Hawthorne Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

Hawthorne Elementary School

1815 S Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060

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Top 10%

Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 10% in MO
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Hawthorne Elementary School's student population of 265 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hawthorne Elementary School
Kind	51
1	40
2	37
3	40
4	46
5	51

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Total Students

265 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School
2023	254
2022	262
2021	269
2020	291
2019	291
2018	269
2017	269
2016	260
2015	276
2014	280
2013	302
2012	343
2011	349
2010	357
2009	334
2008	241
2007	238
2006	211
2005	311
2004	300
2003	339
2002	296
2001	391
2000	377
1999	349
1998	346
1997	322
1996	286
1995	422
1994	397
1993	403

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School
2023	18
2022	19
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	25
2014	22
2013	24
2012	25
2011	25
2010	26
2009	23
2008	18
2007	17
2006	18
2005	23
2004	22
2003	22
2002	22
2001	22
2000	22
1999	20
1998	20
1997	17
1996	16
1995	22
1994	21
1993	21

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School Calendar

School Motto

We Believe! We Achieve! We Succeed!

School Rankings

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hawthorne Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#204 out of 2076 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School
2023	#204
2022	#246
2021	#220
2019	#454
2018	#244
2017	#190
2016	#303
2015	#484
2014	#304
2013	#494
2012	#621

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60-64%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2023	62%	40%	58%
2022	57%	39%	58%
2021	52%	37%	57%
2019	52%	42%	63%
2018	62%	42%	57%
2017	67%	47%	64%
2016	62%	48%	59%
2015	52%	44%	54%
2014	67%	52%	66%
2013	62%	53%	66%
2012	57%	55%	69%

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55-59%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2022	57%	43%	57%
2021	62%	46%	59%
2019	57%	49%	66%
2018	62%	49%	57%
2017	77%	61%	78%
2016	82%	63%	77%
2015	72%	60%	74%
2014	62%	53%	65%
2013	62%	55%	67%
2012	62%	55%	67%
2011	62%	55%	69%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2022	54%	38%	53%
2021	44%	37%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	15:1
2021	12:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	15:1
2019	13:1	13:1	15:1
2018	11:1	14:1	15:1
2017	11:1	13:1	15:1
2016	11:1	14:1	15:1
2015	11:1	14:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	17:1
2010	14:1	13:1	16:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	13:1	13:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	12:1	14:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1
2004	14:1	14:1	17:1
2003	15:1	14:1	17:1
2002	13:1	14:1	18:1
2001	18:1	14:1	18:1
2000	17:1	14:1	18:1
1999	17:1	15:1	18:1
1998	17:1	15:1	19:1
1997	19:1	15:1	19:1
1996	18:1	15:1	19:1
1995	20:1	15:1	19:1
1994	19:1	16:1	19:1
1993	19:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2021	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	2%	8%	3%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2023	1%	15%	1%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	1%	15%	1%
2020	2%	16%	1%
2019	2%	16%	1%
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2016	1%	16%	1%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	17%	1%
2012	1%	17%	1%
2011	1%	17%	1%
2010	1%	18%	1%
2009	1%	18%	1%
2008	1%	18%	1%
2007	1%	18%	1%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	17%
1999	1%	17%

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White

89%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2023	91%	69%	92%
2022	92%	69%	93%
2021	91%	70%	93%
2020	92%	71%	94%
2019	92%	71%	94%
2018	92%	72%	95%
2017	92%	72%	95%
2016	92%	72%	95%
2015	94%	73%	69%
2014	93%	73%	95%
2013	95%	74%	94%
2012	95%	74%	95%
2011	96%	75%	96%
2010	96%	76%	96%
2009	96%	76%	96%
2008	97%	76%	97%
2007	96%	76%	96%
2006	98%	77%	96%
2005	94%	77%	97%
2004	96%	78%	98%
2003	99%	78%	98%
2002	100%	79%	99%
2001	97%	79%	99%
2000	99%	80%	99%
1999	99%	81%	99%
1998	99%	81%	99%
1997	99%	81%	99%
1996	99%	82%	99%
1995	99%	82%	98%
1994	98%	82%	100%
1993	99%	83%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	5%	4%	2%
2019	5%	4%	2%
2018	4%	4%	1%
2017	4%	4%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2023	0.17	0.50	0.15
2022	0.15	0.50	0.14
2021	0.17	0.48	0.13
2020	0.15	0.47	0.12
2019	0.15	0.47	0.12
2018	0.15	0.45	0.09
2017	0.15	0.45	0.09
2016	0.15	0.46	0.09
2015	0.12	0.44	0.27
2014	0.13	0.44	0.11
2013	0.10	0.42	0.11
2012	0.10	0.42	0.10
2011	0.07	0.41	0.09
2010	0.08	0.39	0.07
2009	0.08	0.39	0.07
2008	0.06	0.39	0.07
2007	0.07	0.39	0.07
2006	0.04	0.37	0.07
2005	0.12	0.38	0.06
2004	0.08	0.36	0.05
2003	0.02	0.36	0.03
2002	0.02	0.35	0.03
2001	0.05	0.35	0.03
1997	0.02	0.31	0.02
1996	0.02	0.30	0.02
1995	0.02	0.30	0.03
1994	0.04	0.30	0.02
1993	0.02	0.29	0.03

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Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2023	11%	41%	11%
2022	11%	40%	11%
2021	10%	43%	11%
2020	10%	44%	12%
2019	10%	44%	12%
2018	11%	44%	10%
2017	11%	44%	10%
2016	7%	44%	9%
2015	7%	44%	9%
2014	9%	42%	13%
2013	11%	38%	13%
2012	13%	38%	14%
2011	12%	37%	12%
2010	11%	36%	10%
2009	4%	31%	8%
2008	4%	32%	7%
2007	6%	31%	7%
2006	3%	32%	6%
2005	6%	32%	5%
2004	4%	30%	5%
2003	4%	29%	4%
2002	4%	28%	4%
2001	2%	28%	3%
2000	5%	28%	3%
1999	5%	27%	4%
1998	5%	28%	4%
1997	5%	28%	4%
1996	12%	28%	5%
1995	5%	29%	4%
1994	7%	26%	6%
1993	6%	21%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hawthorne Elementary School	Missouri	Kearney R-I School District
2023	6%	7%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	5%	6%	3%
2015	5%	7%	3%
2014	6%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	3%
2012	7%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	5%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	3%	7%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	4%	7%	2%
2000	2%	7%	1%
1999	2%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kearney R-I School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hawthorne Elementary School's ranking?

Hawthorne Elementary School is ranked #204 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Hawthorne Elementary School often compared to?

Hawthorne Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dogwood Elementary School, Lillian Schumacher Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

265 students attend Hawthorne Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Hawthorne Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hawthorne Elementary School?

Hawthorne Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hawthorne Elementary School offer ?

Hawthorne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hawthorne Elementary School part of?

Hawthorne Elementary School is part of Kearney R-I School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education