Is Hawthorn Hill Elementary a good school?

Hawthorn Hill Elementary ranks 134 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hawthorn Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Hawthorn Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorn Hill Elementary?

Students at Hawthorn Hill Elementary are 72% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorn Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawthorn Hill Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Summit Lakes Middle High : Lee's Summit West High

Hawthorn Hill Elementary

Summary:

Hawthorn Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lees Summit, Missouri, serving 405 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lee's Summit R-VII School District, which is ranked 64 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorn Hill Elementary has a strong performance history, ranking as high as 15th out of over 1,000 Missouri elementary schools in the 2016-2017 school year and consistently maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has particularly strong performance among its African American and White student subgroups, ranking in the top 30 and top 135 respectively in the state for those demographics. Hawthorn Hill consistently outperforms the Lee's Summit R-VII district and the state of Missouri in proficiency rates across various grade levels and subjects on the MAP assessments, with its 3rd grade students scoring 67.1% proficient or better in Math, compared to 47% for the district and 40.8% for the state, and its 5th grade students excelling with 70.4% proficient or better in Science, compared to 49.4% for the district and 40.8% for the state.

Hawthorn Hill's strong performance extends to its subgroups, with African American and White students both ranking in the top tiers of the state, suggesting the school is effectively serving students from diverse backgrounds and providing equitable educational opportunities. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $10,471 to $12,356, compared to nearby schools like Lee's Summit Elementary and Sunset Valley Elementary, may be a contributing factor to its academic success, as the school is able to invest more resources into educational programs, technology, and support services. While Hawthorn Hill's overall performance is impressive, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, though lower than the district and state, could still be an area for further improvement to ensure all students are consistently attending and engaged in their learning.

Detail:

Public K-5

2801 SW Pryor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082-1614

(816) 986-3380

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,912

Students who attend Hawthorn Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Summit Lakes Middle
High:	Lee's Summit West High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

African American:

10.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorn Hill Elementary ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.35. (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 (71.6%), African American (10.4%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorn Hill Elementary is 14.8. 12 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorn Hill Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorn Hill Elementary is $11,912. 12 elementary schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawthorn Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorn Hill Elementary 134^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Hawthorn Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lee's Summit R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee's Summit R-Vii 64^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hawthorn Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hawthorn Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	80.49	121^st	1074	88.7%
2007	78.70	140^th	1080	87.0%
2008	74.36	197^th	1084	81.8%
2009	81.91	130^th	1053	87.7%
2010	92.05	32^nd	1066	97.0%
2011	91.09	33^rd	1088	97.0%
2012	88.87	54^th	1085	95.0%
2013	88.58	58^th	1108	94.8%
2014	83.51	121^st	1089	88.9%
2015	92.12	37^th	1058	96.5%
2016	91.79	28^th	865	96.8%
2017	93.93	15^th	1032	98.5%
2018	94.43	20^th	1045	98.1%
2019	92.41	34^th	1052	96.8%
2021	88.92	71^st	901	92.1%
2022	88.48	78^th	908	91.4%
2023	84.63	107^th	898	88.1%
2024	82.35	134^th	906	85.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Hawthorn Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.68	28^th	243	88.5%
2019	86.45	17^th	250	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hawthorn Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	93.69	23^rd	898	97.4%
2019	93.70	22^nd	917	97.6%
2021	90.91	39^th	691	94.4%
2022	88.72	53^rd	675	92.1%
2023	79.25	114^th	673	83.1%
2024	76.75	135^th	668	79.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Not many elementary schools have this great of an atmosphere, including the surrounding homes and families. It really is nice that a principal memorizes all incoming students names and many of the teachers live among us which is even greater! This school is always ranked as a top 10% school in Missouri for elementary schools. It's also located in a nearly zero crime area and city which is why we picked this area specifically 6 years ago and it continues to get better every year. It's also a part of a TOP school district, led by an award winning super. And our three high schools are all top 25 schools for high schools in Missouri. It doesn't get any better than this. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Hawthorn Hill is a great school. They have exillent teachers working there that explain everything to the students. If your wanting to move to the Lee's Summit School District, then move close the HHE. Hope you do!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hawthorn Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	445	27	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	484
2003	445	27	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	484
2004	526	43	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	592
2005	636	58	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	719
2006	569	41	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	629
2007	589	64	12	17	3	n/a	n/a	685
2008	461	63	12	6	1	n/a	n/a	543
2009	483	72	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	569
2010	411	58	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	481
2011	422	59	9	5	0	0	0	495
2012	442	62	11	7	0	0	0	522
2013	455	64	12	13	1	0	0	545
2014	455	69	17	20	0	1	0	562
2015	445	52	9	17	0	1	22	546
2016	451	54	11	26	3	1	21	567
2017	435	48	12	20	3	1	23	542
2018	437	61	10	14	0	1	27	550
2019	425	63	9	9	0	1	30	537
2020	403	60	14	7	0	1	32	517
2021	374	54	14	2	0	0	32	476
2022	341	60	11	40	2	1	31	486
2023	281	46	6	42	3	0	27	405
2024	288	42	9	38	2	1	22	402

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 Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	484	28.3	17.1	5.8
2003	484	28.3	17.1	5.8
2004	592	33.7	17.6	3.4
2005	719	41.1	17.5	3.6
2006	629	39.0	16.1	4.1
2007	685	38.0	18.0	5.4
2008	543	33.7	16.1	6.6
2009	569	34.3	16.6	4.9
2010	481	30.0	16.0	4.2
2011	495	30.4	16.2	5.3
2012	522	28.3	18.4	5
2013	545	30.4	17.8	4.8
2014	562	32.6	17.2	4.6
2015	546	34.0	16.0	5.5
2016	567	35.0	16.2	5.5
2017	542	35.3	15.3	4.8
2018	550	34.0	16.1	6.2
2019	537	32.6	16.4	5.4
2020	517	31.5	16.4	8.5
2021	476	33.0	14.4	6.3
2022	486	29.7	16.3	5.1
2023	405	27.0	15.0	7.2
2024	402	27.0	14.8	9.2

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 Hawthorn Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	484	28.3	17.1	5.8
2003	484	28.3	17.1	5.8
2004	592	33.7	17.6	3.4
2005	719	41.1	17.5	3.6
2006	629	39.0	16.1	4.1
2007	685	38.0	18.0	5.4
2008	543	33.7	16.1	6.6
2009	569	34.3	16.6	4.9
2010	481	30.0	16.0	4.2
2011	495	30.4	16.2	5.3
2012	522	28.3	18.4	5
2013	545	30.4	17.8	4.8
2014	562	32.6	17.2	4.6
2015	546	34.0	16.0	5.5
2016	567	35.0	16.2	5.5
2017	542	35.3	15.3	4.8
2018	550	34.0	16.1	6.2
2019	537	32.6	16.4	5.4
2020	517	31.5	16.4	8.5
2021	476	33.0	14.4	6.3
2022	486	29.7	16.3	5.1
2023	405	27.0	15.0	7.2
2024	402	27.0	14.8	9.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorn Hill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (5.3%)	$10,016 (94.7%)	$10,577
2020	$452 (4.3%)	$10,018 (95.7%)	$10,471
2021	$409 (3.3%)	$11,947 (96.7%)	$12,356
2022	$414 (3.5%)	$11,498 (96.5%)	$11,912

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorn Hill 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 34^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 107^th of 898 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn Hill Elementary)	62.5	77.4	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.8	53.7	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	39.7	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Hill Elementary)	66	47	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	61	49.2	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn Hill Elementary)	82	61.1	20.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	55.5	53.4	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Hill Elementary)	69.5	68.5	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58.7	56.6	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn Hill Elementary)	62.4	63.3	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	51.9	50.1	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Hawthorn Hill Elementary)	69.4	61.7	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	58	49.8	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Hill Elementary)	76.5	72.2	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.2	53.5	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn Hill Elementary)	82.5	66.7	15.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	60.4	58.8	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Hill Elementary)	80.6	60.9	19.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)	62.6	48.9	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	537	405	24.6%
African American	63	46	27%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	9	42	366.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	425	281	33.9%
Two or More Races	30	27	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%

Schools Near Hawthorn Hill Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorn Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 SW Pryor Rd	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3380	402	27	14.8	9.2%	288 (71.6%)	42 (10.4%)	38 (9.5%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.5%)	82.3	134^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.2%		84.6	107^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.1%	27	67.1	48.8	63.8	70.4	46.2	62.4	80.2	$11,912	$414	$11,498
Summit Pointe Elementary	Public	K-5	13100 E 147th St	Kansas City	64149	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-4210	541	37	14.6	8.7%	355 (65.6%)	74 (13.7%)	47 (8.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.5%)	75.5	189^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.1%		87	85^th of 898 public elementary schools	90.5%	104	40.3	43.4	65.6	65.6	46.0	59.9	62.6	$12,009	$552	$11,457
Trailridge Elementary	Public	K-5	3651 SW Windemere Dr	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1290	430	27	15.7	22.8%	288 (67.0%)	52 (12.1%)	38 (8.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.5%)	64.9	302^nd of 906 public elementary schools	66.7%		83.6	117^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.0%	185	53.3	45.8	27.4	53.9	49.2	55.1	49.3	$11,917	$373	$11,544
Pleasant Lea Elementary	Public	K-5	700 W Persel	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1230	333	26	12.6	31.2%	224 (67.3%)	34 (10.2%)	33 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.7%)	63.5	310^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.8%		61.9	335^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.7%	25	42.2	46.5	39.2	37.4	53.8	55.1	53.5	$12,967	$501	$12,466
Longview Farm Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 SW Longview Park Dr	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-4180	405	25	15.9	8.4%	306 (75.6%)	22 (5.4%)	21 (5.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)	85.7	94^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.6%		82.4	125^th of 898 public elementary schools	86.1%	31	79.0	69.5	62.4	42.1	61.1	65.1		$11,495	$263	$11,232
Cedar Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 SW 3rd St	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1260	477	38	12.7	14.5%	328 (68.8%)	49 (10.3%)	37 (7.8%)	17 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	78.9	160^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.3%		85	104^th of 898 public elementary schools	88.4%	56	44.8	65.7	46.7	55.1	56.3	71.2	54.7	$11,572	$505	$11,066
Westview Elementary	Public	K-5	200 N Ward Rd	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-1350	274	21	12.9	50.7%	163 (59.5%)	22 (8.0%)	47 (17.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (13.9%)	51.6	436^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.9%		43.7	526^th of 898 public elementary schools	41.4%	90	45.9	23.0	46.9	39.5	52.7	37.4		$12,781	$889	$11,892
Lee's Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	110 SE Green St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 986-3340	217	20	10.9	59.4%	111 (51.2%)	57 (26.3%)	21 (9.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	22 (10.1%)	47	480^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.4	573^rd of 898 public elementary schools	36.2%	93	38.4	15.9	30.4		46.0	42.0	52.7	$13,734	$375	$13,358
Sunset Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1850 SE Ranson Road	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-4240	304	25	12.1	20.4%	199 (65.5%)	38 (12.5%)	32 (10.5%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.6%)	64.9	303^rd of 906 public elementary schools	66.6%		65.8	298^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.8%	5		57.8	32.0	54.0	36.0	62.4		$15,121	$947	$14,174
Greenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	805 W Main	Greenwood	64034	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1320	326	24	13.8	14.4%	276 (84.7%)	10 (3.1%)	22 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	72.5	230^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.6%		78.4	158^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.4%	72	46.9	57.3	51.7	42.7	57.0			$12,263	$278	$11,985

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