Hawthorn Elementary School
Public elementary school in Camdenton, Missouri · Camdenton R-III School District · Grades 3–4
Hawthorn Elementary School serves 405 students in grades 3–4 in Camdenton (Camden County). It is one of 7 schools in Camdenton R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 368th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 29.53 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–4 |
| District | Camdenton R-III School District |
| County | Camden County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290699002983 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Camdenton R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 405 | 3,835 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.9% | 45.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hawthorn Elementary School in context
Size
Hawthorn Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Camdenton R-III School District's 4 elementary schools; its 405 students are 10.6% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 12.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 227; Hawthorn Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 203 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 202, against an average of 203 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 202 in grade 3 and 203 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 91.1% here and 86.6% across Camdenton R-III. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
50.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.9% across Camdenton R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 21% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 29.53 full-time-equivalent teachers for 405 students, Hawthorn Elementary School has 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 405 students would have about 32.9 teachers, so Hawthorn Elementary School has 3.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Hawthorn Elementary School is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Dogwood Elementary School, 0.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.1% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 202 |
| Grade 4 | 203 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
119 Service Rd, Camdenton, MO 65020
Phone: (573)317-3450
Website: camdentonschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hawthorn Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 0.1 mi | 592 | 11.2 | 49.3% |
| Osage Beach Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 9.1 mi | 219 | 10.1 | 40.6% |
| Hurricane Deck Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 12.4 mi | 157 | 11.1 | 66.2% |
| Osage Upper Elementary School | School of the Osage | 12.4 mi | 401 | 12.2 | 44.1% |
| Macks Creek Elementary School | Macks Creek R-V | 12.9 mi | 174 | 9.3 | 60.3% |
| Heritage Elementary School | School of the Osage | 14.1 mi | 362 | 10.9 | 45.9% |
| Stoutland Elementary School | Stoutland R-II | 17.8 mi | 235 | 12.8 | 63% |
| Elementary School | Climax Springs R-IV | 18.5 mi | 113 | 9.4 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Camdenton R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camdenton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,285 |
| Camdenton Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 599 |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 592 |
| Hurricane Deck Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 157 |
| Oak Ridge Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 569 |
| Osage Beach Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 219 |