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Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,236 students in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
3,496 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
31%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,135 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,885 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,135
$22,455
Spending / Student
$24,885
$21,692
Best Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorn Middle School North
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4400
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Hawthorn Middle School South
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4100
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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