Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hawthorne Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hawthorne Elementary School is ranked #959 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?
462 students attend Hawthorne Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Hawthorne Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hawthorne Elementary School?
Hawthorne Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hawthorne Elementary School offer ?
Hawthorne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Hawthorne Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
