Hawthorn Hill Elementary School in Lees Summit, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hawthorn Hill Elementary School is a rural public school in Lees Summit, Missouri that is part of Lee's Summit School District R7. It serves 444 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

444 Students

34 Teachers

2801 SW Pryor Rd

Lees Summit, MO 64082 View local requests

http://hhe.lsr7.org

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Hawthorn Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Morris

Mrs. Rowland

Ms. Schaefer

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Hawthorn Hill Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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 Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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