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Hawthorn Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,399 students in Hawthorn Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Hawthorn Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
1,399 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hawthorn Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
60%
70%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,880 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,242
$10,732
Spending / Student
$8,880
$10,829
Best Hawthorn Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9062 S 2200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 282-9066
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 282-9066
Grades: K-9
| 801 students
Rank: #22.
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1437 W 11400 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 260-3040
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 260-3040
Grades: K-6
| 598 students
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