Hawthorn Elem School North

Hawthorn Elem School North, a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Vernon Hills, Illinois, overseen by Hawthorn CCSD 73, teaches 347 students, covering grades 1 through 5.

Hawthorn Elem School North is one of 9 schools operated by Hawthorn CCSD 73, a district that hosts 3,496 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Hawthorn Elem School North records that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 27% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Lake County as a whole is about 61% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.1:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Lake County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Hawthorn Elem School North performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 56.5%, the actual is 70.0%, a residual of +13.5 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Lake County indicate median household income runs about $110,416, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lake County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,032 students), of which Hawthorn Elem School North is one.

The closest other public school is Hawthorn Middle School North, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hawthorn Elem School North at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 54.6%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 36%: 540 students in 2018 compared to 347 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 31% to 18% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.