Top Rankings
Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,120 students in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
24%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
41%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,656 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,002 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$91 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,656
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,002
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorn Townline Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4901
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4500
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
430 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4800
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4400
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4100
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
810 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4900
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4900
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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