Kahaluu Elementary School

Summary:

Kahaluu Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Kaneohe, Hawaii, with a student population of 260. 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.

Kahaluu Elementary faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. Its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA Science, is generally lower, with an ELA proficiency rate of 34% and a math proficiency rate of 31% in 2022-2023. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.08%). Kahaluu Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools, with a ranking of 124 out of 207 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Kahaluu Elementary's diverse student population, with significant representation from various racial groups, presents opportunities for improvement. The school is located in close proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Aikahi Elementary, Kapunahala Elementary, and Mokapu Elementary, which have stronger academic outcomes and lower chronic absenteeism rates. By addressing the underlying issues of high rates of free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism, and through collaboration and resource sharing with the higher-performing nearby schools, Kahaluu Elementary may have opportunities to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 47-280 Waihee Rd
       Kaneohe, HI  96744


(808) 239-3101

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,040 Help


Students who attend Kahaluu Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
High:    Castle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
41.5%
Hispanic:
28.1%
Two or more races:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Compare Details Kahaluu Elementary School ranks worse than 59.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 116th 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 46.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Kahaluu Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kahaluu Elementary School is $19,040, which is the 15th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kahaluu Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kahaluu Elementary School 124th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kahaluu 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 Kahaluu Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kahaluu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.58 130th 194 33.0%
2007 32.25 141st 192 26.6%
2009 28.55 153rd 191 19.9%
2010 25.96 148th 183 19.1%
2011 36.04 140th 191 26.7%
2012 46.37 116th 195 40.5%
2013 37.49 140th 196 28.6%
2015 32.93 136th 194 29.9%
2016 34.89 134th 195 31.3%
2017 36.90 146th 207 29.5%
2018 36.50 123rd 193 36.3%
2019 19.89 171st 196 12.8%
2021 20.94 159th 196 18.9%
2022 22.17 158th 193 18.1%
2023 21.22 160th 195 17.9%
2024 46.45 124th 207 40.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kahaluu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.41 31st 198 84.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kahaluu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.00 35th 207 83.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kahaluu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.36 145th 203 28.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Kahaluu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.50 50th 160 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kahaluu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.11 76th 165 53.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kahaluu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.38 55th 196 71.9%
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Rank History for White students at Kahaluu Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.85 82nd 202 59.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Kahaluu Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 62 1 225 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 304
1989 77 8 237 16 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 80 9 229 18 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 62 19 241 6 2 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 64 7 209 29 2 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 76 4 231 27 2 n/a n/a -2 338
1994 61 4 225 28 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 59 6 224 27 3 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 59 6 224 27 3 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 56 7 224 24 0 n/a n/a -13 298
1998 50 7 223 25 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 38 4 227 18 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2000 31 7 211 18 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2001 23 4 219 14 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2002 24 6 194 13 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2003 24 6 194 13 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2004 23 3 206 11 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 19 3 189 14 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2006 20 2 181 13 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 17 5 195 13 1 n/a n/a 0 231
2008 22 4 199 11 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2009 18 3 189 15 1 n/a n/a 0 226
2010 21 2 204 15 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2011 18 0 40 8 1 161 10 0 238
2012 11 1 30 15 0 179 25 0 261
2013 13 0 39 26 0 194 45 0 317
2014 11 0 29 30 0 190 47 0 307
2015 16 0 18 32 0 181 44 0 291
2016 16 0 23 44 0 160 45 0 288
2017 15 0 20 58 0 137 56 0 286
2018 18 0 16 60 0 129 63 0 286
2019 18 0 13 63 0 129 53 0 276
2020 25 0 16 78 0 123 43 0 285
2021 19 0 12 78 0 112 49 0 270
2022 11 0 16 78 0 111 44 0 260
2023 13 1 12 73 0 108 53 0 260

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 Kahaluu Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 20.0 15.2 34.2
1989 338 17.5 19.3 35.2
1990 336 18.0 18.6 32.1
1991 330 18.0 18.3 30.3
1992 311 18.0 17.2 30.9
1993 338 18.5 18.3 27.6
1994 319 20.0 15.9 17.9
1995 319 19.0 16.8 22.3
1996 319 19.0 16.8 22.3
1997 298 18.0 16.6 50.2
1998 307 19.5 15.7 43
1999 287 17.0 16.9 61
2000 267 18.0 14.8 70
2001 260 20.0 13.0 70.8
2002 237 19.0 12.5 68.8
2003 237 19.0 12.5 68.8
2004 244 18.0 13.6 62.7
2005 225 18.0 12.5 63.1
2006 217 19.0 11.4 62.7
2007 231 20.0 11.6 63.2
2008 237 22.5 10.5 56.5
2009 226 21.5 10.5 62.8
2010 243 24.5 9.9 67.5
2011 238 24.5 9.7 77.3
2012 261 23.0 11.3 77
2013 317 25.0 12.6 76.3
2014 307 23.0 13.3 76.5
2015 291 22.0 13.2 75.9
2016 288 22.0 13.0 71.9
2017 286 22.5 12.7 71.3
2018 286 23.0 12.4 60.8
2019 276 22.0 12.5 60.1
2020 285 22.0 12.9 65.3
2021 270 24.0 11.2 68.5
2022 260 24.0 10.8 77.3
2023 260 21.0 12.3 68.1

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 Kahaluu Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 20.0 15.2 34.2
1989 338 17.5 19.3 35.2
1990 336 18.0 18.6 32.1
1991 330 18.0 18.3 30.3
1992 311 18.0 17.2 30.9
1993 338 18.5 18.3 27.6
1994 319 20.0 15.9 17.9
1995 319 19.0 16.8 22.3
1996 319 19.0 16.8 22.3
1997 298 18.0 16.6 50.2
1998 307 19.5 15.7 43
1999 287 17.0 16.9 61
2000 267 18.0 14.8 70
2001 260 20.0 13.0 70.8
2002 237 19.0 12.5 68.8
2003 237 19.0 12.5 68.8
2004 244 18.0 13.6 62.7
2005 225 18.0 12.5 63.1
2006 217 19.0 11.4 62.7
2007 231 20.0 11.6 63.2
2008 237 22.5 10.5 56.5
2009 226 21.5 10.5 62.8
2010 243 24.5 9.9 67.5
2011 238 24.5 9.7 77.3
2012 261 23.0 11.3 77
2013 317 25.0 12.6 76.3
2014 307 23.0 13.3 76.5
2015 291 22.0 13.2 75.9
2016 288 22.0 13.0 71.9
2017 286 22.5 12.7 71.3
2018 286 23.0 12.4 60.8
2019 276 22.0 12.5 60.1
2020 285 22.0 12.9 65.3
2021 270 24.0 11.2 68.5
2022 260 24.0 10.8 77.3
2023 260 21.0 12.3 68.1

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 Kahaluu Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,518 (8.0%) $17,522 (92.0%) $19,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kahaluu Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 160th of 195 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kahaluu Elementary School)3830
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kahaluu Elementary School)4143
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kahaluu Elementary School)3438
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kahaluu Elementary School)2341
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kahaluu Elementary School)5032
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kahaluu Elementary School)3520
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kahaluu Elementary School)2832
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kahaluu Elementary School)2224
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kahaluu Elementary School)3734
 3%
All Grades Mathematics (Kahaluu Elementary School)3031
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students276260
 5.8%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic6373
 15.9%
Pacific Islander129108
 16.3%
White1813
 27.8%
Two or More Races5353
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%68.1%
 7.9%


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

Middle : Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
High : Castle High School

Students at Kahaluu Elementary School are 42% Pacific Islander, 28% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 5% White, 5% Asian.

Kahaluu Elementary School ranks 124th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Kahaluu Elementary School.


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