Hawthorne Elementary School

As a tight-knit elementary campus in Lorain, Ohio, Hawthorne Elementary School enrolls 218 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Lorain City. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 46% below typical.

Across the 15 schools in Lorain City (6,150 students total), Hawthorne Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Hawthorne Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 23% Black, 23% White, 14% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hawthorne Elementary School lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Hawthorne Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Lorain County shows the typical household earns roughly $73,347 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lorain County's 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,516 students), Hawthorne Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Washington Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hawthorne Elementary School.

Hawthorne Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hawthorne Elementary School has declined 20%, going from 272 students in 2018 to 218 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment fell from 35% to 23% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.