Hawthorn Elem School South

www.hawthorn73.org

497 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Hawthorn Elementary School South, located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, is part of the Hawthorn School District 73. Serving students in grades 2 through 5, the school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The curriculum focuses on building a strong academic foundation in core subjects while emphasizing social-emotional learning, encouraging students to become collaborative and responsible members of their school community.

The school prides itself on a diverse student body and a teaching staff dedicated to personalized instruction. Hawthorn South offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to cater to different interests and learning needs. With a focus on the "whole child," the school works closely with families to ensure that students not only achieve academic success but also develop the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary for their transition to middle school.

497

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorn Elem School South
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	79
Black	34
Asian	201
Two or More	28
American Indian	5

Asian
201 (40.4 %)
White
150 (30.2 %)
Hispanic
79 (15.9 %)
Black
34 (6.8 %)
Two or More
28 (5.6 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawthorn CCSD 73
Phone:	(847)990-4800
Website:	http://www.hawthorn73.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 96