Hawthorn Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Illinois 62881 · Salem SD 111
#850 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#25567 of 50,301 nationally
About Hawthorn Elem School
Hawthorn Elem School is a public elementary located in Salem, in the Salem SD 111 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 850th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 4 schools in Salem; Hawthorn Elem School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hawthorn Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hawthorn Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Park Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 4–8
528 students · 243 m away
Salem Community High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
706 students · 1.3 km away
Selmaville Elem School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
223 students · 6.5 km away
Odin Attendance Center K-8
Odin · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
192 students · 8.8 km away
Odin Attendance Center 9-12
Odin · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 8.8 km away
Raccoon Cons Elem School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
204 students · 13 km away
Sandoval Elem School
Sandoval · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
221 students · 14 km away
Iuka Comm Cons School
Iuka · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
231 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hawthorn Elem School a good school?
Hawthorn Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #850 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hawthorn Elem School rank in Illinois?
Hawthorn Elem School ranks #850 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #25567 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hawthorn Elem School?
Hawthorn Elem School had 421 students in 2025.
Is Hawthorn Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Hawthorn Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hawthorn Elem School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Hawthorn Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.