Hawthorne Elementary School in Idaho Falls, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hawthorne Elementary School is an urban public school in Idaho Falls, Idaho that is part of Idaho Falls School District 91. It serves 388 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

388 Students

20 Teachers

1520 S Boulevard

Idaho Falls, ID 83402 View local requests

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Hawthorne Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jamilex Lavariega-Herrera

Mrs. Miner

Mrs. Rhodes

Mrs. Timm

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Hawthorne Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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

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