Hawthorne School

Summary:

Hawthorne School is an exceptional elementary school located in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 348 students. As part of the Bozeman Elementary District, which is ranked 25th out of 300 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating, Hawthorne School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Montana in academic performance.

In the 2022-2023 school year, Hawthorne School had 67.65% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 71.76% in Reading, and 68.52% in Science, compared to the Bozeman Elementary District scores of 57.21%, 64.75%, and 62.32%, respectively, and the state of Montana scores of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%. This exceptional academic performance has earned Hawthorne School a ranking of 9th out of 332 Montana elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hawthorne School's student population is predominantly white (91.67%), the nearby Hyalite Elementary, Meadowlark Elementary, and Emily Dickinson School have more diverse student populations, with white students making up 73.24%, 85.66%, and 78.61% of their respective student bodies. Further investigation into the factors contributing to Hawthorne School's academic success, such as its teaching practices, curriculum, and resources, could provide valuable insights for other schools seeking to emulate its achievements.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 405 E Mendenhall
       Bozeman, MT  59715


(406) 522-6700

District: Bozeman Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,565 Help


Students who attend Hawthorne School usually attend:

Middle:    Chief Joseph Middle School
High:    Bozeman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawthorne School ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne School is 16.9. 7 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne School is $10,565. 4 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bozeman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bozeman Elementary 25th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hawthorne School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 97.38 2nd 217 99.1%
2005 87.03 15th 218 93.1%
2006 89.88 5th 234 97.9%
2007 87.45 5th 230 97.8%
2010 80.09 16th 241 93.4%
2011 74.30 38th 247 84.6%
2012 74.02 36th 244 85.2%
2013 77.50 33rd 246 86.6%
2015 97.66 8th 287 97.2%
2016 92.54 12th 191 93.7%
2017 89.57 7th 109 93.6%
2018 97.21 2nd 116 98.3%
2019 96.66 3rd 123 97.6%
2021 95.21 16th 356 95.5%
2022 89.83 32nd 329 90.3%
2023 96.06 9th 332 97.3%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, June 11, 2009

Open Quote My children love Hawthorne! The teachers are top notch as are the extracurricular activities. The classes are a great size and the teachers always have involved parents and teacher aids in the classroom involved in activities. Hawthorne is a wonderful school that feels like a big family. Parents are very involved and the students are given every possible opportunity to excel in academics, music, the arts, and in fitness. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hawthorne School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 318 318
1991 325 1 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1992 306 1 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 318
1993 290 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 291 0 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 304
1995 279 0 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 279 0 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 269 0 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 278
1998 258 1 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 270
1999 281 0 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 273 0 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 270 0 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2002 281 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 281 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 272 0 5 3 5 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 264 0 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 290 0 5 8 5 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 282 0 5 8 5 n/a n/a 0 300
2008 276 1 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2009 298 1 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2010 303 2 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2011 310 0 7 8 0 0 3 0 328
2012 309 2 4 7 0 0 2 0 324
2013 315 3 6 6 0 0 2 0 332
2014 308 5 4 10 2 0 5 0 334
2015 310 1 4 12 3 0 6 0 336
2016 315 0 3 10 4 0 6 0 338
2017 333 0 1 9 2 0 10 0 355
2018 327 2 0 11 2 0 13 0 355
2019 325 2 0 9 0 0 13 0 349
2020 334 2 1 11 0 0 15 0 363
2021 288 2 1 10 0 0 14 0 315
2022 316 2 1 10 0 0 16 0 345
2023 319 2 4 8 3 0 12 0 348

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 318 15.5 20.5 15.1
1991 333 12.0 27.7 24
1992 318 12.0 26.5 19.8
1993 296 14.6 20.3 16.6
1994 304 15.7 19.4 11.2
1995 292 12.6 23.2 11.6
1996 292 12.6 23.2 11.6
1997 278 13.6 20.4 11.9
1998 270 12.4 21.8 10.7
1999 292 12.2 23.9 13.7
2000 286 13.3 21.5 13.3
2001 283 13.7 20.7 12.7
2002 288 13.2 21.8 9
2003 288 13.2 21.8 9
2004 285 13.8 20.7 8.1
2005 278 13.6 20.4 15.5
2006 308 16.2 19.0 17.5
2007 300 15.4 19.5 15
2008 296 15.5 19.1 13.5
2009 314 17.1 18.4 13.1
2010 324 18.0 18.0 20.7
2011 328 17.9 18.2 22
2012 324 19.0 17.0 21.9
2013 332 19.0 17.3 23.8
2014 334 19.0 17.5 22.8
2015 336 19.0 17.6 15.5
2016 338 19.0 17.7 13
2017 355 20.1 17.6 9
2018 355 21.1 16.7 8.7
2019 349 21.2 16.4 6.3
2020 363 21.1 17.2 5
2021 315 20.5 15.3 n/a
2022 345 20.6 16.7 n/a
2023 348 20.5 16.9 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 318 15.5 20.5 15.1
1991 333 12.0 27.7 24
1992 318 12.0 26.5 19.8
1993 296 14.6 20.3 16.6
1994 304 15.7 19.4 11.2
1995 292 12.6 23.2 11.6
1996 292 12.6 23.2 11.6
1997 278 13.6 20.4 11.9
1998 270 12.4 21.8 10.7
1999 292 12.2 23.9 13.7
2000 286 13.3 21.5 13.3
2001 283 13.7 20.7 12.7
2002 288 13.2 21.8 9
2003 288 13.2 21.8 9
2004 285 13.8 20.7 8.1
2005 278 13.6 20.4 15.5
2006 308 16.2 19.0 17.5
2007 300 15.4 19.5 15
2008 296 15.5 19.1 13.5
2009 314 17.1 18.4 13.1
2010 324 18.0 18.0 20.7
2011 328 17.9 18.2 22
2012 324 19.0 17.0 21.9
2013 332 19.0 17.3 23.8
2014 334 19.0 17.5 22.8
2015 336 19.0 17.6 15.5
2016 338 19.0 17.7 13
2017 355 20.1 17.6 9
2018 355 21.1 16.7 8.7
2019 349 21.2 16.4 6.3
2020 363 21.1 17.2 5
2021 315 20.5 15.3 n/a
2022 345 20.6 16.7 n/a
2023 348 20.5 16.9 n/a

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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,763
2021 $10,504
2022 $10,103
2023 $10,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 9th of 332 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students349348
 0.3%
African American22
American Indian03
Asian04
Hispanic98
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White325319
 1.8%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne School

Students who attend Hawthorne School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chief Joseph Middle School
High : Bozeman High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Hawthorne School.

Yes! Hawthorne School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9th of 332 Montana elementary schools.

Students at Hawthorne School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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