Enrollment
417
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSOULA ELEM·NCES 301857000570
Hawthorne School
550 Hiberta St., Missoula, MT 59804 · (406) 542-4025 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL417 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
223 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 79 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 40% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
62.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
52.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Hawthorne School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne School this school | 417 | 53.5% | N/A |
| Russell School Missoula | 375 | 55.2% | N/A |
| Sacajawea School Great Falls | 405 | 45.2% | N/A |
| Frenchtown Elementary School Frenchtown | 415 | 37.8% | N/A |
| Chief Charlo School Missoula | 414 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Great Falls | 373 | 54.7% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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 Hawthorne School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #43 of 199 | #4 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #36 of 201 | #6 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #33 of 421 | #3 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #65 of 160 | #7 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.6% | #65 of 160 | #7 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.5% | #109 of 226 | #5 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.4% | #19 of 48 | N/A |
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
417
+32 (+8%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 294
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 417 | 29.4 | 14.2:1 | 53% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 377 | 35 | 10.8:1 | 57% (214) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 30.7 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 385 | 28 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 371 | 26.6 | 13.9:1 | 100% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 390 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 100% (390) |
| 2010-11 | 325 | 23 | 14.1:1 | 63% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 368 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 56% (205) |
| 1990-91 | 294 | 12 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hawthorne School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (371 to 417); teachers up 11% (26.6 to 29.4).
About Hawthorne School
Hawthorne School is one of the public schools in Missoula, Montana. It is a high-enrollment elementary school. A total of 417 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students, so this school is 150% larger than average.
Hawthorne School is part of a district of 14 schools: Missoula Elem, with 5,293 students.
A majority of students at Hawthorne School, 79%, are White. Other reported shares: 7% multiracial, 7% Native American, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Missoula County's residents are about 87% White, 8 points above the school's share. Hawthorne School has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Hawthorne School counts 29.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.2 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Missoula County is 41%.
In the county around the school, Missoula County, median household income is about $75,598, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 47 public schools operate in Missoula County, serving about 14,099 students.
The nearest public school is Big Sky High School, at about 1.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal counts put enrollment at 385 in 2020-21 and 417 in 2024-25, an 8% rise.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Hawthorne School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Missoula Elem
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Jeannette Rankin ElElementary · 457 students
- Lewis & Clark SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Paxson SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Chief Charlo SchoolElementary · 414 students
Other schools in Missoula
- Sentinel High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
- Hellgate High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Big Sky High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Hellgate El IntermediateMiddle · 517 students
Other Hawthorne schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Hawthorne. Hawthorne School is the largest of the 4.
- Hawthorne SchoolBozeman, MT · 348 students
- Hawthorne SchoolHelena, MT · 183 students
- Hawthorne SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 318 students
Nearby schools
- Big Sky High School1.1 mi · 1,148
- Porter Middle School1.2 mi · 579
- Franklin School1.3 mi · 274
- Missoula TEACH Academy1.8 mi · 84
- Target Range 7-81.8 mi · 134
- Target Range School1.8 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Hawthorne SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hawthorne School?
Hawthorne School enrolls approximately 417 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hawthorne School serve?
Hawthorne School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Hawthorne School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Hawthorne School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hawthorne School?
At Hawthorne School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Hawthorne School in?
Hawthorne School is part of Missoula Elem.
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