Best Public Schools in Kaunakakai, HI

Summary:

The city of Kaunakakai, Hawaii is home to two elementary schools: Kaunakakai Elementary School and Kilohana Elementary School. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Kaunakakai Elementary School has a larger student population of 257 students, compared to Kilohana Elementary School's 75 students. Kaunakakai Elementary has a higher state-wide ranking, though both schools still fall in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools. Academically, Kaunakakai Elementary performs slightly better, with 39-45% proficiency rates in ELA and Math, compared to Kilohana's 26-28% proficiency. However, Kilohana Elementary excels in science, with 62.5% proficiency, compared to Kaunakakai's 34.15%.

In terms of funding, Kilohana Elementary School receives more funding per student at $24,576, while Kaunakakai Elementary School receives $19,132 per student. Despite the higher funding, Kilohana Elementary's academic performance is still significantly lower than Kaunakakai's, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be playing a role in the schools' academic outcomes.

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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
Kilohana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Kamehameha V Hwy	Kaunakakai	96748	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 558-2200	79	10	7.9	91.1%	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (75.9%)	6 (7.6%)	27.5	157^th of 207 public elementary schools	24.2%		14.4	176^th of 195 public elementary schools	9.7%	19	62.5	27.0	18.9	$24,576	$2,398	$22,178
Kaunakakai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30 Ailoa St	Kaunakakai	96748	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 533-1730	274	18	15.2	78.1%	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.3%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (64.2%)	48 (17.5%)	36.5	143^rd of 207 public elementary schools	30.9%		35.9	127^th of 195 public elementary schools	34.9%	16	34.2	39.5	39.1	$19,132	$2,084	$17,048

Cities Near Kaunakakai

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kualapuu	10.55 mi	1	37^th
Hoolehua	11.14 mi	2	34^th
Lanai City	20.29 mi	1
Maunaloa	21.08 mi	1	45^th
Lahaina	21.23 mi	4	48^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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