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Hawthorne Elementary

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Hawthorne Elementary ranks 268 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Hawthorne Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kearney, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 265. It is part of the Kearney R-I school district, which is ranked 36 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 91 and 268 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is generally higher than the Kearney R-I district and the state of Missouri averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hawthorne Elementary had 51.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.2% for the Kearney R-I district and 41.4% for the state. Additionally, Hawthorne Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a favorable student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Hawthorne Elementary generally outperforms the other elementary schools in the Kearney R-I district, including Dogwood Elementary, Kearney Elementary, and Southview Elementary, on academic measures such as MAP test proficiency rates. However, Southview Elementary stands out as another high-performing school in the district, with strong academic results that are comparable to or even exceed Hawthorne Elementary in some areas.

264

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,687

Per pupil spending ?

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1815 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060-8481

(816) 628-4114

District: Kearney R-I

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kearney Middle
High:	Kearney High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg55%

Missouri avg43%

268^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Kearney R-I

36^th of 367Kearney R-I 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	268 of 900	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	218 of 906	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	91 of 898	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	131 of 908	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	280 of 901	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	267 of 1052	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	179 of 1045	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	138 of 1032	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.7	145 of 865	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	212 of 1058	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	84.6	112 of 1089	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	187 of 1108	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	70.1	285 of 1085	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	68.4	307 of 1088	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	239 of 1066	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	71.3	244 of 1053	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	216 of 1084	80.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.7	126 of 1080	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	82.4	108 of 1074	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	312 of 666	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	124 of 673	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	150 of 675	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	302 of 917	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	273 of 898	69.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)53rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+12 vs state

Science54%+12 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

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Schools Near Hawthorne 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
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 S Jefferson	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4114	264	20	12.9	8.3%	232 (87.9%)	4 (1.5%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	68.9	268^th of 900 public elementary schools	70.2%		73.1	218^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.9%	50	51.1	38.0		54.1	58.1	52.2		$14,687	$225	$14,462
Kearney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 S Jefferson	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 628-4113	223	19	11.4	32.3%	199 (89.2%)	4 (1.8%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	63.9	322^nd of 900 public elementary schools	64.2%		51	444^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.0%	122	48.4	48.7	57.0	37.0	45.4			$15,833	$452	$15,381
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	7 S Campus Dr	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4652	455	32	14.1	16.7%	406 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	88.1	91^st of 900 public elementary schools	89.9%		82.5	132^nd of 906 public elementary schools	85.4%	41	47.9	66.6	65.7	84.1	59.9	74.6		$12,861	$242	$12,619
Lens	Public	4-5	2215 South Campus Drive	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4798	60	4	13.4	20.0%	52 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$16,121	$57	$16,064
Dogwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 903-1400	463	32	14.3	17.7%	414 (89.4%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	61.6	346^th of 900 public elementary schools	61.6%		56	385^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.5%	39	47.0	39.6	38.0	48.6	55.2		44.0	$12,060	$312	$11,748
Cornerstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Wornall Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9260	466	34	13.8	40.8%	388 (83.3%)	13 (2.8%)	38 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	41.7	547^th of 900 public elementary schools	39.2%		48.3	471^st of 906 public elementary schools	48.0%	76	40.0	39.6	32.7	27.0	38.7	41.1	32.8	$12,783	$213	$12,570
Warren Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1251 Camille St	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5630	597	39	15.1	22.9%	412 (69.0%)	50 (8.4%)	54 (9.0%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.0%)	69.1	265^th of 900 public elementary schools	70.6%		64.4	305^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.3%	40	73.1	48.0	37.4	36.5	64.2	48.4	51.8	$14,318	$02	$14,316
Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Leavenworth Street	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9290	354	28	12.7	62.1%	288 (81.4%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	42.9	537^th of 900 public elementary schools	40.3%		47.6	475^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.6%	62	43.4	50.8	21.5	28.6	35.4	42.0	33.9	$13,835	$759	$13,076
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	1407 Nashua Rd	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5430	517	32	16.1	20.1%	400 (77.4%)	24 (4.6%)	42 (8.1%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	85.8	113^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.4%		88.1	74^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.8%	39	63.4	65.5	63.7	59.9	51.0	64.5	60.9	$14,132	$155	$13,977
Lillian Schumacher Elementary	Public	K-5	425 Claywoods Pkwy	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 736-5490	443	38	11.8	37.7%	313 (70.7%)	36 (8.1%)	50 (11.3%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (7.7%)	57.4	382^nd of 900 public elementary schools	57.6%		58.7	360^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.3%	22	39.6	40.1		54.1	42.6	35.3	54.7	$16,496	$111	$16,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kearney Middle
High : Kearney High

What district is Hawthorne Elementary in?

Kearney R-I

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Hawthorne Elementary.

Is Hawthorne Elementary a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary ranks 268^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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