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Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,235 students in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
3,508 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
854 Students
32,125 Students
% Asian Students
24%
5%
# Hispanic Students
847 Students
185,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
30%
# Black Students
158 Students
133,271 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
1,465 Students
244,693 Students
% White Students
42%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
23,281 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
19,756
# Students in K Grade:
281
27,178
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
28,250
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
29,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
379
29,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
30,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
38,342
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
109,327
# Students in 7th Grade:
427
135,557
# Students in 8th Grade:
424
137,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,526
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,049 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,800 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$87 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$25,049
$21,990

Spending / Student
$24,800
$21,244

Best Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorn Middle School South
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4100
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Hawthorn Middle School North
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4400
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
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