Hawthorn Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Top 20%

Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 429 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20% in MO
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hawthorn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Hawthorn Elementary School's student population of 429 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hawthorn Elementary School
Kind	57
1	72
2	76
3	76
4	85
5	63

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Total Students

429 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School
2023	452
2022	497
2021	477
2020	556
2019	556
2018	546
2017	546
2016	525
2015	493
2014	497
2013	469
2012	445
2011	458
2010	451
2009	492
2008	405
2007	402
2006	387
2005	371
2004	380
2003	400

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School
2023	31
2022	33
2021	34
2020	36
2019	36
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	32
2014	32
2013	30
2012	30
2011	33
2010	33
2009	32
2008	28
2007	25
2006	26
2005	24
2004	25
2003	26

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School Rankings

Hawthorn Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hawthorn Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#244 out of 2084 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School
2022	#244
2021	#148
2019	#359
2018	#509
2017	#202
2016	#281
2015	#218
2014	#252
2013	#354
2012	#288
2011	#521

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62%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2022	62%	39%	52%
2021	61%	37%	47%
2019	58%	42%	50%
2018	55%	42%	52%
2017	66%	47%	57%
2016	69%	48%	61%
2015	72%	44%	59%
2014	65%	52%	67%
2013	62%	53%	68%
2012	68%	55%	69%
2011	65%	54%	70%

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56%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2022	56%	43%	53%
2021	63%	46%	54%
2019	57%	49%	57%
2018	56%	49%	52%
2017	81%	61%	71%
2016	78%	63%	73%
2015	74%	60%	72%
2014	68%	53%	68%
2013	67%	55%	70%
2012	67%	55%	69%
2011	61%	55%	68%

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60-64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2022	62%	38%	48%
2021	72%	37%	53%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	13:1	15:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	14:1	13:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	14:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	14:1	16:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	1%	2%	4%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	5%
2009	3%	2%	4%
2008	5%	2%	4%
2007	6%	3%	4%
2006	6%	2%	3%
2005	5%	2%	3%
2004	5%	1%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	9%	8%	11%
2022	8%	8%	11%
2021	9%	7%	11%
2020	9%	7%	11%
2019	9%	7%	11%
2018	6%	6%	9%
2017	6%	6%	9%
2016	6%	6%	10%
2015	5%	6%	10%
2014	5%	6%	10%
2013	6%	5%	9%
2012	5%	5%	9%
2011	5%	5%	9%
2010	6%	4%	7%
2009	5%	4%	6%
2008	6%	4%	6%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	4%	3%	4%
2005	5%	3%	5%
2004	5%	3%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%

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Black

12%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	12%	15%	14%
2022	10%	15%	13%
2021	9%	15%	13%
2020	6%	16%	12%
2019	6%	16%	12%
2018	6%	16%	12%
2017	6%	16%	12%
2016	4%	16%	12%
2015	6%	16%	11%
2014	5%	16%	10%
2013	6%	17%	10%
2012	9%	17%	11%
2011	10%	17%	10%
2010	11%	18%	11%
2009	9%	18%	11%
2008	10%	18%	10%
2007	7%	18%	10%
2006	6%	18%	8%
2005	7%	18%	9%
2004	6%	18%	7%
2003	5%	18%	6%

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White

73%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	73%	69%	64%
2022	75%	69%	65%
2021	75%	70%	66%
2020	76%	71%	67%
2019	76%	71%	67%
2018	79%	72%	70%
2017	79%	72%	70%
2016	79%	72%	70%
2015	79%	73%	71%
2014	80%	73%	71%
2013	82%	74%	71%
2012	75%	74%	72%
2011	78%	75%	73%
2010	78%	76%	76%
2009	82%	76%	78%
2008	77%	76%	79%
2007	80%	76%	80%
2006	82%	77%	85%
2005	82%	77%	82%
2004	82%	78%	85%
2003	86%	78%	86%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	4%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	6%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	0.45	0.50	0.56
2022	0.42	0.50	0.55
2021	0.42	0.48	0.54
2020	0.41	0.47	0.52
2019	0.41	0.47	0.52
2018	0.37	0.45	0.49
2017	0.37	0.45	0.49
2016	0.37	0.46	0.49
2015	0.37	0.44	0.48
2014	0.35	0.44	0.47
2013	0.32	0.42	0.48
2012	0.43	0.42	0.47
2011	0.38	0.41	0.46
2010	0.37	0.39	0.39
2009	0.32	0.39	0.38
2008	0.39	0.39	0.37
2007	0.35	0.39	0.35
2006	0.32	0.37	0.30
2005	0.32	0.38	0.31
2004	0.32	0.36	0.28
2003	0.26	0.36	0.26

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Eligible for

17%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	14%	41%	22%
2022	12%	40%	19%
2021	18%	43%	23%
2020	17%	44%	23%
2019	17%	44%	23%
2018	13%	44%	20%
2017	13%	44%	20%
2016	14%	44%	22%
2015	16%	44%	23%
2014	14%	42%	22%
2013	17%	38%	22%
2012	22%	38%	21%
2011	21%	37%	20%
2010	19%	36%	18%
2009	15%	31%	16%
2008	13%	32%	15%
2007	13%	31%	14%
2006	12%	32%	14%
2005	14%	32%	14%
2004	11%	30%	11%
2003	12%	29%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hawthorn Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	4%	7%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	2%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	3%	8%	5%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	10%	7%	4%
2003	5%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Park Hill School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hawthorn Elementary School's ranking?

Hawthorn Elementary School is ranked #244 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Hawthorn Elementary School often compared to?

Hawthorn Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Graden Elementary School, Prairie Point Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Hawthorn Elementary School?

429 students attend Hawthorn Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Hawthorn Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hawthorn Elementary School?

Hawthorn Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hawthorn Elementary School offer ?

Hawthorn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hawthorn Elementary School part of?

Hawthorn Elementary School is part of Park Hill School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 429 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education