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#1675 of 1,823 schools in IN

Hawthorne Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Warren Township · Indianapolis, IN

A Msd Warren Township elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8301 Rawles Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219

  • Math 32% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.4 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$14,342
Chronic Absenteeism32.4%

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,237/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), 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

$57,811

Median home value

$177,000

Median rent

$991/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

58.1%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46219; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Burge Terrace Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–61.6 mi74Compare →
Liberty Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0K–41.8 mi453Compare →
Grassy Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9K–42.0 mi473Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–82.0 mi113Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Msd Warren Township

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#11 of 13
District spending per student
$14,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hawthorne Elementary School is listed in MSD Warren Township; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hawthorne Elementary School

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Warren Township, serving approximately 374 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,675 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

What grades does Hawthorne Elementary School serve?

Hawthorne Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

Hawthorne Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School is 13.9:1. 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 IN?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks #1,675 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Hawthorne Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hawthorne Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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?

67.9% 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
374
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.4%
Area population (ZIP 46219)
38,246
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
34.9
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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 46219; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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