Hawthorne Elementary School

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving 329 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Idaho Falls District, which is ranked 52 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Hawthorne Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Idaho elementary schools, with a 1-star rating in the most recent school year.

Hawthorne Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.6% to 30.0% over the past three years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.6% of Hawthorne students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 40.1% for the district and 42.2% for the state. Additionally, Hawthorne Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.41% to 56.23% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Hawthorne Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Longfellow Elementary and Sunnyside Elementary, which are both higher-performing schools, have significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates and much higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, outperforming Hawthorne by 20-30 percentage points or more. However, the student demographics at Longfellow and Sunnyside are less diverse, with higher percentages of white students and lower percentages of Hispanic and minority students compared to Hawthorne.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1520 South Boulvevard
       Idaho Falls, ID  83402-4251


(208) 525-7636

District: Idaho Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
271st of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,785 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary School ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School is 19.3, which is the 5th best among 12 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)
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Compare Hawthorne Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary School is $7,785, which is the 2nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hawthorne Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Idaho Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Falls District 52nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hawthorne Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 50.56 187th 335 44.2%
2009 31.62 282nd 349 19.2%
2010 41.48 246th 356 30.9%
2011 24.16 310th 359 13.6%
2012 14.85 335th 354 5.4%
2013 24.67 311th 357 12.9%
2015 13.48 203rd 226 10.2%
2016 16.63 209th 240 12.9%
2017 24.00 237th 292 18.8%
2018 12.29 236th 254 7.1%
2022 10.14 177th 188 5.9%
2023 10.39 234th 252 7.1%
2024 11.38 271st 301 10.0%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hawthorne Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 16, 2016

Open Quote My kids have went here for 3 years and the teachers are fantastic. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hawthorne Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 314 314
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 333 333
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 353 353
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 291 291
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 291 291
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 299 299
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 289 289
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 277 277
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 301 301
2001 296 2 0 27 6 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 257 4 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2003 257 4 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2004 231 1 1 47 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 255 6 2 48 2 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 269 4 2 53 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2007 245 0 1 61 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 331 0 2 69 6 n/a n/a 0 408
2009 260 4 1 58 3 n/a n/a 0 326
2010 346 4 1 84 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2011 223 3 0 89 4 0 5 0 324
2012 235 1 1 89 2 0 10 0 338
2013 244 4 0 96 0 1 11 0 356
2014 303 4 1 114 1 1 14 0 438
2015 300 1 1 104 2 1 10 0 419
2016 293 3 2 102 1 0 9 0 410
2017 281 1 1 103 1 0 17 0 404
2018 258 1 3 106 2 0 12 0 382
2019 279 4 1 109 3 1 9 0 406
2020 270 6 1 104 3 0 6 0 390
2021 240 2 5 77 1 1 5 0 331
2022 226 3 1 83 2 0 11 0 326
2023 243 3 0 67 2 0 14 0 329
2024 261 5 0 80 2 0 19 0 367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hawthorne Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 314 17.5 17.9 23.2
1992 326 15.2 21.4 24.8
1993 333 15.5 21.5 24.3
1994 353 14.8 23.9 24.1
1995 291 15.5 18.8 34.4
1996 291 15.5 18.8 34.4
1997 299 14.5 20.6 38.5
1998 289 14.4 20.1 34.6
1999 277 13.5 20.5 43.3
2000 301 16.4 18.4 37.5
2001 331 15.4 21.5 41.1
2002 303 15.2 19.9 48.2
2003 303 15.2 19.9 48.2
2004 281 15.3 18.4 51.2
2005 313 20.0 15.7 54
2006 330 17.1 19.3 60.3
2007 310 17.2 18.0 54.2
2008 408 17.2 23.7 48.8
2009 326 16.7 19.5 59.8
2010 437 19.3 22.5 49.2
2011 324 22.8 14.2 66.4
2012 338 31.3 10.7 76.3
2013 356 17.1 20.7 75
2014 438 17.5 25.0 60.5
2015 419 18.0 23.2 69
2016 410 18.0 22.7 64.4
2017 404 19.1 21.0 69.1
2018 382 20.0 19.1 67.3
2019 406 19.4 20.9 62.1
2020 390 18.6 20.9 57.9
2021 331 16.0 20.6 50.8
2022 326 17.5 18.6 41.4
2023 329 19.0 17.3 56.2
2024 367 19.0 19.3 59.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hawthorne Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 314 17.5 17.9 23.2
1992 326 15.2 21.4 24.8
1993 333 15.5 21.5 24.3
1994 353 14.8 23.9 24.1
1995 291 15.5 18.8 34.4
1996 291 15.5 18.8 34.4
1997 299 14.5 20.6 38.5
1998 289 14.4 20.1 34.6
1999 277 13.5 20.5 43.3
2000 301 16.4 18.4 37.5
2001 331 15.4 21.5 41.1
2002 303 15.2 19.9 48.2
2003 303 15.2 19.9 48.2
2004 281 15.3 18.4 51.2
2005 313 20.0 15.7 54
2006 330 17.1 19.3 60.3
2007 310 17.2 18.0 54.2
2008 408 17.2 23.7 48.8
2009 326 16.7 19.5 59.8
2010 437 19.3 22.5 49.2
2011 324 22.8 14.2 66.4
2012 338 31.3 10.7 76.3
2013 356 17.1 20.7 75
2014 438 17.5 25.0 60.5
2015 419 18.0 23.2 69
2016 410 18.0 22.7 64.4
2017 404 19.1 21.0 69.1
2018 382 20.0 19.1 67.3
2019 406 19.4 20.9 62.1
2020 390 18.6 20.9 57.9
2021 331 16.0 20.6 50.8
2022 326 17.5 18.6 41.4
2023 329 19.0 17.3 56.2
2024 367 19.0 19.3 59.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorne Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,179 (15.1%) $6,607 (84.9%) $7,785

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hawthorne Elementary School)26.130.5
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)45.146.4
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406329
 19%
African American43
 25%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic10967
 38.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White279243
 12.9%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.1%56.2%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Hawthorne Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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