Hawthorne Elementary School

3520 WEST JOHN DAY AVENUE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336

474 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hawthorne Elementary School, located in Kennewick, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Kennewick School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational education in a supportive environment, catering to the diverse needs of the local community. The school emphasizes core academic achievement while fostering social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

Like many schools within the Kennewick School District, Hawthorne places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic standards. It typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, alongside opportunities for physical education and the arts. The school strives to maintain a welcoming atmosphere, encouraging family engagement to help students reach their full potential in a safe and structured learning setting.

474

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	222
Black	31
Asian	2
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
222 (46.8 %)
White
181 (38.2 %)
Two or More
32 (6.8 %)
Black
31 (6.5 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Kennewick School District
Phone:	(509)734-3690
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 69