Hawthorn Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri · Park Hill School District · Grades K–5
Hawthorn Elementary School serves 450 students in grades K–5 in Kansas City (Platte County). It is one of 18 schools in Park Hill School District. By enrollment it is the 245th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.1 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 ÷ 32 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Park Hill School District |
| County | Platte County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292355002841 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Park Hill | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 450 | 11,937 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 22.7% | 29% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 79% 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 6th largest of Park Hill School District's 11 elementary schools; its 450 students are 3.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 452; Hawthorn Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 5 with 92 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 64, against an average of 75 per grade. This year grade 5 has 44% more students than kindergarten (92 against 64). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 70.4% here and 61.5% across Park Hill. Black students are next, at 12.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
22.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 29% across Park Hill and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 9.1% 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 32 full-time-equivalent teachers for 450 students, Hawthorn Elementary School has 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 450 students would have about 36.6 teachers, so Hawthorn Elementary School has 4.6 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 rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Union Chapel Elementary School, 2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 28 other elementary schools, 7 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 | 70.4% |
| Black | 12.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 64 |
| Grade 1 | 64 |
| Grade 2 | 73 |
| Grade 3 | 80 |
| Grade 4 | 77 |
| Grade 5 | 92 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8200 N Chariton, Kansas City, MO 64152
Phone: (816)359-4390
Website: parkhill.k12.mo.us
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Chapel Elementary School | Park Hill | 2.0 mi | 609 | 16.9 | 14.6% |
| Prairie Point Elementary School | Park Hill | 2.2 mi | 437 | 13.6 | 33% |
| Alfred L Renner Elementary School | Park Hill | 2.3 mi | 403 | 12.7 | 43.7% |
| Graden Elementary School | Park Hill | 2.8 mi | 415 | 15.3 | 24.8% |
| English Landing Elementary School | Park Hill | 3.5 mi | 435 | 13.4 | 27.4% |
| Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School | Park Hill | 3.9 mi | 466 | 11.9 | 46.4% |
| Tiffany Ridge Elementary School | Park Hill | 3.9 mi | 484 | 13.4 | 29.8% |
| Southeast Elementary School | Park Hill | 5.2 mi | 548 | 13.4 | 31.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Park Hill
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred L Renner Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 403 |
| Congress Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 601 |
| English Landing Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 435 |
| Gerner Family Early Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 392 |
| Graden Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 415 |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 483 |
| Lakeview Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 653 |
| Line Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 321 |
| Park Hill High School | High | 9–12 | 1,947 |
| Park Hill South High School | High | 9–12 | 1,890 |
| Plaza Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 673 |
| Prairie Point Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 437 |
| Southeast Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 548 |
| Thomas B. Chinn Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 466 |
| Tiffany Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 484 |
| Union Chapel Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 609 |
| Walden Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 730 |