Hawthorn CCSD 73 operates 9 public schools serving 3,557 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,496 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,547 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 69.4% local, 25.6% state, and 5.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $96,019 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #166 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.8% White, 24.0% Asian, 23.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Hawthorn Middle School North accounts for 17.9% of all Hawthorn CCSD 73 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hawthorn CCSD 73-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hawthorn CCSD 73 school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Hawthorn CCSD 73 school enrollment ranges from 128 students (lowest) to 627 students (highest), a spread of 499 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hawthorn CCSD 73 chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Hawthorn CCSD 73 is typically wider than the Hawthorn CCSD 73-aggregate figure suggests.
Hawthorn CCSD 73 has 9 schools, including 2 middle, 6 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,557 students.
How much does Hawthorn CCSD 73 spend per student?
Hawthorn CCSD 73 spends $24,547 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #166 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Hawthorn CCSD 73?
The average teacher salary in Hawthorn CCSD 73 is $96,019 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hawthorn CCSD 73?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hawthorn CCSD 73?
Hawthorn CCSD 73 students are 40.8% White, 24.0% Asian, 23.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hawthorn CCSD 73?
Hawthorn CCSD 73 has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #166 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.