Overview
HAWTHORNE ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in KEARNEY, Missouri. The school enrolls 264 students. It is part of the KEARNEY R-I district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
8% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 55% state average)
Intimate school community
264 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictKEARNEY R-I
County29047
CityKEARNEY
ZIP64060
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291645002532
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment264
White87.9%
Hispanic / Latino5.7%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %8%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)