Best Public Schools in Eleele, HI

Summary:

The city of Eleele, Hawaii has only one school serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade - Eleele Elementary School. With 408 students enrolled, the school has a diverse student population, with the largest racial groups being Asian (28.92%), two or more races (28.92%), and Pacific Islander (19.12%). Academically, Eleele Elementary School performs reasonably well, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are on par with or slightly above the statewide averages in English Language Arts (52.72%) and Math (48.91%).

The school faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.4%, which is higher than desired. Additionally, over half (51.96%) of the students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges for the community. The school's spending per student of $16,393 is relatively high, which may suggest a commitment to providing adequate resources and funding, though it would be helpful to compare this figure to state or district averages.

Overall, Hawaii Department of Education appears to be making efforts to support Eleele Elementary School, but there are still areas for improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring the school has the resources it needs to continue supporting its diverse student population and their academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eleele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Uliuli Rd	Eleele	96705	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 335-2111	408	29	14.0	52.0%	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.3%)	118 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (19.1%)	118 (28.9%)	59.2	91^st of 207 public elementary schools	56.0%		47.7	99^th of 195 public elementary schools	49.2%	8	42.0	52.7	48.9	$16,393	$1,392	$15,001

Cities Near Eleele

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kalaheo	4.75 mi	1	11^th
Waimea	5.52 mi	3	48^th
Koloa	8.11 mi	2	5^th
Kekaha	8.31 mi	3	38^th
Lihue	13 mi	5	14^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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