Hawthorn Elem School South
Vernon Hills, IL · Hawthorn CCSD 73
Regular public school · Grades 1 - 5 · Suburb, large
867th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 59%▼ Declining
430 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847)990-4800NCES ID 171857005172Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hawthorn Elem School South 867th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Black (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Hispanic (last reported 2024) and Black (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Hispanic (last reported 2023) and Black (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 517 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 21.1% | 40.8% | ▲ 19.7 pts | |
| White | 55.5% | 32.3% | ▼ 23.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.9% | 14.1% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 6.6% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 5.2% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $459K in zip 60061 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Hawthorn Elem School South
- #431Hawthorn Aspen Elem SchoolHawthorn CCSD 73 · 0.1 mi away431st of 2,105
ELA 65% ▲19 · Math 61% ▲10Compare - –Hawthorn School for Young LearnersHawthorn CCSD 73 · 0.3 mi awayCompare
- #848Hawthorn Sch of Dual LanguageHawthorn CCSD 73 · 0.5 mi away848th of 2,105
ELA 53% ▲7 · Math 45% ▼6Compare - #447Hawthorn Townline Elem SchHawthorn CCSD 73 · 0.5 mi away447th of 2,105
ELA 63% ▲17 · Math 61% ▲10Compare - #211Hawthorn Elem School NorthHawthorn CCSD 73 · 0.5 mi away211th of 2,105
ELA 74% ▲28 · Math 71% ▲20Compare - –Diamond Lake SchoolDiamond Lake SD 76 · 1.6 mi awayCompare
- #1417West Oak Intermediate SchoolDiamond Lake SD 76 · 2.3 mi away1,417th of 2,105
ELA 35% ▼11 · Math 30% ▼21Compare - #306Country Meadows Elem SchoolKildeer Countryside CCSD 96 · 2.3 mi away306th of 2,105
ELA 70% ▲24 · Math 66% ▲15Compare
What school district is Hawthorn Elem School South in?
Hawthorn Elem School South is part of the Hawthorn CCSD 73 district in Vernon Hills, Illinois.
Is Hawthorn Elem School South a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hawthorn Elem School South 867th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hawthorn Elem School South?
Asian 41%, White 32%, Hispanic 14%, Black 7% (517 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hawthorn Elem School South cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60061 is $459K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.