Hawthorn Grade School in Salem, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hawthorn Grade School is a town public school in Salem, Illinois that is part of Salem Elementary School District 111. It serves 375 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

375 Students

29 Teachers

1300 Bobcat Cir

Salem, IL 62881 View local requests

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Hawthorn Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hawthorn Grade School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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 Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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