Hawthorne Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Hawthorne Elementary School served 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 247 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 1% |
Asian | 10% | 3% |
Hispanic | 24% | 19% |
Black | 22% | 7% |
White | 42% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Lincoln School District |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hawthorne Elementary School is Lincoln East High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Culler Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Culler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 763 students
0.6 miles
5201 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1210 0.6 6-8 763 - Lincoln Donald D Sherrill Education Cntr - Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-5
0.6 miles
330 N 56th St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1924 0.6 PK-5 n/a - Lincoln Lefler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 624 students
0.6 miles
1100 S 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1215 0.6 6-8 624 - Lincoln Nuernberger Education Center Special Education School
Grades: 6-8
0.6 miles
1801 S 40th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1255 0.6 6-8 n/a - Lincoln Ecse - Homebased Grades: PK | 492 students
0.7 miles
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1994 0.7 PK 492
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