Hawthorne Elementary

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary is a public elementary school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 340 students. It is part of the Waukesha School District, which is ranked 198 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and subgroup performance that lags behind state averages, particularly for Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.28% to 62.57% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Hawthorne Elementary to other nearby schools in the Waukesha School District, such as Meadowbrook Elementary and Waukesha STEM Academy, Hawthorne performs significantly worse on most metrics. These challenges present opportunities for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of Hawthorne's student population and improve the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1111Maitland Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188-2361

(262) 970-1610

District: Waukesha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
875^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,023

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Butler Middle
High:	North High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

White:

31.5%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.46. (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: Hispanic (54.7%), White (31.5%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 11.1, which is the 2^nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorne Elementary employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary is $11,023, which is the 5^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Waukesha School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawthorne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Elementary 875^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Hawthorne Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Waukesha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha School District 198^th of 428 Wisconsin 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	WI State Percentile
2021	21.89	870^th	1050	17.1%
2022	30.28	817^th	1067	23.4%
2023	24.41	866^th	1067	18.8%
2024	21.46	875^th	1061	17.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	37.85	132^nd	222	40.5%
2022	52.20	95^th	248	61.7%
2023	40.83	138^th	249	44.6%
2024	26.89	220^th	269	18.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	32.41	521^st	746	30.2%
2022	41.55	427^th	748	42.9%
2023	42.44	432^nd	770	43.9%
2024	24.78	636^th	790	19.5%

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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	WI State Percentile
2021	17.91	764^th	847	9.8%
2022	31.00	650^th	859	24.3%
2023	21.62	766^th	871	12.1%
2024	15.45	790^th	866	8.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	34.22	720^th	1004	28.3%
2022	33.13	745^th	1017	26.7%
2023	22.62	832^nd	1010	17.6%
2024	23.78	822^nd	1011	18.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	15.27	873^rd	1003	13.0%
2022	30.00	785^th	1017	22.8%
2023	29.57	780^th	1011	22.8%
2024	21.52	844^th	1012	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	39.53	157^th	274	42.7%
2022	46.83	140^th	296	52.7%
2023	44.58	151^st	290	47.9%
2024	30.25	235^th	331	29.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	47.42	380^th	699	45.6%
2022	60.94	261^st	704	62.9%
2023	50.10	390^th	715	45.5%
2024	42.93	454^th	727	37.6%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hawthorne Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	138	41	15	227	7	428
2021	104	30	11	183	6	334
2022	102	24	12	177	11	326
2023	107	24	9	186	14	340

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
2020	428	36.3	11.7	61.9
2021	334	29.1	11.4	62.6
2022	326	27.1	12.0	58.3
2023	340	30.5	11.1	60.3

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
2020	428	36.3	11.7	61.9
2021	334	29.1	11.4	62.6
2022	326	27.1	12.0	58.3
2023	340	30.5	11.1	60.3

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$671 (5.8%)	$10,984 (94.2%)	$11,655
2021	$846 (7.7%)	$10,177 (92.3%)	$11,023

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Schools Near Hawthorne Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111Maitland Dr	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1610	340	31	11.1	60.3%	107 (31.5%)	24 (7.1%)	186 (54.7%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	21.5	875^th of 1061 public elementary schools	17.5%		24.4	866^th of 1067 public elementary schools	18.8%	9	42.9	28.6	46.3				36.0	26.0	35.7				40.8		20.0		$11,023	$846	$10,177
Summit View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2100 Summit Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	Yes	No	No	(262) 970-2605	472	31	15.2	28.6%	330 (69.9%)	30 (6.4%)	50 (10.6%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.5%)	76.2	214^th of 1061 public elementary schools	79.8%		81.4	141^st of 1067 public elementary schools	86.8%	73	62.7	60.0	60.0				77.3	74.3	62.0				84.3		70.0		$10,499	$387	$10,112
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 N Grandview Blvd	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1905	373	31	11.9	50.1%	242 (64.9%)	26 (7.0%)	68 (18.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)	41.4	716^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.5%		53.2	563^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	47.2%	153	41.5	36.6	45.1				54.7	63.4	51.0				58.5		36.6		$10,754	$597	$10,157
White Rock School	Public	PK, KG-8	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-2705	256	0	24.4	14.5%	174 (68.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.2%)	27 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.2%)	68.6	345^th of 1061 public elementary schools	67.5%		70.8	283^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	73.5%	62	72.7	59.3	92.9	85.7	90.0	77.8	45.5	44.4	46.4	90.5	90.0	77.8	81.5	100.0	63.0	87.5	$11,949	$385	$11,564
La Casa de Esperanza Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	410 Arcadian Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	La Casa De Esperanza Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(262) 547-0887	225	18	12.7	3.1%	26 (11.6%)	45 (20.0%)	146 (64.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	20.7	879^th of 1061 public elementary schools	17.2%		19.1	897^th of 1067 public elementary schools	15.9%	18	46.4	32.0	21.1	29.4	25.0	38.5	46.4	32.0	21.1	43.8	25.0	30.8	38.5	53.9	23.1	38.5	$10,175	$00	$10,175
eAchieve Elementary	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	222 Maple Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 970-1069	138	12	11.8	54.3%	82 (59.4%)	16 (11.6%)	23 (16.7%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (8.0%)	41.9	707^th of 1061 public elementary schools	33.4%		40.7	703^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	34.1%	4	50.0	37.5	66.7				71.4	25.0	77.8				12.5		12.5		$12,110	$818	$11,292
Hadfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	733 Linden St	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1505	366	38	9.7	76.2%	161 (44.0%)	64 (17.5%)	93 (25.4%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.1%)	21.5	873^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	17.7%		19	898^th of 1067 public elementary schools	15.8%	25	41.7	27.3	35.9				43.8	34.1	41.5				29.6		20.5		$11,379	$1,126	$10,253
Waukesha STEM Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	114 S Charles St	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 970-2305	646	42	15.3	24.6%	459 (71.1%)	20 (3.1%)	84 (13.0%)	52 (8.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	80.9	153^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	85.6%		78.8	177^th of 1067 public elementary schools	83.4%	24	74.1	64.1	80.4	67.0	63.0	64.8	69.0	78.1	80.4	68.0	80.3	73.6	78.1	71.4	76.6	62.6	$11,554	$357	$11,197
Bethesda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S University Dr	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1305	436	31	14.1	38.1%	237 (54.4%)	18 (4.1%)	163 (37.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	57.2	535^th of 1061 public elementary schools	49.6%		66.2	357^th of 1067 public elementary schools	66.5%	178	53.7	50.0	61.2				54.6	65.7	70.6				60.0		45.7		$10,577	$386	$10,191
Banting Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2019 Butler Dr	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1205	512	40	12.8	49.2%	206 (40.2%)	33 (6.4%)	216 (42.2%)	32 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	57.6	527^th of 1061 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.1	604^th of 1067 public elementary schools	43.4%	77	46.2	60.9	56.7				57.7	62.0	59.0				66.2		53.5		$10,749	$666	$10,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Middle
High : North High

Is Hawthorne Elementary a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Hawthorne Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 31% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Hawthorne Elementary in?

Waukesha School District

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