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Hawthorn Elem.

Elementary School · Fort Zumwalt School District · St. Peters, MO

A Fort Zumwalt School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

166 BOONE HILLS DR, St. Peters, MO 63376

  • Math 47% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.5% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.2 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$13,648
Chronic Absenteeism13.1%

Students at Hawthorn Elem. score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 49% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 39 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hawthorn Elem. 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 St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,267/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Peters), 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

$94,921

Median home value

$255,500

Median rent

$1,319/mo

College educated

39.1%

Homeownership

82.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63376; 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
Christian School DistrictPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–120.7 mi515Compare →
Lewis Clark Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.13–51.4 mi448Compare →
St. Peters Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.1K–21.5 mi398Compare →
Emge Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.1K–5Not available329Compare →

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.

Fort Zumwalt School District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#21 of 25
District spending per student
$13,648NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hawthorn Elem. is listed in FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hawthorn Elem.

Hawthorn Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Peters, MO, part of Fort Zumwalt School District, serving approximately 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,191 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hawthorn Elem.

What grades does Hawthorn Elem. serve?

Hawthorn Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hawthorn Elem.?

Hawthorn Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Elem. is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hawthorn Elem. rank in MO?

Hawthorn Elem. ranks #1,191 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Hawthorn Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Hawthorn Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Hawthorn Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hawthorn Elem. has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hawthorn Elem. a charter school?

No, Hawthorn Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hawthorn Elem. a Title I school?

No, Hawthorn Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hawthorn Elem.?

22.3% of students at Hawthorn Elem. 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 – 5th
Enrollment
444
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.1%
Area population (ZIP 63376)
74,876
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
41
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 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 63376; 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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