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Item: Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

841 W End Ct
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1376

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Top 20%

Tel: (847) 990-4244

www.hawthorn73.org

Top Rankings

Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,115 Schools

# Students

3,496 Students

1,191,924 Students

# Teachers

335 Teachers

91,393 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
Kind	65	120
1	303	131
2	352	134
3	369	140
4	400	138
5	395	138
6	412	138
7	397	118
8	427	120

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District Rank

Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#131 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District
2023	#131
2022	#111
2021	#161
2019	#109
2018	#86
2017	#123
2016	#87
2015	#80
2014	#130
2013	#118
2012	#142

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43%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	43%	27%
2021	42%	28%
2019	52%	33%
2018	53%	32%
2017	53%	32%
2016	52%	31%
2015	49%	29%
2014	74%	59%
2013	73%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	92%	80%

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45%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2022	45%	30%
2021	41%	32%
2019	54%	38%
2018	53%	37%
2017	52%	38%
2016	54%	36%
2015	55%	38%
2014	74%	57%
2013	76%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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62%

50%

(2022-23)

18.9%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	18.9%	29.7%
2022	18.9%	31.6%
2021	7.8%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	0.71	0.70
2022	0.71	0.68
2021	0.70	0.68
2020	0.69	0.68
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.67	0.67
2017	0.67	0.67
2016	0.67	0.67
2015	0.66	0.67
2014	0.66	0.66
2013	0.65	0.66
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.63	0.66
2010	0.62	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.60	0.64
2007	0.58	0.63
2006	0.56	0.61
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.55	0.60
2003	0.52	0.59
2002	0.48	0.59
2001	0.48	0.58
2000	0.46	0.57
1999	0.47	0.56
1998	0.45	0.56
1997	0.44	0.54
1996	0.45	0.53
1995	0.43	0.53
1994	0.41	0.52
1993	0.37	0.52
1992	0.35	0.52
1991	0.34	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	25%	6%
2022	25%	5%
2021	24%	5%
2020	23%	5%
2019	23%	5%
2018	22%	5%
2017	22%	5%
2016	21%	5%
2015	20%	6%
2014	19%	5%
2013	18%	5%
2012	18%	4%
2011	18%	5%
2010	19%	5%
2009	18%	5%
2008	18%	5%
2007	16%	5%
2006	15%	5%
2005	15%	5%
2004	13%	4%
2003	12%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	10%	4%
2000	9%	3%
1999	10%	3%
1998	9%	3%
1997	9%	3%
1996	9%	3%
1995	9%	3%
1994	9%	3%
1993	8%	3%
1992	8%	3%
1991	8%	3%

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% Hispanic

24%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	26%	27%
2022	26%	27%
2021	26%	27%
2020	26%	26%
2019	26%	26%
2018	27%	26%
2017	27%	26%
2016	27%	26%
2015	28%	25%
2014	27%	25%
2013	27%	24%
2012	27%	24%
2011	26%	23%
2010	24%	22%
2009	25%	22%
2008	23%	21%
2007	22%	20%
2006	21%	19%
2005	20%	18%
2004	21%	18%
2003	20%	17%
2002	18%	16%
2001	19%	15%
2000	18%	15%
1999	19%	14%
1998	17%	13%
1997	16%	13%
1996	16%	12%
1995	14%	12%
1994	14%	11%
1993	12%	11%
1992	11%	10%
1991	9%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	3%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	3%	21%
1995	3%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	2%	21%

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% White

41%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	41%	45%
2022	41%	47%
2021	42%	47%
2020	45%	48%
2019	45%	48%
2018	46%	49%
2017	46%	49%
2016	47%	49%
2015	48%	49%
2014	48%	50%
2013	50%	50%
2012	50%	51%
2011	53%	51%
2010	54%	53%
2009	55%	53%
2008	57%	54%
2007	59%	55%
2006	62%	56%
2005	63%	57%
2004	63%	57%
2003	65%	58%
2002	69%	59%
2001	69%	60%
2000	71%	61%
1999	69%	62%
1998	72%	63%
1997	73%	64%
1996	72%	64%
1995	74%	65%
1994	75%	65%
1993	78%	65%
1992	79%	66%
1991	81%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,135 is higher than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,885 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$88 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	$90 MM	$17 MM
2022	$81 MM	$15 MM
2021	$88 MM	$15 MM
2020	$81 MM	$14 MM
2019	$82 MM	$14 MM
2018	$81 MM	$15 MM
2017	$76 MM	$13 MM
2016	$71 MM	$12 MM
2015	$54 MM	$10 MM
2014	$64 MM	$12 MM
2012	$58 MM	$11 MM
2011	$55 MM	$11 MM
2010	$54 MM	$10 MM
2009	$50 MM	$10 MM
2008	$48 MM	$9 MM
2007	$47 MM	$9 MM
2006	$43 MM	$8 MM
2005	$43 MM	$8 MM
2004	$45 MM	$8 MM
2003	$33 MM	$7 MM
2002	$34 MM	$8 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$31 MM	$7 MM
1999	$28 MM	$7 MM
1998	$29 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$5 MM
1996	$22 MM	$5 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	$91 MM	$15 MM
2022	$88 MM	$14 MM
2021	$87 MM	$14 MM
2020	$86 MM	$14 MM
2019	$83 MM	$13 MM
2018	$78 MM	$14 MM
2017	$76 MM	$12 MM
2016	$67 MM	$12 MM
2015	$54 MM	$11 MM
2014	$61 MM	$12 MM
2012	$53 MM	$11 MM
2011	$51 MM	$11 MM
2010	$54 MM	$11 MM
2009	$49 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$9 MM
2007	$45 MM	$9 MM
2006	$50 MM	$8 MM
2005	$61 MM	$8 MM
2004	$53 MM	$8 MM
2003	$35 MM	$8 MM
2002	$31 MM	$8 MM
2001	$30 MM	$7 MM
2000	$33 MM	$7 MM
1999	$32 MM	$6 MM
1998	$25 MM	$6 MM
1997	$21 MM	$5 MM
1996	$20 MM	$5 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,135

$22,469

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	$25,216	$19,177
2022	$22,500	$17,728
2021	$23,445	$17,764
2020	$20,529	$19,707
2019	$20,102	$17,662
2018	$19,243	$19,255
2017	$18,895	$17,801
2016	$17,818	$14,596
2015	$14,033	$11,118
2014	$15,725	$13,203
2012	$14,662	$11,701
2011	$13,998	$11,859
2010	$13,858	$11,118
2009	$13,070	$10,546
2008	$12,861	$11,298
2007	$12,413	$10,143
2006	$11,589	$9,054
2005	$11,842	$9,158
2004	$12,029	$8,999
2003	$9,099	$8,614
2002	$9,525	$8,976
2001	$9,339	$8,649
2000	$9,337	$8,451
1999	$8,599	$7,697
1998	$7,985	$5,971
1997	$7,098	$5,662
1995	$6,166	$5,677
1992	$5,449	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$24,885

$21,707

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District	Illinois
2023	$25,556	$17,769
2022	$24,547	$16,249
2021	$23,212	$16,655
2020	$21,872	$19,097
2019	$20,344	$17,005
2018	$18,379	$18,215
2017	$18,875	$17,235
2016	$16,736	$14,516
2015	$13,887	$11,218
2014	$14,942	$12,904
2012	$13,277	$11,755
2011	$13,016	$11,220
2010	$13,713	$11,218
2009	$12,697	$10,416
2008	$12,430	$10,971
2007	$11,944	$9,827
2006	$13,444	$8,997
2005	$16,820	$9,234
2004	$14,134	$9,089
2003	$9,470	$9,395
2002	$8,552	$9,305
2001	$8,421	$8,562
2000	$9,958	$8,142
1999	$9,629	$7,325
1998	$6,754	$5,848
1997	$5,985	$5,503
1995	$6,122	$5,507
1992	$5,369	$4,672

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Best Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hawthorn Townline Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

810 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4901

Gr: 1-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Hawthorn Elementary School North

(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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301 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4500

Gr: 1-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #33.

Hawthorn Elementary School South

(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 20%

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430 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4800

Gr: 1-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #44.

Hawthorn Middle School North

(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
:

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201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4400

Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #55.

Hawthorn Middle School South

(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 20%

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600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4100

Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #66.

Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300

Gr: 1-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #77.

Hawthorn School Of Dual Language

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

810 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4900

Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,496 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20% in IL
: 43% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education