Hawthorne School

hawthorne.helenaschools.org

183 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hawthorne School, located at 430 Madison Avenue in Helena, Montana, is a public elementary school serving students within the Helena School District. Known for its role as a neighborhood hub, the school emphasizes a foundational academic curriculum while fostering a supportive community environment. It serves as a central educational institution for families in the surrounding residential area, focusing on the developmental needs of elementary-aged children through both classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

As part of the Helena school system, Hawthorne is characterized by its commitment to student growth and small-community values. The school frequently engages in community-building efforts and provides a structured learning atmosphere designed to prepare students for their transition into middle school. By balancing traditional educational standards with a localized approach to student wellbeing, Hawthorne School remains a key fixture in the Helena community, dedicated to academic success and the social-emotional development of its student body.

183

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorne School
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	8

White
156 (85.2%)
Hispanic
11 (6.0%)
American Indian
8 (4.4%)
Two or More
7 (3.8%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

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:	Helena Elem
Phone:	(406)324-1370
Website:	http://hawthorne.helenaschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 29