Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 358 students in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,508 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 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
0.71
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
32%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
42%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,049 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,800 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,049
$22,423
Spending / Student
$24,800
$21,662
Best Hawthorn CCSD 73 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
637 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4760
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4760
Gr: K | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
200 W Maple Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2720
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2720
Gr: PK | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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