Best Public Schools in Waikoloa, HI

Summary:

The city of Waikoloa, Hawaii has only one school serving grades PK-8, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School. This school has a total enrollment of 713 students and serves a diverse student population, with racial demographics including 17.39% White, 21.88% Hispanic, 10.52% Asian, 28.19% Pacific Islander, and 21.88% two or more races.

Academically, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School has struggled in recent years, ranking in the bottom quarter of Hawaii elementary schools and receiving only 1 out of 5 stars from Hawaii Department of Education in the past two school years. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 37.44% to 49% across grade levels, while math proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 15% to 38%, all lagging behind state averages. However, science proficiency rates are slightly better, with 5th and 8th grade students scoring 36% and 43% proficient, respectively, compared to state averages of 46% and 40%.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School, with 41.2% of students considered chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,262 and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, the academic struggles persist, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The school's diverse student population and high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (48.39%) indicate the need for a multi-faceted approach to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its community.

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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
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	68-1730 Hooko St	Waikoloa	96738	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 883-6808	713	57	12.5	48.4%	124 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (21.9%)	75 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	201 (28.2%)	156 (21.9%)	30.2	153^rd of 207 public elementary schools	26.1%		26	150^th of 195 public elementary schools	23.1%	3	42.1	37.4	31.4	$16,262	$1,337	$14,925

Cities Near Waikoloa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kailua Kona	14.61 mi	6	18^th
Holualoa	16.37 mi	1	41^st
Kamuela	17.03 mi	3	36^th
Kealakekua	21.89 mi	5	16^th
Captain Cook	26.19 mi	2	35^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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