Hawthorn Elementary School North in Vernon Hills, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hawthorn Elementary School North is a suburban public school in Vernon Hills, Illinois that is part of Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73. It serves 390 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

390 Students

49 Teachers

301 W Hawthorn Pkwy

Vernon Hills, IL 60061 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Hawthorn Elementary School North Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hawthorn Elementary School North Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 7, 2026

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