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If you could change one rule at HAWTHORN ELEM., what would it be?
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Enrollment
458
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 290837002369
HAWTHORN ELEM.
166 BOONE HILLS DR, ST PETERS, MO 63376 · (636) 474-3999 · St. Charles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
114 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.8%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.3pp since 2021
Math
48.2%
MO avg 43.8% . -0.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.8% | 31.0% | 36.9% | 10.0% |
| Math | 16.3% | 31.9% | 29.8% | 21.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.8% | 48.2% |
| 2023-24 | 51.8% | 51.3% |
| 2022-23 | 51.6% | 50.6% |
| 2021-22 | 53.1% | 48.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HAWTHORN ELEM.
HAWTHORN ELEM.'s state test result (49.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAWTHORN ELEM. this school | 458 | 24.9% | 49.1% |
| Discovery Elementary St. Charles | 394 | 27.9% | 48.3% |
| RICHARDSON ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 405 | 22.7% | 50.2% |
| MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER MAPLEWOOD | 451 | 22.2% | N/A |
| TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL KANSAS CITY | 484 | 29.8% | 37.4% |
| MRH ELEMENTARY RICHMOND HEIGHTS | 436 | 20.6% | 61.5% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HAWTHORN ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #333 of 1,002 | #38 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #386 of 1,019 ▼ 69 | #36 of 45 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #283 of 1,018 ▲ 8 | #31 of 45 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.4pp | #381 of 943 | #18 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #232 of 1,294 | #27 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #393 of 950 | #23 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #246 of 953 | #7 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.9% | #988 of 1,165 | #20 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.1% | #157 of 684 | #8 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
458
+19 (+4%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 730
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 458 | 36.8 | 12.4:1 | 25% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 40 | 11.1:1 | 22% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 42 | 11.0:1 | 22% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 42 | 10.4:1 | 28% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 46 | 12.8:1 | 36% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 41 | 14.2:1 | 38% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 535 | 39 | 13.7:1 | 29% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 635 | 38 | 16.7:1 | 12% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 730 | 36 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAWTHORN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (588 to 458); teachers down 20% (46 to 36.8).
About HAWTHORN ELEM.
HAWTHORN ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary school found in ST PETERS, Missouri. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 458 students. That compares with an average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
HAWTHORN ELEM. is part of FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT, where 25 schools serve 16,698 students.
About 63% of the student body at HAWTHORN ELEM. is White. The remaining students are 18% Black, 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Among people living in St. Charles County, the White share is about 84%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 56%.
Based on 36.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, HAWTHORN ELEM. has a ratio of 12.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is similar, at 12.4:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 25%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 50.6% at HAWTHORN ELEM.; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 49.1%.
American Community Survey estimates for St. Charles County show that median household income comes to about $104,692, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 93, with about 59,314 students.
FT. ZUMWALT EAST HIGH sits about 0.6 miles from HAWTHORN ELEM.. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 53.0%, higher than HAWTHORN ELEM.'s 49.1%.
Under the NCES locale system, HAWTHORN ELEM. is Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, HAWTHORN ELEM. enrolled 439 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 458. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.4:1 to 12.4:1.
The discussion board for HAWTHORN ELEM. is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
St. Charles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
414,535
Census ACS
Median income
$104,692
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
59,314 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,643 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,538 students
- FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,212 students
- FT. ZUMWALT EAST HIGHHigh · 1,171 students
- FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,114 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,019 students
Other schools in ST PETERS
- FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,212 students
- FT. ZUMWALT EAST HIGHHigh · 1,171 students
- FAIRMOUNT ELEM.Elementary · 971 students
- DR. BERNARD J. DUBRAY MIDDLEMiddle · 869 students
- FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 823 students
- WARREN ELEM.Elementary · 729 students
Other HAWTHORN Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named HAWTHORN Elementary. HAWTHORN ELEM. is the largest of the 4.
- HAWTHORN ELEM.KANSAS CITY, MO · 450 students
- HAWTHORN ELEMENTARYCAMDENTON, MO · 405 students
- Hawthorn Elementary SchoolSalem, IL · 421 students
Nearby schools
- FT. ZUMWALT EAST HIGH0.6 mi · 1,171
- DR. BERNARD J. DUBRAY MIDDLE1.4 mi · 869
- LEWIS CLARK ELEM.1.4 mi · 426
- ST. PETERS ELEM.1.5 mi · 384
- FAIRMOUNT ELEM.1.6 mi · 971
- HARRIS ELEM.1.9 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About HAWTHORN ELEM.What is the total enrollment at HAWTHORN ELEM.?
HAWTHORN ELEM. enrolls approximately 458 students in grades KG-05.
Is HAWTHORN ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
HAWTHORN ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does HAWTHORN ELEM. have?
HAWTHORN ELEM. employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HAWTHORN ELEM.?
At HAWTHORN ELEM., the student body is approximately 63% White, 8% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is HAWTHORN ELEM. public or private?
HAWTHORN ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.