Hawthorne Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

334 Wakeman Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187

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Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 10% in IL
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Hawthorne Elementary School's student population of 176 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hawthorne Elementary School
Kind	33
1	36
2	32
3	26
4	26
5	23

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Total Students

176 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School
2023	161
2022	164
2021	190
2020	228
2019	228
2018	258
2017	258
2016	281
2015	290
2014	290
2013	324
2012	356
2011	337
2010	320
2009	322
2008	304
2007	285
2006	317
2005	316
2004	310
2003	277
2002	284
2001	290
2000	296
1999	288
1998	303
1997	288
1996	294
1995	283
1994	284
1993	294
1992	258
1991	281
1990	272
1989	345
1988	325
1987	302

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School
2023	19
2022	20
2020	23
2019	23
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	22
2013	28
2012	21
2011	23
2010	19
2009	20
2008	20
2007	20
2006	21
2005	23
2004	20
2003	21
2002	20
2001	18
2000	15
1999	13
1998	14
1997	15
1996	16
1995	15
1994	16
1993	16
1992	14
1991	15
1990	14

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School Motto

The little school with the big heart.

School Rankings

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hawthorne Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#319 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School
2023	#319
2022	#255
2021	#601
2019	#274
2018	#176
2017	#315
2016	#331
2015	#331
2014	#957
2013	#1202
2012	#2180

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45-49%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	47%	27%	45%
2021	47%	28%	43%
2019	57%	33%	49%
2018	57%	32%	51%
2017	52%	32%	50%
2016	52%	31%	49%
2015	47%	29%	45%
2014	67%	59%	74%
2013	62%	58%	74%
2012	82%	80%	89%
2011	77%	80%	90%

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55-59%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2022	57%	30%	44%
2021	42%	32%	44%
2019	62%	38%	52%
2018	77%	37%	51%
2017	67%	38%	64%
2016	62%	36%	63%
2015	67%	38%	66%
2014	67%	57%	75%
2013	67%	58%	76%
2012	72%	75%	86%
2011	72%	75%	86%

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60-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	8:1	14:1	13:1
2022	8:1	14:1	13:1
2020	10:1	15:1	14:1
2019	10:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	16:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	15:1	18:1	18:1
2007	14:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	20:1	16:1	17:1
1999	22:1	16:1	18:1
1998	22:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	19:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	18:1	18:1	21:1
1993	18:1	18:1	20:1
1992	18:1	17:1	19:1
1991	19:1	17:1	20:1
1990	19:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	17%	6%	8%
2022	16%	5%	8%
2021	23%	5%	9%
2020	28%	5%	8%
2019	28%	5%	8%
2018	23%	5%	7%
2017	23%	5%	7%
2016	21%	5%	7%
2015	19%	6%	6%
2014	14%	5%	6%
2013	11%	5%	6%
2012	10%	4%	6%
2011	9%	5%	5%
2010	9%	5%	6%
2009	7%	5%	6%
2008	8%	5%	5%
2007	7%	5%	5%
2006	6%	5%	5%
2005	7%	5%	5%
2004	9%	4%	5%
2003	7%	4%	5%
2002	9%	4%	6%
2001	9%	4%	5%
2000	9%	3%	6%
1999	9%	3%	5%
1998	6%	3%	6%
1997	8%	3%	5%
1996	6%	3%	5%
1995	6%	3%	6%
1994	6%	3%	6%
1993	4%	3%	6%
1992	6%	3%	6%
1991	5%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

19%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	18%	27%	18%
2022	20%	27%	18%
2021	21%	27%	17%
2020	14%	26%	17%
2019	14%	26%	17%
2018	15%	26%	18%
2017	15%	26%	18%
2016	18%	26%	18%
2015	22%	25%	18%
2014	22%	25%	17%
2013	26%	24%	16%
2012	27%	24%	15%
2011	26%	23%	15%
2010	18%	22%	12%
2009	16%	22%	11%
2008	16%	21%	11%
2007	17%	20%	10%
2006	23%	19%	10%
2005	23%	18%	9%
2004	22%	18%	8%
2003	17%	17%	7%
2002	15%	16%	6%
2001	12%	15%	6%
2000	13%	15%	5%
1999	8%	14%	4%
1998	7%	13%	4%
1997	6%	13%	4%
1996	5%	12%	4%
1995	6%	12%	4%
1994	6%	11%	4%
1993	2%	11%	3%
1992	2%	10%	3%
1991	4%	10%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	2%	17%	7%
2022	1%	17%	6%
2021	2%	17%	6%
2020	3%	17%	6%
2019	3%	17%	6%
2018	1%	17%	6%
2017	1%	17%	6%
2016	1%	17%	6%
2015	1%	17%	6%
2014	2%	17%	6%
2013	4%	18%	6%
2012	7%	18%	7%
2011	7%	18%	6%
2010	9%	20%	8%
2009	11%	20%	8%
2008	13%	20%	7%
2007	13%	20%	7%
2006	12%	20%	6%
2005	13%	20%	6%
2004	11%	21%	6%
2003	12%	21%	5%
2002	11%	21%	5%
2001	10%	21%	5%
2000	6%	21%	4%
1999	11%	21%	5%
1998	10%	21%	4%
1997	9%	20%	4%
1996	9%	21%	4%
1995	10%	20%	4%
1994	10%	21%	4%
1993	11%	21%	4%
1992	6%	21%	4%
1991	6%	21%	3%

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White

60%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	58%	45%	62%
2022	57%	47%	63%
2021	50%	47%	63%
2020	52%	48%	64%
2019	52%	48%	64%
2018	58%	49%	65%
2017	58%	49%	65%
2016	56%	49%	66%
2015	55%	49%	66%
2014	58%	50%	67%
2013	54%	50%	68%
2012	52%	51%	68%
2011	55%	51%	70%
2010	64%	53%	74%
2009	66%	53%	75%
2008	63%	54%	77%
2007	63%	55%	78%
2006	59%	56%	79%
2005	57%	57%	80%
2004	58%	57%	81%
2003	64%	58%	83%
2002	65%	59%	83%
2001	69%	60%	84%
2000	72%	61%	85%
1999	72%	62%	86%
1998	77%	63%	86%
1997	77%	64%	87%
1996	80%	64%	87%
1995	78%	65%	86%
1994	78%	65%	86%
1993	83%	65%	87%
1992	86%	66%	87%
1991	85%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	0.61	0.70	0.57
2022	0.61	0.68	0.57
2021	0.66	0.68	0.57
2020	0.64	0.68	0.56
2019	0.64	0.68	0.56
2018	0.59	0.67	0.54
2017	0.59	0.67	0.54
2016	0.61	0.67	0.53
2015	0.62	0.67	0.53
2014	0.60	0.66	0.52
2013	0.63	0.66	0.51
2012	0.65	0.65	0.51
2011	0.62	0.66	0.49
2010	0.57	0.64	0.43
2009	0.55	0.64	0.41
2008	0.56	0.64	0.39
2007	0.58	0.63	0.38
2006	0.59	0.61	0.36
2005	0.61	0.61	0.35
2004	0.60	0.60	0.33
2003	0.55	0.59	0.31
2002	0.54	0.59	0.30
2001	0.49	0.58	0.28
2000	0.46	0.57	0.27
1999	0.46	0.56	0.26
1998	0.39	0.56	0.25
1997	0.39	0.54	0.24
1996	0.35	0.53	0.24
1995	0.38	0.53	0.25
1994	0.38	0.52	0.25
1993	0.30	0.52	0.24
1992	0.26	0.52	0.23
1991	0.27	0.52	0.22

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Eligible for

49%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	54%	43%	24%
2022	53%	43%	24%
2021	46%	44%	24%
2020	40%	47%	24%
2019	40%	47%	24%
2018	33%	46%	22%
2017	33%	46%	22%
2016	37%	47%	22%
2015	41%	52%	26%
2014	37%	47%	22%
2013	34%	45%	21%
2012	21%	21%	10%
2011	42%	39%	20%
2010	28%	37%	18%
2009	21%	33%	15%
2008	26%	32%	14%
2007	24%	32%	13%
2006	24%	32%	12%
2005	27%	32%	11%
2004	23%	31%	10%
2003	21%	30%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	26%	27%	18%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	5%	6%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	7%	5%	2%
2003	7%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

CUSD 200 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hawthorne Elementary School's ranking?

Hawthorne Elementary School is ranked #319 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Hawthorne Elementary School often compared to?

Hawthorne Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Washington Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

176 students attend Hawthorne Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Hawthorne Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hawthorne Elementary School?

Hawthorne Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hawthorne Elementary School offer ?

Hawthorne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hawthorne Elementary School part of?

Hawthorne Elementary School is part of CUSD 200 School District.

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