Is Kaelepulu Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Kaelepulu Elementary School ranks in the top 6.3% of Hawaii elementary schools.

How many students attend Kaelepulu Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Kaelepulu Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kaelepulu Elementary School?

Students at Kaelepulu Elementary School are 35% White, 32% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Kaelepulu Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kaelepulu Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kailua Intermediate School High : Kailua High School

Kaelepulu Elementary School

Summary:

Kaelepulu Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kailua, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 193 students. This exceptional 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.

Kaelepulu Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 51-55% and 39-52%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for its performance with White students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. Additionally, Kaelepulu Elementary maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.0%, lower than the state average and several nearby schools.

Kaelepulu Elementary is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Maunawili Elementary, Enchanted Lake Elementary, and Ka'ohao Public Charter School. This clustering of top-tier schools in the Kailua area likely contributes to the overall educational excellence of the community, presenting opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

530 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 266-7811

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,818

Students who attend Kaelepulu Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kailua Intermediate School
High:	Kailua High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.2%

Two or more races:

31.6%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaelepulu Elementary School ranks better than 93.7% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 13^th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.45. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaelepulu Elementary School is $15,818. 121 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaelepulu Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaelepulu Elementary School 13^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kaelepulu Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hawaii Department of Education:

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

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Rank History for Kaelepulu Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kaelepulu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	82.39	20^th	194	89.7%
2007	73.25	36^th	192	81.3%
2009	60.26	68^th	191	64.4%
2010	80.94	25^th	183	86.3%
2011	72.59	42^nd	191	78.0%
2012	67.89	55^th	195	71.8%
2013	70.04	52^nd	196	73.5%
2015	92.36	10^th	194	94.8%
2016	97.89	1^st	195	99.5%
2017	97.51	3^rd	207	98.6%
2018	95.85	3^rd	193	98.4%
2019	92.48	6^th	196	96.9%
2021	89.03	18^th	196	90.8%
2022	94.22	7^th	193	96.4%
2023	94.03	4^th	195	97.9%
2024	95.45	13^th	207	93.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kaelepulu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.38	28^th	198	85.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaelepulu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.54	5^th	207	97.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kaelepulu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.86	70^th	203	65.5%

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Rank History for White students at Kaelepulu Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.20	10^th	202	95.0%

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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.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, March 18, 2019

Great Teachers and amazing Principal who really care so much about the children. Love the values that the school stands for and instills in all the children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kaelepulu Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	84	1	114	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1990	95	0	108	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1991	111	0	91	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1992	98	0	88	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	196
1993	95	4	106	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	213
1994	95	0	99	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	201
1995	86	0	101	4	1	n/a	n/a	-1	191
1996	86	0	101	4	1	n/a	n/a	-1	191
1997	71	0	87	4	3	n/a	n/a	7	172
1998	73	0	88	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	166
1999	69	2	91	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	170
2000	69	2	92	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	170
2001	66	1	96	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	171
2002	60	2	101	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	60	2	101	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	57	5	107	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2005	66	4	109	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2006	62	4	106	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2007	59	3	107	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2008	57	2	118	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2009	45	3	117	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2010	56	4	120	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	195
2011	40	4	55	11	1	62	11	0	184
2012	41	4	51	15	2	60	9	0	182
2013	41	2	43	17	2	59	19	0	183
2014	57	1	38	17	2	50	28	0	193
2015	62	1	41	16	2	39	35	0	196
2016	56	0	43	25	1	28	36	0	189
2017	46	0	33	30	1	26	53	0	189
2018	51	0	29	32	1	24	63	0	200
2019	66	0	26	30	0	25	62	0	209
2020	71	0	24	25	0	29	63	0	212
2021	62	0	24	25	0	26	71	0	208
2022	64	0	20	22	0	18	64	0	188
2023	68	0	21	26	0	17	61	0	193

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 Kaelepulu Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	199	10.0	19.9	5
1990	203	9.5	21.3	3.9
1991	202	10.0	20.2	2.5
1992	196	10.0	19.6	8.2
1993	213	10.0	21.3	7
1994	201	10.5	19.1	5
1995	191	10.0	19.1	6.8
1996	191	10.0	19.1	6.8
1997	172	9.5	18.1	11.5
1998	166	9.0	18.4	8.4
1999	170	9.0	18.9	11.2
2000	170	9.0	18.9	8.8
2001	171	8.0	21.4	14
2002	174	9.5	18.3	11.5
2003	174	9.5	18.3	11.5
2004	181	8.5	21.3	7.7
2005	189	12.0	15.8	18
2006	179	11.0	16.3	15.1
2007	179	10.0	17.9	17.3
2008	191	12.0	15.9	16.8
2009	182	11.0	16.5	15.4
2010	195	12.5	15.6	16.4
2011	184	12.0	15.3	23.9
2012	182	10.0	18.2	17.6
2013	183	10.0	18.3	23.5
2014	193	11.0	17.5	15
2015	196	11.0	17.8	13.3
2016	189	12.0	15.7	14.3
2017	189	13.0	14.5	14.3
2018	200	13.0	15.3	14
2019	209	14.0	14.9	15.3
2020	212	13.0	16.3	18.9
2021	208	14.0	14.8	24
2022	188	14.0	13.4	13.3
2023	193	14.0	13.7	14

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 Kaelepulu Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	199	10.0	19.9	5
1990	203	9.5	21.3	3.9
1991	202	10.0	20.2	2.5
1992	196	10.0	19.6	8.2
1993	213	10.0	21.3	7
1994	201	10.5	19.1	5
1995	191	10.0	19.1	6.8
1996	191	10.0	19.1	6.8
1997	172	9.5	18.1	11.5
1998	166	9.0	18.4	8.4
1999	170	9.0	18.9	11.2
2000	170	9.0	18.9	8.8
2001	171	8.0	21.4	14
2002	174	9.5	18.3	11.5
2003	174	9.5	18.3	11.5
2004	181	8.5	21.3	7.7
2005	189	12.0	15.8	18
2006	179	11.0	16.3	15.1
2007	179	10.0	17.9	17.3
2008	191	12.0	15.9	16.8
2009	182	11.0	16.5	15.4
2010	195	12.5	15.6	16.4
2011	184	12.0	15.3	23.9
2012	182	10.0	18.2	17.6
2013	183	10.0	18.3	23.5
2014	193	11.0	17.5	15
2015	196	11.0	17.8	13.3
2016	189	12.0	15.7	14.3
2017	189	13.0	14.5	14.3
2018	200	13.0	15.3	14
2019	209	14.0	14.9	15.3
2020	212	13.0	16.3	18.9
2021	208	14.0	14.8	24
2022	188	14.0	13.4	13.3
2023	193	14.0	13.7	14

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 Kaelepulu Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$782 (4.9%)	$15,036 (95.1%)	$15,818

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaelepulu Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 4^th of 195 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaelepulu Elementary School)	65	80	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaelepulu Elementary School)	85	95	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kaelepulu Elementary School)	81	79	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kaelepulu Elementary School)	77	76	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kaelepulu Elementary School)	90	91	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kaelepulu Elementary School)	79	74	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kaelepulu Elementary School)	84	77	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kaelepulu Elementary School)	74	67	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kaelepulu Elementary School)	79	82	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Kaelepulu Elementary School)	80	76	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	209	193	7.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	26	21	19.2%
Hispanic	30	26	13.3%
Pacific Islander	25	17	32%
White	66	68	3%
Two or More Races	62	61	1.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.3%	14%	1.3%

Schools Near Kaelepulu Elementary School

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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
Kaelepulu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7811	193	14	13.7	14.0%	68 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.5%)	21 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.8%)	61 (31.6%)	95.5	13^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.7%		94	4^th of 195 public elementary schools	97.9%	9	70.3	80.0	74.4	$15,818	$782	$15,036
Enchanted Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	770 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7800	309	18	17.1	31.4%	62 (20.1%)	2 (0.6%)	61 (19.7%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (22.3%)	97 (31.4%)	96	10^th of 207 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.1	21^st of 195 public elementary schools	89.2%	11	67.9	79.6	77.7	$16,542	$1,230	$15,312
Maunawili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1465 Ulupii St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7822	345	26	13.2	32.8%	62 (18.0%)	2 (0.6%)	72 (20.9%)	21 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	79 (22.9%)	108 (31.3%)	95.1	14^th of 207 public elementary schools	93.2%		92.2	12^th of 195 public elementary schools	93.8%	2	78.7	76.5	73.7	$16,919	$1,233	$15,686
Keolu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1416 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7818	106	11	9.6	50.9%	16 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (24.5%)	13 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (20.8%)	29 (27.4%)	54.9	102^nd of 207 public elementary schools	50.7%		35.1	128^th of 195 public elementary schools	34.4%	26	28.6	53.3	42.2	$24,619	$3,799	$20,820
Kailua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Kuulei Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 266-7878	309	21	14.7	49.5%	52 (16.8%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (24.9%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (19.1%)	99 (32.0%)	21.8	168^th of 207 public elementary schools	18.8%		20.4	163^rd of 195 public elementary schools	16.4%	5	30.3	36.4	25.2	$18,679	$1,464	$17,215
Ka'ohao Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	140 Alala Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7844	328	24	13.8	5.2%	185 (56.4%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.3%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	67 (20.4%)	96.2	9^th of 207 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.3	15^th of 195 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	76.0	79.0	77.1	$8,273	$288	$7,985
Kainalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Kaiholu St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 266-7835	517	34	15.2	16.6%	234 (45.3%)	3 (0.6%)	92 (17.8%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.7%)	125 (24.2%)	88.7	29^th of 207 public elementary schools	86.0%		88.3	22^nd of 195 public elementary schools	88.7%	7	73.8	71.6	61.1	$17,045	$1,216	$15,829
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-8	41-1330 Kalanianaole Hwy	Waimanalo	96795	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 259-0460	349	33	10.5	81.9%	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (21.5%)	24 (6.9%)	2 (0.6%)	197 (56.4%)	46 (13.2%)	10.7	193^rd of 207 public elementary schools	6.8%		12	181^st of 195 public elementary schools	7.2%	12	24.7	27.5	16.7	$18,181	$2,048	$16,133
Aikahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	281 Ilihau St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 254-7944	456	29	16.0	11.6%	214 (46.9%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (16.9%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.3%)	103 (22.6%)	81.5	47^th of 207 public elementary schools	77.3%		72	53^rd of 195 public elementary schools	72.8%	6	55.7	66.7	57.9	$15,045	$1,023	$14,022
Kaneohe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45-495 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 233-5633	564	38	14.8	34.8%	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (23.0%)	94 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (24.3%)	184 (32.6%)	62.3	88^th of 207 public elementary schools	57.5%		64	67^th of 195 public elementary schools	65.6%	21	48.9	54.8	47.4	$15,512	$1,105	$14,407

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