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Hawthorn Elem School South
PublicElementaryGrades 1–5
430 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 · (847) 990-4800 · Part of Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73
Students
505
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
1–5
What stands out about Hawthorn Elem School South
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Location
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430 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 179
Grade 2102
Grade 393
Grade 4117
Grade 5114
Enrollment over time
551’20
518’21
497’22
517’23
505’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 36%Asian 33%Hispanic 15%Black 8%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.