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Hawthorn Elementary

Q: Is Hawthorn Elementary a good school?

Hawthorn Elementary ranks 289 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Hawthorn Elementary is a public elementary school located in St. Peters, Missouri, serving 444 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked 37th out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorn Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 289 out of 900 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some notable exceptions. For example, Hawthorn's 4th-grade math proficiency (51.3%) is higher than the state average (43.8%) but lower than the district average (55.2%). In contrast, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency (39.9%) is lower than both the district (49.4%) and state (40.8%) averages. Hawthorn's performance on English Language Arts assessments is stronger, with 4th-grade proficiency (51.6%) exceeding the state average (46.2%) but still below the district average (60.2%).

Hawthorn Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (22.3%) compared to some nearby schools like Lewis Clark Elementary (34.15%) and Henderson Elementary (25.48%). The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.1, which is lower than the nearby Fairmount Elementary (13.9) and Mid Rivers Elementary (12.7). However, Hawthorn's performance lags behind higher-performing schools in the Francis Howell R-III district, such as Becky-David Elementary and Henderson Elementary.

458

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,131

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

166 Boone Hills Dr
St Peters, MO 63376-2431

(636) 474-3999

District: Fort Zumwalt School District

Students who attend Hawthorn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle
High:	Ft. Zumwalt East High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

African American:

17.7%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2019 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2019) to 68th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Fort Zumwalt School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg51%

Missouri avg42%

289^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Fort Zumwalt School District

37^th of 367Fort Zumwalt School District among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	289 of 900	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	274 of 906	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	264 of 898	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	241 of 908	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	263 of 901	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	209 of 1052	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	363 of 1045	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	489 of 1032	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.5	395 of 865	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	471 of 1058	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.9	415 of 1089	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.3	230 of 1108	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	66.6	341 of 1085	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.4	527 of 1088	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.0	529 of 1066	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.3	664 of 1053	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.0	497 of 1084	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.4	776 of 1080	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.7	663 of 1074	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	90.6	7 of 250	97.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	53.2	143 of 302	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.3	165 of 251	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	32.0	79 of 105	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	55.3	235 of 625	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	216 of 532	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	229 of 907	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	408 of 887	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	46.2	56 of 101	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	251 of 666	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	223 of 668	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	251 of 673	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	196 of 675	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	236 of 691	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	174 of 917	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	285 of 898	68.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2019)97th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)62nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2019)53rd percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2024)45th percentile-25 vs school

Hispanic (2018)25th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+8 vs state

English Language Arts51%+7 vs state

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 26, 2015

The new principal, Ms. Rousch, is wonderful with the kids. She is a friendly, happy and outgoing person who greets the children by their names (how she knows all the names, I do not know!). She keeps the school positive and the children love it there. This school has made a 180 degree turn-around for the good since she has become the principal. She really cares about the kids. Close Quote

Schools Near Hawthorn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorn Elementary	Public	K-5	166 Boone Hills Dr	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 474-3999	458	37	12.4	24.9%	287 (62.7%)	81 (17.7%)	35 (7.6%)	16 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.9%)	66.9	289^th of 900 public elementary schools	67.9%		67.7	274^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.8%	15	41.6	51.3	48.1	50.6	51.0	49.9		$16,131	$977	$15,154
Lewis Clark Elementary	Public	3-5	460 McMenamy Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 397-3111	426	33	12.8	33.3%	308 (72.3%)	31 (7.3%)	46 (10.8%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.6%)	49.7	471^st of 900 public elementary schools	47.7%		45.2	507^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.0%	36	29.4	42.9	34.0	42.6	43.1	46.0	42.1	$13,486	$65	$13,421
St. Peters Elementary	Public	K-2	400 McMenamy Rd	St Peters	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 397-3211	384	36	10.5	36.5%	257 (66.9%)	42 (10.9%)	43 (11.2%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.8%)								(n/a)								$16,831	$610	$16,221
Fairmount Elementary	Public	K-5	1725 Thoele Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4500	971	74	13.1	20.8%	761 (78.4%)	68 (7.0%)	50 (5.1%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	67.7	276^th of 900 public elementary schools	69.3%		77.9	167^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.6%	109	48.4	36.7	46.1	44.6	54.2	54.5	59.0	$14,600	$386	$14,214
Harris Elementary	Public	K-4	2800 Old Muegge Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 443-4700	408	40	10.2	33.3%	245 (60.0%)	91 (22.3%)	28 (6.9%)	25 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	66.9	288^th of 900 public elementary schools	68.0%		67.6	277^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.4%	11	55.8	50.5			40.3	54.5		$17,736	$278	$17,459
Henderson Elementary	Public	K-5	2501 Hackmann Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 851-5200	653	55	11.8	30.5%	430 (65.8%)	56 (8.6%)	96 (14.7%)	28 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.1%)	78.9	170^th of 900 public elementary schools	81.1%		88.1	75^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.7%	95	47.8	63.7	48.6	46.9	56.0	71.0	63.0	$15,671	$438	$15,233
Mid Rivers Elementary	Public	K-5	7479 Mexico Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 278-2168	444	36	12.3	15.3%	340 (76.6%)	33 (7.4%)	25 (5.6%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.2%)	74	210^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.7%		75.6	188^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.2%	22	45.3	63.7	44.0	47.9	53.1	69.1	50.5	$15,088	$86	$15,003
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 Central School Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 851-5700	865	64	13.6	31.8%	568 (65.7%)	145 (16.8%)	66 (7.6%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.7%)	65.6	305^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.1%		66.4	284^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.7%	21	46.2	43.2	35.2	45.9	52.1	55.5	60.3	$14,127	$544	$13,583
Becky-David Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Jungs Station Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4200	812	62	13.0	14.8%	606 (74.6%)	62 (7.6%)	47 (5.8%)	42 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.7%)	88.4	86^th of 900 public elementary schools	90.4%		89.9	63^rd of 906 public elementary schools	93.0%	23	74.4	63.4	59.3	51.6	78.4	67.5	63.5	$14,662	$365	$14,296
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-4	2670 Zumbehl Rd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4800	366	37	9.9	47.8%	234 (63.9%)	51 (13.9%)	57 (15.6%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	71	242^nd of 900 public elementary schools	73.1%		57.4	374^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.7%	132	48.7	60.7			47.4			$17,960	$410	$17,550

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorn Elementary

Is Hawthorn Elementary a good school?

Hawthorn Elementary ranks 289^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawthorn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle
High : Ft. Zumwalt East High

What district is Hawthorn Elementary in?

Fort Zumwalt School District

How many students attend Hawthorn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Hawthorn Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorn Elementary?

Students at Hawthorn Elementary are 63% White, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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