Hawthorn Aspen Elem School

www.hawthorn73.org

313 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School, located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, is part of the Hawthorn School District 73. Serving students in early elementary grades, the school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to ensure that each child builds a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond the classroom, Hawthorn Aspen places a strong value on community and collaboration. The school actively encourages parental involvement and maintains a partnership with families to support student success. With a focus on creating a welcoming school culture, the staff works to cultivate curiosity and critical thinking skills in students, preparing them for continued educational progress as they transition into the higher levels of the district’s K-8 system.

313

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorn Aspen Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	47
Black	12
Asian	65
Two or More	17
American Indian	3

White
168 (53.8%)
Asian
65 (20.8%)
Hispanic
47 (15.1%)
Two or More
17 (5.4%)
Black
12 (3.8%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)

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:	Hawthorn CCSD 73
Phone:	(847)990-4300
Website:	http://www.hawthorn73.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
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

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 60