Needs Improvement
#705 of 719 schools in ID
Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementary School · Idaho Falls District · Idaho Falls, ID
An Idaho Falls District elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1520 SOUTH BOULEVARD, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 27% proficient (2022)
- 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hawthorne Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 60 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hawthorne Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,572/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Idaho Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,064
Median home value
$301,400
Median rent
$904/mo
College educated
30.8%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas International AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.9 | K–5 | 0.4 mi | 548 | Compare → |
| Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–6 | 0.4 mi | 122 | Compare → |
| Little Peoples AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.1private | PK–K | 0.6 mi | 35 | Compare → |
| Longfellow Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | PK–6 | 0.8 mi | 575 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Idaho Falls District
- Schools in district
- 22
- Rank in district
- #18 of 18
- District spending per student
- $10,159NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hawthorne Elementary School is listed in IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hawthorne Elementary School
Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, ID, part of Idaho Falls District, serving approximately 367 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #705 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hawthorne Elementary School
What grades does Hawthorne Elementary School serve?
Hawthorne Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?
Hawthorne Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hawthorne Elementary School rank in ID?
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks #705 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Hawthorne Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Hawthorne Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hawthorne Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hawthorne Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Hawthorne Elementary School a charter school?
No, Hawthorne Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hawthorne Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Hawthorne Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hawthorne Elementary School?
59.1% of students at Hawthorne Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 367
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Bonneville County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.3%
- Phone
- (208) 525-7636
- Area population (ZIP 83402)
- 29,683
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 33
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83402; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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