Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District

841 W End Ct
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1376
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 358 students in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District.
Public Preschools in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,508 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#111 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hawthorn CCSD 73  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
42%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorn CCSD 73  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorn CCSD 73  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
854 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
24%
4%
# Hispanic Students
847 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
32%
# Black Students
158 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
1,465 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
42%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
141
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
281
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
379
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
427
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
424
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,049 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,800 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hawthorn CCSD 73  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$87 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hawthorn CCSD 73  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,049
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hawthorn CCSD 73  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,800
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hawthorn CCSD 73  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
637 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4760
Grades: K
| 217 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln School
200 W Maple Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2720
Grades: PK
| 141 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,508 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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