Hawthorne Elem School

www.elmhurst205.org

568 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hawthorne Elementary School, located at 145 W Arthur St in Elmhurst, Illinois, is a public school serving students in grades K–5 as part of Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. The school is known for its strong focus on academic excellence, community engagement, and fostering a supportive learning environment. It serves as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between parents, teachers, and students to ensure a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous curriculum with social-emotional development.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated staff and active parent-teacher association, which helps facilitate a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. Its location in Elmhurst provides students with access to a suburban community setting characterized by a long-standing commitment to public education. Hawthorne Elementary prioritizes creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential, often leveraging technology and modern teaching strategies to prepare them for the middle school transition.

568

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorne Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	420
Hispanic	72
Black	11
Asian	26
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
420 (73.9%)
Hispanic
72 (12.7%)
Two or More
38 (6.7%)
Asian
26 (4.6%)
Black
11 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elmhurst SD 205
Phone:	(630)834-4541
Website:	http://www.elmhurst205.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 102