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Hawthorne Elementary - 56

Grades PK–05 · Sioux Falls, SD · NCES 466627000936

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601 N Spring Ave · Sioux Falls, SD 57104

At a glance

Reported students

443

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota elementary enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

468.5

Hawthorne Elementary - 56: 443 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53rd percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
360
Teachers (FTE)
23.31
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1

What the reported data says about Hawthorne Elementary - 56

Hawthorne Elementary - 56 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Sioux Falls. It is one of 45 current school records connected to Sioux Falls School District 49-5. NCES reports 443 students for 2024–25.

Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.9%). English learners represent 12.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hawthorne Elementary - 56

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.8%
Students with disabilities
25%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.3

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White30.7%
  • Hispanic21.9%
  • Black20.3%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native13.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
  • Multiracial9.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16

Elementary · Grades KG–05

444 reported students

Laura Wilder Elementary - 31

Elementary · Grades KG–05

447 reported students

Robert Frost Elementary - 18

Elementary · Grades PK–05

447 reported students

Lowell Elementary - 28

Elementary · Grades KG–05

426 reported students

Cleveland Elementary - 14

Elementary · Grades PK–05

465 reported students

Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66

Elementary · Grades KG–05

472 reported students

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