 154 15.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.06 129th 220 41.4%
2019 37.87 147th 219 32.9%
2021 26.79 126th 153 17.6%
2022 47.94 100th 209 52.2%
2023 49.96 89th 214 58.4%
2024 41.82 153rd 249 38.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.48 662nd 712 7.0%
2019 18.37 663rd 722 8.2%
2021 14.34 677th 710 4.6%
2022 25.28 616th 725 15.0%
2023 9.16 686th 712 3.7%
2024 8.49 711th 730 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department 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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hawthorne Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 510 0 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1989 489 0 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1990 434 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 411 0 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 406 0 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1993 426 2 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 432 1 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 448 1 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 448 1 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 393 1 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 372 0 6 53 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 363 2 5 82 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 317 2 5 76 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2001 351 1 8 83 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 374 9 2 76 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 374 9 2 76 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 343 11 3 65 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 333 14 4 64 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 346 13 7 78 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 304 14 4 70 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 305 5 6 74 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2009 313 7 6 85 3 n/a n/a 0 414
2010 309 9 6 89 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 311 14 8 60 1 0 0 0 394
2012 247 5 11 79 0 0 3 0 345
2013 240 12 11 83 0 0 7 0 353
2014 252 10 10 70 1 0 13 0 356
2015 264 15 19 85 0 0 16 0 399
2016 250 10 20 90 0 0 19 0 389
2017 283 4 29 104 2 0 18 0 440
2018 271 9 33 105 1 0 19 0 438
2019 288 13 33 103 4 0 19 0 460
2020 249 12 40 100 1 0 21 0 423
2021 250 21 46 85 0 0 20 0 422
2022 242 19 61 80 0 0 27 0 429
2023 220 20 66 92 1 0 25 0 424
2024 211 24 69 76 0 0 23 0 403

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 25.3 21.0 10.2
1989 513 24.3 21.1 8
1990 477 23.5 20.2 12.8
1991 447 22.3 20.0 16.1
1992 439 20.6 21.3 22.6
1993 460 59.3 7.8 20.2
1994 458 24.7 18.5 20.1
1995 479 25.7 18.6 25.5
1996 479 25.7 18.6 25.5
1997 427 23.5 18.2 20.1
1998 433 n/a 0.0 26.6
1999 452 27.0 16.7 24.1
2000 400 23.0 17.4 33.3
2001 443 23.0 19.3 33
2002 461 24.3 19.0 40.6
2003 461 24.3 19.0 40.6
2004 423 25.7 16.5 41.4
2005 415 26.3 15.8 42.2
2006 444 28.2 15.7 46.8
2007 394 27.7 14.2 51.3
2008 391 23.7 16.5 47.3
2009 414 26.2 15.8 54.8
2010 415 30.6 13.5 58.6
2011 394 29.2 13.4 61.7
2012 345 24.7 13.9 59.1
2013 353 26.3 13.3 64.6
2014 356 26.5 13.4 64
2015 399 29.0 13.7 67.2
2016 389 28.0 13.8 63.8
2017 440 29.9 14.7 65.2
2018 438 29.8 14.6 60.7
2019 460 28.8 15.9 62.6
2020 423 28.0 15.0 62.9
2021 422 27.6 15.2 59.5
2022 429 28.4 15.0 62.2
2023 424 27.0 15.7 68.9
2024 403 30.0 13.4 66.7

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 25.3 21.0 10.2
1989 513 24.3 21.1 8
1990 477 23.5 20.2 12.8
1991 447 22.3 20.0 16.1
1992 439 20.6 21.3 22.6
1993 460 59.3 7.8 20.2
1994 458 24.7 18.5 20.1
1995 479 25.7 18.6 25.5
1996 479 25.7 18.6 25.5
1997 427 23.5 18.2 20.1
1998 433 n/a 0.0 26.6
1999 452 27.0 16.7 24.1
2000 400 23.0 17.4 33.3
2001 443 23.0 19.3 33
2002 461 24.3 19.0 40.6
2003 461 24.3 19.0 40.6
2004 423 25.7 16.5 41.4
2005 415 26.3 15.8 42.2
2006 444 28.2 15.7 46.8
2007 394 27.7 14.2 51.3
2008 391 23.7 16.5 47.3
2009 414 26.2 15.8 54.8
2010 415 30.6 13.5 58.6
2011 394 29.2 13.4 61.7
2012 345 24.7 13.9 59.1
2013 353 26.3 13.3 64.6
2014 356 26.5 13.4 64
2015 399 29.0 13.7 67.2
2016 389 28.0 13.8 63.8
2017 440 29.9 14.7 65.2
2018 438 29.8 14.6 60.7
2019 460 28.8 15.9 62.6
2020 423 28.0 15.0 62.9
2021 422 27.6 15.2 59.5
2022 429 28.4 15.0 62.2
2023 424 27.0 15.7 68.9
2024 403 30.0 13.4 66.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorne Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,375

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Elementary

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 673rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 663rd of 845 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hawthorne Elementary)55.739.3
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)59.849.1
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hawthorne Elementary)42.926.2
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)43.135.7
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Hawthorne Elementary)55.239.4
 15.8%
   4th Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)60.246.3
 13.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hawthorne Elementary)40.332.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)4337.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hawthorne Elementary)2028.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade Math (Albert Lea Public School District)43.335.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hawthorne Elementary)49.341.9
 7.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Albert Lea Public School District)60.848.3
 12.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Hawthorne Elementary)4830.2
 17.8%
   5th Grade Science (Albert Lea Public School District)54.137.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460424
 7.8%
African American1320
 53.8%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian3366
 100%
Hispanic10392
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White288220
 23.6%
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.6%68.9%
 6.3%


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Students at Hawthorne Elementary are 52% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
High : Albert Lea Senior High

Hawthorne Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Hawthorne Elementary.


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