Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District

841 W End Ct
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1376
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

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 2 public preschools serving 376 students in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District.
Public Preschools in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,496 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
38,339 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#131 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

62%
50%
(2022-23)
18.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
24%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
41%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
637 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4760
Gr: K | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln School
200 W Maple Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2720
Gr: PK | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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