Best Public Schools in Kilauea, HI

Summary:

Kilauea, Hawaii is home to a single public elementary school, Kilauea Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has also faced challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state.

Kilauea Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 28.52% White, 18.89% Hispanic, 11.11% Asian, 15.19% Pacific Islander, and 25.93% two or more races. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 34.81%, indicating that it serves a population with lower socioeconomic status. The school's spending per student was $16,927 in the 2018-2019 school year, and the student-teacher ratio was 14.2 in the 2022-2023 school year.

Overall, Hawaii Department of Education has a strong performer in Kilauea Elementary School, which has demonstrated academic excellence in several areas. However, the school's fluctuating performance and challenges with chronic absenteeism suggest that there is room for continued improvement and support to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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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
Kilauea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2440 Kolo Rd	Kilauea	96754	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 828-1212	270	19	14.2	34.8%	77 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (18.9%)	30 (11.1%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (15.2%)	70 (25.9%)	79	57^th of 207 public elementary schools	72.5%		64.5	66^th of 195 public elementary schools	66.2%	9	69.6	62.5	54.3	$16,927	$1,552	$15,375

Cities Near Kilauea

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hanalei	6.4 mi	1	4^th
Anahola	8.45 mi	1
Kapaa	10.47 mi	3	34^th
Lihue	15.56 mi	5	14^th
Koloa	18.19 mi	2	5^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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