Hawthorne Elementary

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Hawthorne Elementary ranks 301 st of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205

(502) 485-8263

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,333

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle
High:	Atherton High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

Hispanic:

32.4%

African American:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 18^th among 86 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hawthorne Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), Hispanic (32.4%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 15.9. 57 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorne Elementary employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary is $15,333, which is the 46^th highest among 86 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hawthorne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Elementary 301^st of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Hawthorne Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 136^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hawthorne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	72.27	152^nd	638	76.2%
2008	78.41	104^th	651	84.0%
2009	52.83	338^th	658	48.6%
2010	40.18	459^th	683	32.8%
2011	26.47	555^th	688	19.3%
2012	46.87	385^th	713	46.0%
2013	33.20	540^th	719	24.9%
2014	51.21	352^nd	705	50.1%
2015	56.54	287^th	698	58.9%
2016	56.46	291^st	690	57.8%
2017	53.79	317^th	694	54.3%
2018	43.71	408^th	691	41.0%
2019	36.52	505^th	700	27.9%
2021	50.22	233^rd	517	54.9%
2022	60.36	222^nd	684	67.5%
2023	53.90	301^st	687	56.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.75	492^nd	661	25.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	24.58	536^th	631	15.1%
2019	26.37	548^th	664	17.5%
2022	40.86	397^th	667	40.5%
2023	30.10	495^th	670	26.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	54.77	299^th	663	54.9%
2019	42.67	440^th	671	34.4%
2021	75.63	44^th	312	85.9%
2022	54.52	259^th	641	59.6%
2023	57.09	245^th	639	61.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	31.60	504^th	665	24.2%
2019	28.08	544^th	676	19.5%
2021	38.81	221^st	325	32.0%
2022	70.18	126^th	657	80.8%
2023	37.39	419^th	652	35.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.95	126^th	184	31.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.59	61^st	153	60.1%
2019	40.08	96^th	152	36.8%
2022	50.04	46^th	114	59.6%
2023	48.01	57^th	120	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	66.76	161^st	593	72.8%
2019	51.64	286^th	592	51.7%
2022	78.48	89^th	656	86.4%
2023	84.59	65^th	658	90.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hawthorne Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	226	98	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1989	182	91	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1990	193	74	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1991	238	103	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
1992	263	97	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	28	396
1993	324	76	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1994	268	109	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	279	150	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1996	279	150	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1997	295	164	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1998	238	194	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	7	453
1999	215	183	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2000	215	186	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2001	207	200	1	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2002	178	144	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2003	178	144	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2004	175	149	4	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	364
2005	140	115	4	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2006	167	105	3	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	321
2007	158	109	7	33	2	n/a	n/a	26	335
2008	163	119	7	45	2	n/a	n/a	32	368
2009	178	120	4	44	0	n/a	n/a	57	403
2010	206	137	7	46	0	n/a	n/a	46	442
2011	239	167	11	56	0	1	15	0	489
2012	229	161	8	69	1	1	15	0	484
2013	248	139	6	77	0	1	16	0	487
2014	228	151	12	79	1	1	24	0	496
2015	233	140	12	81	1	0	25	0	492
2016	236	131	14	85	1	0	22	0	489
2017	236	107	14	96	1	0	22	0	476
2018	224	95	18	102	1	0	23	0	463
2019	228	83	18	108	0	0	22	0	459
2020	220	80	16	122	0	0	28	0	466
2021	210	76	11	111	0	0	25	0	433
2022	194	76	14	112	0	0	32	0	428
2023	196	71	7	145	0	0	29	0	448

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	18.8	17.5	n/a
1989	280	17.4	16.0	n/a
1990	268	17.6	15.2	n/a
1991	345	20.7	16.6	n/a
1992	396	20.9	18.9	n/a
1993	409	28.0	14.6	n/a
1994	381	22.0	17.3	n/a
1995	432	28.6	15.1	n/a
1996	432	28.6	15.1	n/a
1997	468	30.9	15.1	36.5
1998	453	31.2	14.5	39
1999	424	22.4	19.3	48.6
2000	442	22.4	20.2	48.9
2001	438	n/a	0.0	52.3
2002	352	21.0	16.8	83.2
2003	352	21.0	16.8	83.2
2004	364	24.5	14.9	n/a
2005	298	24.9	12.0	n/a
2006	321	22.5	14.3	74.1
2007	335	26.0	12.9	74.1
2008	368	25.4	14.5	52.1
2009	403	27.8	14.5	57.8
2010	442	21.5	20.5	50.3
2011	489	28.0	17.4	59.1
2012	484	27.6	17.5	53.5
2013	487	30.8	15.8	51.5
2014	496	28.1	17.6	42.7
2015	492	28.0	17.5	56.9
2016	489	26.0	18.8	59.7
2017	476	27.3	17.4	57.1
2018	463	27.3	16.9	55.5
2019	459	30.3	15.1	39.2
2020	466	29.8	15.6	40.6
2021	433	30.4	14.2	37.6
2022	428	29.4	14.5	46.7
2023	448	28.1	15.9	42

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	18.8	17.5	n/a
1989	280	17.4	16.0	n/a
1990	268	17.6	15.2	n/a
1991	345	20.7	16.6	n/a
1992	396	20.9	18.9	n/a
1993	409	28.0	14.6	n/a
1994	381	22.0	17.3	n/a
1995	432	28.6	15.1	n/a
1996	432	28.6	15.1	n/a
1997	468	30.9	15.1	36.5
1998	453	31.2	14.5	39
1999	424	22.4	19.3	48.6
2000	442	22.4	20.2	48.9
2001	438	n/a	0.0	52.3
2002	352	21.0	16.8	83.2
2003	352	21.0	16.8	83.2
2004	364	24.5	14.9	n/a
2005	298	24.9	12.0	n/a
2006	321	22.5	14.3	74.1
2007	335	26.0	12.9	74.1
2008	368	25.4	14.5	52.1
2009	403	27.8	14.5	57.8
2010	442	21.5	20.5	50.3
2011	489	28.0	17.4	59.1
2012	484	27.6	17.5	53.5
2013	487	30.8	15.8	51.5
2014	496	28.1	17.6	42.7
2015	492	28.0	17.5	56.9
2016	489	26.0	18.8	59.7
2017	476	27.3	17.4	57.1
2018	463	27.3	16.9	55.5
2019	459	30.3	15.1	39.2
2020	466	29.8	15.6	40.6
2021	433	30.4	14.2	37.6
2022	428	29.4	14.5	46.7
2023	448	28.1	15.9	42

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,442 (8.7%)	$465 (2.8%)	$1,907 (11.5%)	$12,350 (74.4%)	$1,373 (8.3%)	$13,723 (82.7%)	$16,589
2019	$899 (5.9%)	$370 (2.4%)	$1,269 (8.3%)	$11,881 (77.5%)	$1,327 (8.7%)	$13,208 (86.1%)	$15,333

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 505^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 301^st of 687 Elementary schools	28.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	459	448	2.4%
African American	83	71	14.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	7	61.1%
Hispanic	108	145	34.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	228	196	14%
Two or More Races	22	29	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	42%	2.7%

Schools Near Hawthorne Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)			KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Clarendon Ave	Louisville	40205	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8263	448	28	15.9	42.0%	196 (43.8%)	71 (15.8%)	145 (32.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	53.9	301^st of 687 public elementary schools	56.2%		60.4	222^nd of 684 public elementary schools	67.5%	79	42.0	39.0	30.0	42.0	63.0	55.0	37.0	53.0	47.0	49.0	$15,333	$899	$370	$1,269	$11,881	$1,327	$13,208
Goldsmith Elementary	Public	K-5	3520 Goldsmith Lane	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8258	607	46	13.3	70.3%	148 (24.4%)	193 (31.8%)	146 (24.1%)	72 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	44 (7.2%)	18.3	584^th of 687 public elementary schools	15.0%		12.6	626^th of 684 public elementary schools	8.5%	42	20.0	15.0	31.0	34.0	33.0	35.0			26.0	39.0	$15,563	$839	$438	$1,277	$12,169	$1,314	$13,483
Klondike Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3807 Klondike Ln	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8286	457	32	14.3	68.3%	120 (26.3%)	124 (27.1%)	135 (29.5%)	49 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	40	416^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.4%		21.1	567^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.1%	151	38.0	30.0	37.0	37.0	44.0	40.0		42.0	38.0	58.0	$15,533	$987	$573	$1,560	$11,981	$1,324	$13,305
Field Elementary	Public	K-5	120 Sacred Heart Ln	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8252	387	25	15.5	41.3%	232 (59.9%)	83 (21.4%)	23 (5.9%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.3%)	64.7	213^th of 687 public elementary schools	69.0%		62.6	203^rd of 684 public elementary schools	70.3%	10	68.0	50.0	46.0	69.0	55.0	59.0	39.0	37.0	41.0	47.0	$15,935	$750	$365	$1,115	$12,703	$1,225	$13,928
St Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	601 Browns Lane	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8321	563	33	17.1	41.0%	327 (58.1%)	136 (24.2%)	57 (10.1%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	44.6	378^th of 687 public elementary schools	45.0%		38.2	430^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.1%	52	48.0	43.0	32.0	57.0	51.0	41.0	37.0	15.0	41.0	41.0	$15,279	$526	$354	$880	$12,173	$1,208	$13,381
The Brook-Dupont	Public	PK, KG-8	1405 Browns Ln	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 721-2342	15	4	3.7	46.7%	7 (46.7%)	7 (46.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional	Public	K-5	2700 Browns Lane	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8259	606	31	19.3	21.8%	238 (39.3%)	103 (17.0%)	18 (3.0%)	211 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	99.5	1^st of 687 public elementary schools	99.9%		99	3^rd of 684 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	83.0	86.0	85.0	87.0	86.0	92.0	81.0	86.0	86.0	95.0	$13,100	$638	$267	$905	$10,168	$1,288	$11,456
St Joseph Children's Home	Public	K-8	2823 Frankfort Ave	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 893-0241	21	5	4.0	85.7%	17 (81.0%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Price Elementary	Public	K-5	5001 Garden Green Way	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8315	417	32	12.9	71.0%	50 (12.0%)	224 (53.7%)	86 (20.6%)	25 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	11.4	638^th of 687 public elementary schools	7.1%		9.9	642^nd of 684 public elementary schools	6.1%	4	22.0	26.0	16.0	29.0	32.0	37.0	23.0	10.0	18.0	12.0	$18,834	$1,223	$552	$1,775	$15,166	$1,225	$16,391
Bloom Elementary	Public	K-5	1627 Lucia Avenue	Louisville	40204	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8211	525	31	16.8	23.8%	421 (80.2%)	35 (6.7%)	20 (3.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	78.7	90^th of 687 public elementary schools	86.9%		69.1	155^th of 684 public elementary schools	77.3%	65	62.0	55.0	48.0	70.0	68.0	62.0	55.0	31.0	63.0	66.0	$14,547	$521	$342	$863	$11,789	$1,226	$13,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary are 44% White, 32% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Hawthorne Elementary in?

Jefferson County

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Middle
High : Atherton High

Is Hawthorne Elementary a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary ranks 301^st of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Hawthorne Elementary.

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