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Hawthorne Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

99^th

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of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Hawthorne Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Elmhurst, Illinois, serving 596 students in grades K-5. As part of the Elmhurst School District 205, which is ranked 63 out of 811 school districts in Illinois, Hawthorne has consistently been among the top-ranked elementary schools in the state.

Hawthorne Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 81.8% of Hawthorne students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 78.2% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 76.4% of Hawthorne students were proficient or better, compared to 69.7% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th-grade ELA and Mathematics, with 88.1% and 84.2% proficiency, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools in the Elmhurst School District 205, such as Jackson Elementary School, Conrad Fischer Elementary School, and Edison Elementary School, Hawthorne stands out as one of the top-performing schools in the district. The school's strong performance across various student subgroups, low chronic absenteeism rates, and investment in educational resources contribute to its success.

568

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,917

Per pupil spending ?

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3320

(630) 834-4541

District: Elmhurst School District 205

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandburg Middle School
High:	York Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (80% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg72%

Illinois avg44%

99^th of 2,056

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Top 5%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Elmhurst School District 205

63^rd of 811Elmhurst School District 205 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	99 of 2056	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	108 of 2067	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	59 of 2077	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	65 of 2082	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	65 of 1948	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	307 of 2086	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	263 of 2037	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	87.8	201 of 2044	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	87.3	226 of 2046	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	90.5	190 of 2052	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	89.7	137 of 2093	93.5%	★★★★★
2013	91.6	94 of 2167	95.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	121 of 2166	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.9	153 of 2147	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	54 of 2139	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	87.3	70 of 2120	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	86.4	95 of 2092	95.5%	★★★★★
2007	83.6	150 of 2095	92.8%	★★★★★
2006	81.8	224 of 2086	89.3%	★★★★☆
2005	85.6	113 of 2022	94.4%	★★★★★
2004	84.0	212 of 2030	89.6%	★★★★☆
2003	89.7	39 of 2020	98.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	186 of 1049	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	76 of 886	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	60 of 907	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	165 of 1942	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	155 of 1942	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	56 of 1957	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	73 of 1970	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	67 of 1680	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	265 of 2019	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	330 of 1964	83.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	108 of 982	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	83 of 954	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	175 of 1800	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	55 of 1947	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	65 of 1959	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	52 of 1984	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	58 of 1977	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	56 of 1707	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	333 of 2019	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	230 of 1972	88.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	201 of 1292	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	247 of 1195	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	174 of 1156	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	60 of 1113	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	47 of 640	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	124 of 1194	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	39 of 763	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	59 of 1389	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	124 of 1392	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	43 of 1419	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	57 of 1425	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	61 of 1308	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	71.8	338 of 1462	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	269 of 1463	81.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)82nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+29 vs state

Science81%+40 vs state

Mathematics76%+38 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, December 10, 2017

Amazing teachers, helps alot to adjust my 6 year old in 1st grade, who recently moved in US. Especially Ms Gaston who make my child comfortable in her class. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 W Arthur St	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4541	568	44	12.8	9.5%	420 (73.9%)	11 (1.9%)	72 (12.7%)	26 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	93.6	99^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.9	108^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.8%	9	81.0	77.0	80.0	88.1	81.8	71.0	73.7	84.2	76.4	98.1	97.7	97.7	97.7		98.3	98.1	$16,917	$264	$16,653
Edison Elementary School	Public	K-5	246 S Fair Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4272	318	29	11.0	3.1%	255 (80.2%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	94.6	80^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.3	122^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	94.1%	42	72.7	81.6	82.2	79.6	81.1	85.7	75.6	83.6	81.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1		95.8	97.1	$18,680	$303	$18,377
Field Elementary School	Public	K-5	295 N Emroy Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-5313	433	30	14.3	12.5%	271 (62.6%)	3 (0.7%)	66 (15.2%)	59 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	94.7	75^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.7	85^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.9%	10	78.7	82.4	80.8	81.3	81.5	85.1	80.8	69.3	78.4	98.8	99.1	99.1	99.1		99.1	98.8	$16,095	$250	$15,845
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 S Fairfield Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4548	527	32	16.3	4.4%	408 (77.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.1%)	33 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	96.9	27^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.7%		94.3	121^st of 2067 public elementary schools	94.1%	94	74.3	89.5	85.6	86.5	87.3	94.7	85.6	83.8	88.4	98.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	17.6	97.6	98.0	$15,464	$248	$15,216
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 N West Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-5562	429	35	12.3	9.8%	312 (72.7%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.9%)	34 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	93.3	110^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.4	117^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.3%	7	73.1	82.4	70.8	85.1	79.3	83.8	73.6	74.6	77.5	97.5	97.9	97.7	97.9		97.2	97.7	$18,431	$290	$18,141
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	360 E Crescent Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-6261	329	28	11.7	2.7%	234 (71.1%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.4%)	34 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	95.2	61^st of 2056 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.7	34^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.4%	27	67.7	75.0	91.8	84.6	83.3	90.0	83.7	76.9	83.3	98.8	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8	$19,856	$345	$19,511
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 S Swain Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4544	422	34	12.3	5.9%	291 (69.0%)	4 (0.9%)	67 (15.9%)	39 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	93.6	101^st of 2056 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.6	175^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.5%	74	65.6	88.2	77.1	86.9	83.6	97.4	65.1	73.8	78.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2		98.2	98.2	$18,015	$307	$17,708
Sunnyside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5412 Saint Charles Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3170	344	33	10.5	79.7%	14 (4.1%)	133 (38.7%)	189 (54.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	21.3	1634^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	1744^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.6%	110	18.6	30.0	24.8	29.7	28.2	40.0	23.0	9.4	23.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	$21,197	$1,126	$20,071
J W Riley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	123 S Wolf Rd	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3180	320	32	9.9	84.7%	14 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	296 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	31.9	1386^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.6%		29.3	1420^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.3%	34	18.9	36.9	33.3	38.5	36.1	54.4	26.9	18.5	33.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$22,404	$1,122	$21,282
Conrad Fischer Elementary School	Public	K-5	888 N Wilson St	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 832-8601	584	48	12.1	51.2%	198 (33.9%)	18 (3.1%)	309 (52.9%)	36 (6.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	54.8	910^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.7%		55.3	818^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.4%	92	34.4	49.5	48.3	50.0	49.3	54.4	45.5	40.2	47.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3		98.1	99.3	$18,170	$372	$17,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandburg Middle School
High : York Community High School

Is Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hawthorne Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 99^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Hawthorne Elementary School in?

Elmhurst School District 205

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary School?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Hawthorne Elementary School.

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