HAWTHORNE PK-8 ACADEMY

115 W JOSEPHINE ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

740 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hawthorne PK-8 Academy, located in the Tobin Hill neighborhood of San Antonio, operates as part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). As a PK-8 campus, it provides a continuous educational environment that serves students from early childhood through the middle school years. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education within a neighborhood setting, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school by fostering both academic growth and social development during their formative years.

The academy emphasizes a supportive learning community, often leveraging its location near downtown San Antonio to engage with the surrounding urban environment. Like many schools in the SAISD, Hawthorne PK-8 Academy is committed to implementing district-wide initiatives aimed at improving student literacy, mathematical proficiency, and social-emotional well-being. By maintaining a smaller, multi-grade structure, the school seeks to build strong relationships between staff, students, and families, creating a cohesive experience for children as they progress from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade.

740

Total Students

51.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HAWTHORNE PK-8 ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	659
Black	19
Asian	11
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
659 (89.1%)
White
41 (5.5%)
Black
19 (2.6%)
Asian
11 (1.5%)
Two or More
9 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)738-9795
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	556
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 96

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 87