Holualoa Elementary School

Summary:

Holualoa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Holualoa, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 460 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.

Holualoa Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a mix of White (23.48%), Hispanic (28.48%), Pacific Islander (16.96%), and two or more races (23.91%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA/Science tests, is generally lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42%), Mathematics (36%), and Science (36%) all below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.5% and a relatively high percentage of students (51.52%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Holualoa Elementary School's performance is generally lower. For example, Honaunau Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (57%) and Mathematics (27%) in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the years, from a high of 82 out of 194 Hawaii elementary schools in the 2014-2015 school year to a low of 141 out of 195 in the 2022-2023 school year. Addressing the underlying issues, such as high chronic absenteeism and the needs of the diverse student population, could potentially help improve the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 76-5957 Mamalahoa Hwy
       Holualoa, HI  96725


(808) 322-4800

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,490 Help


Students who attend Holualoa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kealakehe Intermediate School
High:    Kealakehe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
28.5%
Two or more races:
23.9%
White:
23.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holualoa Elementary School ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 110th 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 48.62. (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 Holualoa 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 Holualoa Elementary School is $15,490. 134 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holualoa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holualoa Elementary School 117th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Holualoa 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 Holualoa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Holualoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.86 22nd 194 88.7%
2007 77.39 33rd 192 82.8%
2008 70.18 29th 146 80.1%
2009 70.53 37th 191 80.6%
2010 68.76 48th 183 73.8%
2011 59.39 72nd 191 62.3%
2012 57.16 83rd 195 57.4%
2013 53.94 91st 196 53.6%
2015 56.18 82nd 194 57.7%
2016 47.22 106th 195 45.6%
2017 54.29 102nd 207 50.7%
2018 45.28 112th 193 42.0%
2019 44.62 112th 196 42.9%
2021 26.68 142nd 196 27.6%
2022 42.34 106th 193 45.1%
2023 29.78 141st 195 27.7%
2024 48.62 117th 207 43.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holualoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.73 154th 198 22.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holualoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.30 148th 207 28.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Holualoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.74 85th 203 58.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Holualoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.14 86th 160 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holualoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.53 115th 165 30.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Holualoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.01 156th 196 20.4%
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Rank History for White students at Holualoa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.41 126th 202 37.6%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Open Quote This school should receive zero stars. The bullying is out of control and the school does nothing about it. They yell at the kids to get their work done, very little break time, feed the kids tons of junk food as "rewards", and overall just a toxic environment. My child was failing and absolutely miserable at this school and now that he's not there he's happy and thriving with excellent grades. Don't send your kids here! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Holualoa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 129 0 159 7 2 n/a n/a 0 297
1990 164 0 178 8 2 n/a n/a 0 352
1991 178 5 180 0 4 n/a n/a 0 367
1992 177 0 156 16 4 n/a n/a 0 353
1993 168 1 196 16 3 n/a n/a -1 383
1994 152 1 196 16 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1995 134 2 259 11 3 n/a n/a -1 408
1996 134 2 259 11 3 n/a n/a -1 408
1997 112 6 261 10 4 n/a n/a -2 391
1998 114 6 273 10 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1999 121 5 297 14 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2000 112 2 289 17 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 116 2 291 16 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 115 3 312 17 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 115 3 312 17 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 104 2 302 23 2 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 94 2 309 30 3 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 113 5 283 46 4 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 113 3 288 41 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2008 153 4 260 51 3 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 151 3 270 50 4 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 144 3 293 53 5 n/a n/a 0 498
2011 152 4 92 53 4 198 7 0 510
2012 145 1 87 51 5 184 43 0 516
2013 138 1 66 62 5 175 76 0 523
2014 122 0 58 80 2 155 93 0 510
2015 123 0 52 69 2 121 115 0 482
2016 112 0 54 93 1 107 123 0 490
2017 107 0 45 104 0 103 129 0 488
2018 120 0 41 135 1 108 118 0 523
2019 127 1 42 138 0 106 110 0 524
2020 120 1 39 147 0 102 111 0 520
2021 112 1 35 143 0 85 119 0 495
2022 106 2 33 119 0 72 112 0 444
2023 108 0 33 131 0 78 110 0 460

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 Holualoa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 297 17.0 17.4 18.5
1990 352 17.5 20.1 19.6
1991 367 19.0 19.3 15
1992 353 19.0 18.5 19.3
1993 383 19.0 20.2 14.3
1994 366 19.0 19.3 13.9
1995 408 18.0 22.7 14.2
1996 408 18.0 22.7 14.2
1997 391 19.0 20.6 30
1998 405 19.5 20.8 22.5
1999 438 20.0 21.9 29.5
2000 422 22.0 19.2 28.9
2001 427 23.0 18.6 35.1
2002 449 22.5 20.0 28.1
2003 449 22.5 20.0 28.1
2004 433 22.0 19.7 32.6
2005 438 23.0 19.0 33.3
2006 451 24.0 18.8 36.4
2007 447 24.0 18.6 38.7
2008 471 26.5 17.8 29.7
2009 478 27.5 17.4 35.1
2010 498 27.0 18.4 46.4
2011 510 27.0 18.8 49
2012 516 27.0 19.1 49.6
2013 523 28.0 18.6 47.8
2014 510 28.0 18.2 45.9
2015 482 26.0 18.5 48.8
2016 490 27.0 18.1 46.9
2017 488 27.0 18.0 50.4
2018 523 25.0 20.9 48.2
2019 524 27.0 19.4 46.4
2020 520 29.5 17.6 49
2021 495 30.0 16.5 55.8
2022 444 30.0 14.8 48.4
2023 460 30.0 15.3 51.5

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 Holualoa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 297 17.0 17.4 18.5
1990 352 17.5 20.1 19.6
1991 367 19.0 19.3 15
1992 353 19.0 18.5 19.3
1993 383 19.0 20.2 14.3
1994 366 19.0 19.3 13.9
1995 408 18.0 22.7 14.2
1996 408 18.0 22.7 14.2
1997 391 19.0 20.6 30
1998 405 19.5 20.8 22.5
1999 438 20.0 21.9 29.5
2000 422 22.0 19.2 28.9
2001 427 23.0 18.6 35.1
2002 449 22.5 20.0 28.1
2003 449 22.5 20.0 28.1
2004 433 22.0 19.7 32.6
2005 438 23.0 19.0 33.3
2006 451 24.0 18.8 36.4
2007 447 24.0 18.6 38.7
2008 471 26.5 17.8 29.7
2009 478 27.5 17.4 35.1
2010 498 27.0 18.4 46.4
2011 510 27.0 18.8 49
2012 516 27.0 19.1 49.6
2013 523 28.0 18.6 47.8
2014 510 28.0 18.2 45.9
2015 482 26.0 18.5 48.8
2016 490 27.0 18.1 46.9
2017 488 27.0 18.0 50.4
2018 523 25.0 20.9 48.2
2019 524 27.0 19.4 46.4
2020 520 29.5 17.6 49
2021 495 30.0 16.5 55.8
2022 444 30.0 14.8 48.4
2023 460 30.0 15.3 51.5

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 Holualoa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,362 (8.8%) $14,128 (91.2%) $15,490

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holualoa Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 112th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 141st of 195 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holualoa Elementary School)4630
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holualoa Elementary School)4131
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holualoa Elementary School)6742
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holualoa Elementary School)5745
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holualoa Elementary School)5351
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holualoa Elementary School)3433
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Holualoa Elementary School)5442
 12%
All Grades Mathematics (Holualoa Elementary School)4336
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524460
 12.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian4233
 21.4%
Hispanic138131
 5.1%
Pacific Islander10678
 26.4%
White127108
 15%
Two or More Races110110
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%51.5%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holualoa Elementary School

Holualoa Elementary School ranks 117th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Holualoa Elementary School are 28% Hispanic, 24% Two or more races, 23% White, 17% Pacific Islander, 7% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Holualoa Elementary School.

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

Middle : Kealakehe Intermediate School
High : Kealakehe High School


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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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