Kaaawa Elementary School

Summary:

Kaaawa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kaaawa, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Kaaawa Elementary School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 56 out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools, with 65.67% of students proficient or better in ELA and 64% in Science. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 13th out of 203 Hawaii elementary schools for Asian students, 5th out of 198 for English Language Learners, and 11th out of 202 for White students. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Kaaawa Elementary has generally stronger academic performance, particularly in ELA and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Kaaawa had 65.67% proficiency in ELA, compared to 48.41% at Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary, 70.97% at Kapunahala Elementary, and 55.49% at Mokapu Elementary. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Pacific Islander and two or more races students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 51-296 Kamehameha Hwy
       Kaaawa, HI  96730


(808) 237-7751

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,250 Help


Students who attend Kaaawa Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  114

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
40.4%
Two or more races:
21.9%
Hispanic:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


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Compare Details Kaaawa Elementary School ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 55th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Kaaawa Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaaawa Elementary School is $17,250, which is the 63rd highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaaawa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaaawa Elementary School 56th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kaaawa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kaaawa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kaaawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.57 64th 194 67.0%
2007 62.64 61st 192 68.2%
2009 60.36 65th 191 66.0%
2010 73.89 35th 183 80.9%
2011 58.77 74th 191 61.3%
2012 61.19 73rd 195 62.6%
2013 60.90 70th 196 64.3%
2015 51.09 96th 194 50.5%
2016 65.33 64th 195 67.2%
2017 63.88 80th 207 61.4%
2018 59.50 79th 193 59.1%
2019 51.05 95th 196 51.5%
2021 43.90 106th 196 45.9%
2022 49.98 92nd 193 52.3%
2023 52.75 86th 195 55.9%
2024 79.42 56th 207 72.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kaaawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.44 4th 198 98.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaaawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.30 70th 207 66.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kaaawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.72 13th 203 93.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kaaawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.74 68th 165 58.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kaaawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.05 47th 196 76.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kaaawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.02 11th 202 94.6%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kaaawa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 40 0 103 2 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1990 45 0 116 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1991 49 1 110 1 1 n/a n/a 0 162
1992 55 2 120 7 1 n/a n/a 0 185
1993 55 2 123 1 1 n/a n/a -1 181
1994 55 2 120 6 2 n/a n/a 0 185
1995 51 5 114 3 1 n/a n/a 0 174
1996 51 5 114 3 1 n/a n/a 0 174
1997 54 4 129 3 2 n/a n/a 4 196
1998 40 3 136 2 1 n/a n/a 0 182
1999 36 1 134 1 3 n/a n/a 0 175
2000 35 0 127 3 4 n/a n/a 0 169
2001 27 0 126 5 5 n/a n/a 0 163
2002 25 0 118 3 3 n/a n/a 0 149
2003 25 0 118 3 3 n/a n/a 0 149
2004 17 0 104 2 3 n/a n/a 0 126
2005 33 3 104 4 3 n/a n/a 0 147
2006 32 3 102 5 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2007 37 2 106 6 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2008 34 0 109 4 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2009 32 2 114 4 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2010 30 4 102 4 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2011 31 1 5 2 0 83 7 0 129
2012 34 1 4 7 2 82 11 0 141
2013 26 1 7 9 1 77 13 0 134
2014 23 1 4 12 1 65 18 0 124
2015 26 1 3 18 1 61 16 0 126
2016 21 0 2 26 0 54 25 0 128
2017 19 0 2 34 0 47 23 0 125
2018 17 0 2 39 0 36 31 0 125
2019 18 0 3 39 0 35 37 0 132
2020 14 0 7 32 0 32 37 0 122
2021 6 0 5 24 0 39 30 0 104
2022 13 0 7 24 0 42 29 0 115
2023 14 0 6 23 0 46 25 0 114

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kaaawa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 145 7.5 19.3 24.8
1990 161 8.0 20.1 19.3
1991 162 9.0 18.0 16
1992 185 9.0 20.5 25.9
1993 181 10.0 18.1 23.1
1994 185 11.0 16.8 16.8
1995 174 11.0 15.8 21.3
1996 174 11.0 15.8 21.3
1997 196 10.5 18.7 41.7
1998 182 10.0 18.2 35.2
1999 175 10.0 17.5 54.3
2000 169 11.0 15.4 63.3
2001 163 12.0 13.6 69.3
2002 149 10.0 14.9 65.8
2003 149 10.0 14.9 65.8
2004 126 10.5 12.0 65.1
2005 147 11.0 13.4 55.8
2006 142 11.0 12.9 54.9
2007 151 11.0 13.7 51
2008 147 11.0 13.4 53.7
2009 152 11.5 13.2 60.5
2010 140 11.0 12.7 59.3
2011 129 10.0 12.9 69
2012 141 9.0 15.6 58.2
2013 134 9.0 14.8 59.7
2014 124 8.0 15.5 54.8
2015 126 8.0 15.7 42.9
2016 128 10.0 12.8 50
2017 125 8.5 14.7 52
2018 125 9.0 13.8 50.4
2019 132 9.5 13.8 42.4
2020 122 9.5 12.8 50
2021 104 8.5 12.2 43.3
2022 115 8.5 13.5 43.5
2023 114 8.5 13.4 43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kaaawa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 145 7.5 19.3 24.8
1990 161 8.0 20.1 19.3
1991 162 9.0 18.0 16
1992 185 9.0 20.5 25.9
1993 181 10.0 18.1 23.1
1994 185 11.0 16.8 16.8
1995 174 11.0 15.8 21.3
1996 174 11.0 15.8 21.3
1997 196 10.5 18.7 41.7
1998 182 10.0 18.2 35.2
1999 175 10.0 17.5 54.3
2000 169 11.0 15.4 63.3
2001 163 12.0 13.6 69.3
2002 149 10.0 14.9 65.8
2003 149 10.0 14.9 65.8
2004 126 10.5 12.0 65.1
2005 147 11.0 13.4 55.8
2006 142 11.0 12.9 54.9
2007 151 11.0 13.7 51
2008 147 11.0 13.4 53.7
2009 152 11.5 13.2 60.5
2010 140 11.0 12.7 59.3
2011 129 10.0 12.9 69
2012 141 9.0 15.6 58.2
2013 134 9.0 14.8 59.7
2014 124 8.0 15.5 54.8
2015 126 8.0 15.7 42.9
2016 128 10.0 12.8 50
2017 125 8.5 14.7 52
2018 125 9.0 13.8 50.4
2019 132 9.5 13.8 42.4
2020 122 9.5 12.8 50
2021 104 8.5 12.2 43.3
2022 115 8.5 13.5 43.5
2023 114 8.5 13.4 43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kaaawa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,168 (6.8%) $16,082 (93.2%) $17,250

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaaawa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 86th of 195 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaaawa Elementary School)6847
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaaawa Elementary School)6833
 35%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kaaawa Elementary School)4862
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kaaawa Elementary School)2846
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kaaawa Elementary School)6561
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kaaawa Elementary School)3561
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kaaawa Elementary School)5955
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (Kaaawa Elementary School)4741
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students132114
 13.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic3923
 41%
Pacific Islander3546
 31.4%
White1814
 22.2%
Two or More Races3725
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%43.9%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaaawa Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended Kaaawa Elementary School.

Kaaawa Elementary School ranks 56th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kaaawa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Students at Kaaawa Elementary School are 40% Pacific Islander, 22% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Asian.


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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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