Laie Elementary School

Summary:

Laie Elementary School is a public elementary school in Laie, Hawaii, serving 662 students in grades PK-6. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 16.31% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 3.47% Asian, 40.79% Pacific Islander, and 32.02% two or more races. Laie Elementary 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.

Laie Elementary School consistently performs well academically, ranking among the top elementary schools in Hawaii. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 27 out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools and was rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 11 out of 203 Hawaii elementary schools for Asian students, 28 out of 165 for Hispanic students, 25 out of 196 for Pacific Islander students, and 2 out of 202 for White students. Laie Elementary School's students consistently perform above the state average on standardized assessments, with 70.81% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts and 70.11% proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics.

While Laie Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3% in the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state's goal of 15%, it is still lower than the rates of some nearby schools, such as Wahiawa Elementary (28.9%) and Hauula Elementary (27.5%). Additionally, some nearby schools, such as Mililani Ike Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking among the top schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 55-109 Kulanui St
       Laie, HI  96762


(808) 293-8965

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,421 Help


Students who attend Laie Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  685

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
38.8%
Two or more races:
34.3%
White:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Compare Details Laie Elementary School ranks better than 87% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 26th 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 89.56. (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 Student population at Laie Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (38.8%), two or more races (34.3%), White (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laie Elementary School is 17.5. 173 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laie Elementary School is $15,421. 139 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laie Elementary School 27th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Laie 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 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Laie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.90 106th 194 45.4%
2007 52.23 95th 192 50.5%
2008 66.04 43rd 146 70.5%
2009 61.26 63rd 191 67.0%
2010 71.14 39th 183 78.7%
2011 75.93 38th 191 80.1%
2012 80.40 30th 195 84.6%
2013 77.61 33rd 196 83.2%
2015 84.96 29th 194 85.1%
2016 78.50 31st 195 84.1%
2017 88.03 32nd 207 84.5%
2018 92.82 9th 193 95.3%
2019 93.20 4th 196 98.0%
2021 88.63 21st 196 89.3%
2022 89.65 18th 193 90.7%
2023 82.13 30th 195 84.6%
2024 89.56 27th 207 87.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Laie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.22 43rd 198 78.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Laie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.86 44th 207 78.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Laie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.36 11th 203 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.73 28th 165 83.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Laie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.59 25th 196 87.2%
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Rank History for White students at Laie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.57 2nd 202 99.0%
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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.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, May 22, 2020

Open Quote There is a calming atmosphere at the school. You never hear any teacher yelling at any students. There is genuine love and care from the teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Laie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 216 4 653 4 2 n/a n/a 0 879
1989 212 6 673 4 3 n/a n/a 0 898
1990 192 2 673 6 6 n/a n/a 0 879
1991 193 6 671 1 6 n/a n/a 0 877
1992 267 4 622 5 3 n/a n/a 0 901
1993 259 2 618 10 2 n/a n/a 0 891
1994 252 4 601 13 2 n/a n/a 0 872
1995 234 8 609 13 4 n/a n/a 0 868
1996 234 8 609 13 4 n/a n/a 0 868
1997 211 6 536 12 4 n/a n/a 1 770
1998 233 8 565 16 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1999 231 10 492 14 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2000 216 11 481 8 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2001 200 13 452 9 3 n/a n/a 0 677
2002 194 9 425 11 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 194 9 425 11 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 189 4 405 7 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 190 4 407 9 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2006 165 3 427 11 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2007 169 4 447 11 3 n/a n/a 0 634
2008 163 3 439 13 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2009 163 1 440 11 5 n/a n/a 0 620
2010 178 2 432 11 5 n/a n/a 0 628
2011 151 2 16 11 5 378 83 0 646
2012 155 2 19 19 3 370 102 0 670
2013 168 2 19 26 4 352 122 0 693
2014 169 4 23 25 3 340 135 0 699
2015 155 4 18 27 1 328 132 0 665
2016 174 2 13 34 0 300 152 0 675
2017 183 2 15 35 0 294 175 0 704
2018 129 0 20 45 0 274 201 0 669
2019 123 0 13 65 0 239 211 0 651
2020 122 0 19 66 0 251 198 0 656
2021 129 0 22 63 0 251 196 0 661
2022 124 0 18 52 1 260 183 0 638
2023 108 0 23 47 2 270 212 0 662
2024 103 1 22 54 4 266 235 0 685

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 Laie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 879 49.5 17.7 42.3
1989 898 42.5 21.1 36.1
1990 879 44.5 19.7 36.6
1991 877 46.0 19.0 30.6
1992 901 47.5 18.9 36.4
1993 891 45.0 19.8 30.5
1994 872 46.0 19.0 30
1995 868 45.0 19.3 31.1
1996 868 45.0 19.3 31.1
1997 770 40.0 19.3 22
1998 823 41.5 19.8 41.4
1999 749 40.5 18.5 49.3
2000 717 39.0 18.4 50.9
2001 677 38.5 17.6 58.6
2002 643 35.5 18.1 65.6
2003 643 35.5 18.1 65.6
2004 608 38.0 16.0 64.3
2005 611 35.5 17.2 64.6
2006 607 34.0 17.9 60.5
2007 634 38.5 16.5 56
2008 620 37.5 16.5 54.8
2009 620 37.0 16.8 55.2
2010 628 36.5 17.2 50.3
2011 646 38.5 16.7 58
2012 670 38.5 17.4 57.2
2013 693 40.5 17.1 56.6
2014 699 38.5 18.1 56.5
2015 665 37.0 17.9 51.1
2016 675 37.0 18.2 52.3
2017 704 38.0 18.5 50.3
2018 669 37.0 18.0 52.8
2019 651 36.0 18.0 53.3
2020 656 38.0 17.2 49.7
2021 661 38.0 17.3 51.7
2022 638 38.0 16.7 50.2
2023 662 39.0 16.9 51.5
2024 685 39.0 17.5 51.4

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 Laie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 879 49.5 17.7 42.3
1989 898 42.5 21.1 36.1
1990 879 44.5 19.7 36.6
1991 877 46.0 19.0 30.6
1992 901 47.5 18.9 36.4
1993 891 45.0 19.8 30.5
1994 872 46.0 19.0 30
1995 868 45.0 19.3 31.1
1996 868 45.0 19.3 31.1
1997 770 40.0 19.3 22
1998 823 41.5 19.8 41.4
1999 749 40.5 18.5 49.3
2000 717 39.0 18.4 50.9
2001 677 38.5 17.6 58.6
2002 643 35.5 18.1 65.6
2003 643 35.5 18.1 65.6
2004 608 38.0 16.0 64.3
2005 611 35.5 17.2 64.6
2006 607 34.0 17.9 60.5
2007 634 38.5 16.5 56
2008 620 37.5 16.5 54.8
2009 620 37.0 16.8 55.2
2010 628 36.5 17.2 50.3
2011 646 38.5 16.7 58
2012 670 38.5 17.4 57.2
2013 693 40.5 17.1 56.6
2014 699 38.5 18.1 56.5
2015 665 37.0 17.9 51.1
2016 675 37.0 18.2 52.3
2017 704 38.0 18.5 50.3
2018 669 37.0 18.0 52.8
2019 651 36.0 18.0 53.3
2020 656 38.0 17.2 49.7
2021 661 38.0 17.3 51.7
2022 638 38.0 16.7 50.2
2023 662 39.0 16.9 51.5
2024 685 39.0 17.5 51.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Laie Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,156 (7.5%) $14,265 (92.5%) $15,421

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Laie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 30th of 195 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laie Elementary School)8267
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laie Elementary School)8372
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laie Elementary School)8059
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laie Elementary School)8184
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laie Elementary School)7466
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laie Elementary School)7463
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laie Elementary School)7967
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laie Elementary School)7574
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Laie Elementary School)7965
 14%
All Grades Mathematics (Laie Elementary School)7973
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students651662
 1.7%
African American00
American Indian02
Asian1323
 76.9%
Hispanic6547
 27.7%
Pacific Islander239270
 13%
White123108
 12.2%
Two or More Races211212
 0.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%51.5%
 1.8%


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Laie Elementary School ranks 27th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

High : Kahuku High & Intermediate School

In the 2023-24 school year, 685 students attended Laie Elementary School.

Students at Laie Elementary School are 39% Pacific Islander, 34% Two or more races, 15% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% 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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