Is Hookena Elementary School a good school?

Hookena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Hawaii elementary schools.

How many students attend Hookena Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 121 students attended Hookena Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hookena Elementary School?

Students at Hookena Elementary School are 38% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 20% White, 17% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hookena Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hookena Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Konawaena Middle School High : Konawaena High School

Hookena Elementary School

Summary:

Hookena Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Captain Cook, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 121 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.

Hookena Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 34% in Mathematics, and 27.27% in Science, all significantly below the state and nearby school averages. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Innovations - PCS (25.8%) and Kahakai Elementary (29.8%). Additionally, Hookena Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.98% in 2022-2023 to 79.34% in 2020-2021, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Hookena Elementary's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 133 out of 196 Hawaii elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 163 out of 207 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 2 stars to 1 star during this period. The school's academic performance lags significantly behind the nearby charter school, Innovations - PCS, which consistently outperforms Hookena in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. The nearby traditional public schools, such as Kahakai Elementary and Holualoa Elementary, also outperform Hookena in most academic measures.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

86-4355 Mamalahoa Hwy
Captain Cook, HI 96704

(808) 328-2710

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,003

Students who attend Hookena Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Konawaena Middle School
High:	Konawaena High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

38.0%

Hispanic:

24.0%

White:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Compare Details Hookena Elementary School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 151^st among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hookena Elementary School is $19,003, which is the 16^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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Hookena Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hookena Elementary School 163^rd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Hookena Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Hookena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	39.30	122^nd	194	37.1%
2007	43.62	116^th	192	39.6%
2009	57.79	76^th	191	60.2%
2010	71.82	36^th	183	80.3%
2011	41.75	119^th	191	37.7%
2012	37.96	140^th	195	28.2%
2013	38.68	137^th	196	30.1%
2015	14.55	173^rd	194	10.8%
2016	16.36	177^th	195	9.2%
2017	23.70	171^st	207	17.4%
2018	10.17	183^rd	193	5.2%
2019	8.80	189^th	196	3.6%
2021	30.20	133^rd	196	32.1%
2022	30.14	143^rd	193	25.9%
2023	29.94	139^th	195	28.7%
2024	24.00	163^rd	207	21.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hookena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	184^th	198	7.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hookena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	183^rd	207	11.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hookena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.79	2^nd	203	99.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hookena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.01	85^th	165	48.5%

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Rank History for White students at Hookena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.22	178^th	202	11.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Hookena Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	64	0	168	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	235
1990	83	1	182	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	271
1991	86	5	180	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	275
1992	109	0	194	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	313
1993	117	0	211	9	3	n/a	n/a	-1	339
1994	109	1	218	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	337
1995	105	1	258	16	1	n/a	n/a	-1	380
1996	105	1	258	16	1	n/a	n/a	-1	380
1997	95	2	252	10	3	n/a	n/a	5	367
1998	91	1	229	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1999	88	6	220	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2000	89	0	240	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
2001	88	1	211	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2002	90	1	193	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	90	1	193	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	78	0	175	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2005	54	1	91	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2006	48	0	84	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	141
2007	51	1	94	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	153
2008	46	0	102	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2009	38	0	87	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2010	41	1	89	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2011	39	2	2	5	0	73	4	0	125
2012	35	1	4	6	1	89	7	0	143
2013	29	1	4	6	1	85	11	0	137
2014	32	0	2	10	0	92	13	0	149
2015	26	0	3	14	0	80	13	0	136
2016	19	0	2	20	0	68	13	0	122
2017	17	0	3	15	0	64	20	0	119
2018	15	0	2	21	0	60	13	0	111
2019	18	0	2	15	1	61	9	0	106
2020	13	0	2	19	1	64	12	0	111
2021	16	0	2	17	1	68	17	0	121
2022	24	0	2	23	0	59	15	0	123
2023	24	0	2	29	0	46	20	0	121

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 Hookena Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	235	15.5	15.1	54
1990	271	18.5	14.6	49.8
1991	275	19.0	14.4	44
1992	313	21.0	14.9	44.4
1993	339	22.5	15.1	39.7
1994	337	22.5	15.0	23.1
1995	380	26.0	14.6	42
1996	380	26.0	14.6	42
1997	367	23.0	16.0	62.7
1998	333	21.5	15.5	58.3
1999	327	22.0	14.9	61.5
2000	340	23.0	14.8	68.2
2001	308	21.0	14.7	78.6
2002	294	20.0	14.7	71.1
2003	294	20.0	14.7	71.1
2004	268	22.0	12.2	69.4
2005	156	13.0	12.0	75.6
2006	141	14.0	10.1	70.2
2007	153	14.0	10.9	69.3
2008	152	15.0	10.1	53.9
2009	128	12.0	10.7	66.4
2010	135	11.5	11.7	70.4
2011	125	11.0	11.3	69.6
2012	143	10.0	14.3	83.2
2013	137	9.0	15.2	83.9
2014	149	9.0	16.5	81.9
2015	136	10.0	13.6	90.4
2016	122	10.0	12.2	88.5
2017	119	9.5	12.5	78.2
2018	111	8.0	13.8	71.2
2019	106	8.0	13.2	69.8
2020	111	7.0	15.8	69.4
2021	121	7.0	17.2	79.3
2022	123	7.0	17.5	67.5
2023	121	7.0	17.2	62

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 Hookena Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	235	15.5	15.1	54
1990	271	18.5	14.6	49.8
1991	275	19.0	14.4	44
1992	313	21.0	14.9	44.4
1993	339	22.5	15.1	39.7
1994	337	22.5	15.0	23.1
1995	380	26.0	14.6	42
1996	380	26.0	14.6	42
1997	367	23.0	16.0	62.7
1998	333	21.5	15.5	58.3
1999	327	22.0	14.9	61.5
2000	340	23.0	14.8	68.2
2001	308	21.0	14.7	78.6
2002	294	20.0	14.7	71.1
2003	294	20.0	14.7	71.1
2004	268	22.0	12.2	69.4
2005	156	13.0	12.0	75.6
2006	141	14.0	10.1	70.2
2007	153	14.0	10.9	69.3
2008	152	15.0	10.1	53.9
2009	128	12.0	10.7	66.4
2010	135	11.5	11.7	70.4
2011	125	11.0	11.3	69.6
2012	143	10.0	14.3	83.2
2013	137	9.0	15.2	83.9
2014	149	9.0	16.5	81.9
2015	136	10.0	13.6	90.4
2016	122	10.0	12.2	88.5
2017	119	9.5	12.5	78.2
2018	111	8.0	13.8	71.2
2019	106	8.0	13.2	69.8
2020	111	7.0	15.8	69.4
2021	121	7.0	17.2	79.3
2022	123	7.0	17.5	67.5
2023	121	7.0	17.2	62

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 Hookena Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,241 (6.5%)	$17,762 (93.5%)	$19,003

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hookena 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 189^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 139^th of 195 Elementary schools	25.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hookena Elementary School)	17	25	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hookena Elementary School)	17	58	41%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hookena Elementary School)	31	32	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hookena Elementary School)	31	32	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hookena Elementary School)	33	57	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hookena Elementary School)	17	29	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Hookena Elementary School)	27	38	11%
All Grades Mathematics (Hookena Elementary School)	22	38	16%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	106	121	14.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	15	29	93.3%
Pacific Islander	61	46	24.6%
White	18	24	33.3%
Two or More Races	9	20	122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.8%	62%	7.8%

Schools Near Hookena 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
Hookena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86-4355 Mamalahoa Hwy	Captain Cook	96704	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 328-2710	121	7	17.2	62.0%	24 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (24.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (38.0%)	20 (16.5%)	24	163^rd of 207 public elementary schools	21.3%		29.9	139^th of 195 public elementary schools	28.7%	24	27.3	28.0	34.0	$19,003	$1,241	$17,762
Honaunau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83-5360 Mamalahoa Hwy	Captain Cook	96704	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 328-2727	138	10	14.5	87.0%	14 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (35.5%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (31.9%)	26 (18.8%)	67.9	84^th of 207 public elementary schools	59.4%		36.8	125^th of 195 public elementary schools	35.9%	41	44.4	54.6	56.1	$18,198	$1,976	$16,222
Konawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	81-901 Onouli Rd	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 323-4555	552	34	16.2	57.1%	60 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	168 (30.4%)	47 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (26.4%)	130 (23.6%)	45.3	129^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.7%		46.1	102^nd of 195 public elementary schools	47.7%	27	32.3	44.9	43.8	$16,620	$1,851	$14,769
Kona Pacific - PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	79-7595 Mamalahoa Hwy	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 322-4900	187	16	11.6	61.0%	94 (50.3%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (21.9%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	35 (18.7%)	46.3	125^th of 207 public elementary schools	39.6%		52.4	87^th of 195 public elementary schools	55.4%	38	50.0	49.5	33.3	$9,540	$1,357	$8,183
Holualoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76-5957 Mamalahoa Hwy	Holualoa	96725	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 322-4800	460	30	15.3	51.5%	108 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (28.5%)	33 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (17.0%)	110 (23.9%)	48.6	117^th of 207 public elementary schools	43.5%		29.8	141^st of 195 public elementary schools	27.7%	24	42.7	47.4	42.5	$15,490	$1,362	$14,128
Kahakai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76-147 Royal Poinciana Dr	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 327-4313	581	34	17.0	55.9%	70 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (23.8%)	67 (11.5%)	3 (0.5%)	174 (29.9%)	129 (22.2%)	32.1	149^th of 207 public elementary schools	28.0%		36.3	126^th of 195 public elementary schools	35.4%	23	43.2	37.6	32.8	$15,424	$1,299	$14,125
Innovations - PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	75-5815 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 331-3130	240	14	17.7	48.8%	74 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (20.8%)	23 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.6%)	70 (29.2%)	74.5	71^st of 207 public elementary schools	65.7%		74.1	49^th of 195 public elementary schools	74.9%	22	58.2	64.4	48.2	$8,835	$951	$7,884

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