Hawthorn Option School (Closed 2023)

Hawthorn Option School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
445 students
This chart displays total students of Hawthorn Option School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawthorn Option School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorn Option School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawthorn Option School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawthorn Option School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
66%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorn Option School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hawthorn Option School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorn Option School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorn Option School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorn Option School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hawthorn Option School?
445 students attend Hawthorn Option School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Hawthorn Option School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hawthorn Option School?
Hawthorn Option School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hawthorn Option School offer ?
Hawthorn Option School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Hawthorn Option School part of?
Hawthorn Option School is part of Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73.

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