Hawthorne School

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Hawthorne School ranks 80 th of 212 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hawthorne School is an elementary school in Helena, Montana, serving 210 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Helena Elementary School District, which is ranked 72 out of 227 districts in the state, Hawthorne School has a history of fluctuating rankings within Montana, ranging from 15th to 189th out of the state's elementary schools over the past decade, with a current 3-star rating.

Hawthorne School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency, with 2023-2024 school year proficiency rates of 53% in math, 58% in reading, and 31.43% in science, compared to the district's 43.13%, 50.5%, and 48.33%, respectively, and the state's 37.06%, 45.88%, and 36.37%. Additionally, Hawthorne School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.86% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly lower than nearby schools like Bryant School (58.63%) and Broadwater School (44.53%). Hawthorne School also maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 15.5 over the past three school years, lower than some nearby schools like Warren School (18.4) and Four Georgians School (17.0).

Hawthorne School's proximity to other high-performing elementary schools, such as Jefferson School and Central School, which have consistently earned 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger, may provide opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to further improve student outcomes. The diversity of socioeconomic backgrounds within the Helena Elementary District also presents both challenges and opportunities for continued growth and improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

430 Madison Avenue
Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1370

District: Helena Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 212 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,955

Students who attend Hawthorne School usually attend:

Middle:	C R Anderson Middle School
High:	Capital High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne School ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hawthorne School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Helena Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne School is 15. 5 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorne School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne School is $12,955. 6 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Helena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Elementary 72^nd of 227 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hawthorne School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	68.36	67^th	217	69.1%
2005	88.21	11^th	218	95.0%
2006	67.31	63^rd	234	73.1%
2007	39.18	177^th	230	23.0%
2010	37.69	185^th	241	23.2%
2011	36.76	189^th	247	23.5%
2012	43.71	172^nd	244	29.5%
2013	47.65	162^nd	246	34.1%
2015	62.62	123^rd	287	57.1%
2016	58.67	76^th	191	60.2%
2019	83.24	15^th	123	87.8%
2021	66.91	129^th	356	63.8%
2022	70.39	116^th	329	64.7%
2023	65.76	120^th	332	63.9%
2024	67.41	80^th	212	62.3%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hawthorne School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	232	232
1991	224	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	230
1992	206	1	1	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	236
1993	255	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	262
1994	281	0	3	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	292
1995	250	0	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	264
1996	250	0	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	264
1997	234	0	5	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	248
1998	225	0	11	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	243
1999	209	0	5	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	230
2000	227	1	4	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	244
2001	208	2	6	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	236
2002	214	2	8	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	244
2003	214	2	8	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	244
2004	212	4	9	7	11	n/a	n/a	0	243
2005	221	7	7	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	246
2006	213	8	6	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	242
2007	220	7	4	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	249
2008	219	7	4	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	246
2009	225	7	8	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	253
2010	231	4	6	2	12	n/a	n/a	0	255
2011	238	4	6	5	15	0	0	0	268
2012	243	4	4	3	10	0	0	0	264
2013	217	5	4	6	4	0	0	0	236
2014	229	3	6	7	9	0	5	0	259
2015	203	3	6	6	6	0	5	0	229
2016	183	2	5	4	8	0	4	0	206
2017	176	1	3	4	7	0	6	0	197
2018	178	1	1	6	4	0	22	0	212
2019	188	1	2	2	2	0	19	0	214
2020	160	1	0	10	6	0	13	0	190
2021	157	1	0	17	5	0	9	0	189
2022	169	2	0	16	5	0	7	0	199
2023	168	1	1	16	9	0	7	0	202
2024	174	1	1	16	8	0	10	0	210

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	232	11.0	21.0	12.1
1991	230	12.0	19.1	17.8
1992	236	11.0	21.4	9.3
1993	262	12.5	21.0	10.7
1994	292	14.0	20.9	8.6
1995	264	14.0	18.9	9.1
1996	264	14.0	18.9	9.1
1997	248	14.3	17.3	8.9
1998	243	14.3	17.0	11.1
1999	230	13.3	17.3	14.3
2000	244	14.3	17.1	18.4
2001	236	13.5	17.5	19.1
2002	244	12.5	19.5	18.4
2003	244	12.5	19.5	18.4
2004	243	12.5	19.4	22.2
2005	246	13.8	17.8	15
2006	242	14.8	16.4	16.9
2007	249	15.0	16.6	18.1
2008	246	14.4	17.1	19.5
2009	253	15.1	16.8	20.6
2010	255	14.9	17.1	17.6
2011	268	14.9	17.9	26.5
2012	264	14.5	18.2	24.6
2013	236	14.5	16.2	29.2
2014	259	15.1	17.0	29.3
2015	229	14.0	16.3	27.5
2016	206	12.0	17.1	28.6
2017	197	13.0	15.1	26.9
2018	212	13.0	16.2	20.3
2019	214	14.6	14.6	28.5
2020	190	13.0	14.6	17.4
2021	189	14.5	13.0	n/a
2022	199	15.9	12.5	n/a
2023	202	13.0	15.5	n/a
2024	210	14.0	15.0	12.9

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	232	11.0	21.0	12.1
1991	230	12.0	19.1	17.8
1992	236	11.0	21.4	9.3
1993	262	12.5	21.0	10.7
1994	292	14.0	20.9	8.6
1995	264	14.0	18.9	9.1
1996	264	14.0	18.9	9.1
1997	248	14.3	17.3	8.9
1998	243	14.3	17.0	11.1
1999	230	13.3	17.3	14.3
2000	244	14.3	17.1	18.4
2001	236	13.5	17.5	19.1
2002	244	12.5	19.5	18.4
2003	244	12.5	19.5	18.4
2004	243	12.5	19.4	22.2
2005	246	13.8	17.8	15
2006	242	14.8	16.4	16.9
2007	249	15.0	16.6	18.1
2008	246	14.4	17.1	19.5
2009	253	15.1	16.8	20.6
2010	255	14.9	17.1	17.6
2011	268	14.9	17.9	26.5
2012	264	14.5	18.2	24.6
2013	236	14.5	16.2	29.2
2014	259	15.1	17.0	29.3
2015	229	14.0	16.3	27.5
2016	206	12.0	17.1	28.6
2017	197	13.0	15.1	26.9
2018	212	13.0	16.2	20.3
2019	214	14.6	14.6	28.5
2020	190	13.0	14.6	17.4
2021	189	14.5	13.0	n/a
2022	199	15.9	12.5	n/a
2023	202	13.0	15.5	n/a
2024	210	14.0	15.0	12.9

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,470
2021	$11,714
2022	$13,026
2023	$13,655
2024	$12,955

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 120^th of 332 Elementary schools	23.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	202	5.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	9	350%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	2	16	700%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	168	10.6%
Two or More Races	19	7	63.2%

Schools Near Hawthorne School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Montana State Tests Reading (2024)	Montana State Tests Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Madison Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1370	210	14	15.0	12.9%	174 (82.9%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	67.4	80^th of 212 public elementary schools	62.3%		65.8	120^th of 332 public elementary schools	63.9%	40	53.0	58.0	31.4	$12,955
Broadwater School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Hollins	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1130	247	17	14.8	44.5%	203 (82.2%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	55.2	109^th of 212 public elementary schools	48.6%		58.2	152^nd of 332 public elementary schools	54.2%	43	33.3	50.8	37.5	$13,945
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 Broadway	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2060	247	14	17.5	11.3%	214 (86.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	95.7	4^th of 212 public elementary schools	98.1%		97.3	5^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.5%	1	70.9	71.7	66.7	$13,206
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-5	1529 Boulder	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1200	336	24	14.1	58.6%	236 (70.2%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	27.9	168^th of 212 public elementary schools	20.8%		27.9	260^th of 332 public elementary schools	21.7%	92	22.1	30.7	29.3	$13,947
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Poplar	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1230	284	21	13.3	41.5%	237 (83.5%)	4 (1.4%)	20 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	81.8	35^th of 212 public elementary schools	83.5%		57.9	154^th of 332 public elementary schools	53.6%	119	48.4	60.5	54.9	$16,565
Kessler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Choteau Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1700	248	17	14.3	21.0%	208 (83.9%)	4 (1.6%)	25 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	50.4	124^th of 212 public elementary schools	41.5%		42.4	216^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.9%	92	35.0	38.5	41.2	$12,541
Four Georgians School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Custer Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1300	459	27	17.0	18.3%	389 (84.7%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.4%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	71.9	66^th of 212 public elementary schools	68.9%		81.8	56^th of 332 public elementary schools	83.1%	10	49.5	54.3	42.6	$12,054
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 5th Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1530	292	20	14.7	24.0%	203 (69.5%)	5 (1.7%)	67 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	82	32^nd of 212 public elementary schools	84.9%		68.7	105^th of 332 public elementary schools	68.4%	73	46.9	57.2	63.0	$13,714
Rossiter School	Public	PK, KG-5	1497 Sierra Road East	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1500	370	24	15.4	25.4%	310 (83.8%)	8 (2.2%)	38 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	62.8	91^st of 212 public elementary schools	57.1%		60	142^nd of 332 public elementary schools	57.2%	51	44.6	46.8	40.9	$13,609
Warren School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 Old York Road	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1600	307	17	18.4	30.6%	271 (88.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	76.1	54^th of 212 public elementary schools	74.5%		67.3	114^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.7%	60	56.8	45.8	54.2	$12,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne School

Is Hawthorne School a good school?

Hawthorne School ranks 80^th of 212 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne School attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne School usually go on to attend:

Middle : C R Anderson Middle School
High : Capital High School

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne School?

Students at Hawthorne School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

How many students attend Hawthorne School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Hawthorne School.

What district is Hawthorne School in?

Helena Elementary

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