Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5

Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5 is one of the cozy primary schools in Kirkland, Illinois, overseen by Hiawatha CUSD 426, with 216 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 43% leaner than the state mean of about 381.

Across the 2 schools in Hiawatha CUSD 426 (427 students total), Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5 lists that nearly all students (80%) are White. The remainder looks like 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5 has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5 sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.3%; this one delivers 45.6%.

In the broader community, census data for DeKalb County shows median household income runs about $70,724, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across DeKalb County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,328 students), Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5 at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 37.5%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5's enrollment has ticked down 37% since 2018, when it stood at 344 (now 216). Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5 community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.