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Hawthorn Elementary School South

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About this school

Hawthorn Elementary School South is a suburban public school in Vernon Hills, Illinois that is part of Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73. It serves 497 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 1 - 5
497 Students
58 Teachers
430 N Aspen Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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 South Demographics

29%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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 South Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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Hawthorn Elementary School South

$11,278
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects funded
14
teachers funded
103
donors
1
project for basic supplies
6
projects for books

Hawthorn Elementary School South has received support from 83 individuals from Illinois and 20 individuals out-of-state.