Best Public Schools in Kekaha, HI

Summary:

The city of Kekaha, Hawaii is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 0 middle schools, 0 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of academic performance and student demographics across these institutions, highlighting both strengths and challenges within the local education system.

Kekaha Elementary School stands out as the largest school in the area, with a diverse student population and improving statewide ranking. However, the school's academic proficiency rates in core subjects remain below the state average. In contrast, the two alternative schools, Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Center and Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS, have significantly lower academic performance despite their high graduation rates.

Across all three schools, there are common challenges, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic factors at play. These insights suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique educational and community-based needs of the Kekaha area, as overseen by the Hawaii Department of Education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	HSA Biology I (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	HSA Biology I 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
Kekaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8140 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 337-7655	337	19	17.7	59.3%	15 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	70 (20.8%)	49 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (37.1%)	76 (22.6%)	49	114^th of 207 public elementary schools	44.9%		30.3	137^th of 195 public elementary schools	29.7%	23	27.8		45.2	47.4	$17,852	$1,881	$15,971
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - NCPCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8315 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 337-2022	46	3	15.3	63.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0	9.1	$11,490	$2,778	$8,712
Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8135 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 337-0481	50	3	16.6	72.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (92.0%)	3 (6.0%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0	4.6	$15,359	$8,144	$7,215

Cities Near Kekaha

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waimea	2.42 mi	3	48^th
Eleele	9.01 mi	1	22^nd
Kalaheo	12.5 mi	1	11^th
Koloa	14.86 mi	2	5^th
Lihue	19.89 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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