Hawthorn CCSD 73
Hawthorn CCSD 73 is a public school district based in Vernon Hills, Illinois, serving 3,496 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #110 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 71% of them. Its schools average 388 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Peter Hannigan. It spends about $17,844 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 10.5 students per teacher.
How Hawthorn CCSD 73 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hawthorn CCSD 73 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,844 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,241 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $87.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $87.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 334 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 638 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyden CHSD 212Franklin Park | 3,527 | 2 | $23,062 | 14.7 | #109 |
| Hawthorn CCSD 73Vernon Hills · this district | 3,496 | 9 | $17,844 | 10.5 | #110 |
| Kirby School District 140Tinley Park | 3,495 | 7 | $18,250 | 12.9 | #111 |
| Glen Ellyn School District 41Glen Ellyn | 3,482 | 5 | $19,439 | 14.4 | #112 |
| Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3Mahomet | 3,468 | 4 | $8,902 | 16.3 | #113 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar Union ElementarySan Diego, CA | 3,497 | $18,866 | 19.5 |
| Butts CountyJackson, GA | 3,497 | $11,501 | 14.3 |
| Festus R-VIFestus, MO | 3,495 | $9,394 | 16.5 |
| Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School DistrictPort Jefferson Station, NY | 3,494 | $25,102 | 12.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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