Hawthorne Elementary School

404 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Hawthorne Elementary School, located at 8301 Rawles Avenue in Indianapolis, serves the educational needs of students within the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township. As a neighborhood public school, it is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically offers a standard K-4 or K-5 curriculum (depending on district-wide grade configuration changes) and emphasizes creating a supportive community where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive through collaborative instruction and staff mentorship.

Beyond academics, Hawthorne Elementary is integrated into the broader Warren Township system, which prioritizes safety, student achievement, and parental engagement. The school actively encourages community involvement to enhance the educational experience, utilizing various district resources to provide extra support for students who may need additional attention in literacy or mathematics. By maintaining a focus on consistent improvement and student well-being, Hawthorne strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to intermediate and middle school levels within the district.

404

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	126
Black	150
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

Black
150 (37.1%)
Hispanic
126 (31.2%)
White
89 (22.0%)
Two or More
38 (9.4%)
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:	MSD Warren Township
Phone:	(317)532-3950
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 96

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 76