Kaumana Elementary School

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Kaumana Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hilo, Hawaii, serving around 240 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Kaumana Elementary has shown mixed academic performance in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 79 out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (58.14%) and Mathematics (48.44%) are above the state average, but its Science proficiency (68%) is lower. The school also faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and a significant percentage of students (52.08%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School and Keaau Elementary School, Kaumana Elementary's academic performance is generally better, with higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking. The school's relatively higher spending per student ($17,553 in 2018-2019) and low student-teacher ratio (14.1 in 2022-2023) may be contributing factors to its academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1710 Kaumana Dr
       Hilo, HI  96720


(808) 974-4190

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,553 Help


Students who attend Kaumana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hilo Intermediate School
High:    Hilo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.1%
Two or more races:
27.5%
Pacific Islander:
25.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Compare Details Kaumana Elementary School ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 77th 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 70.19. (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 Kaumana 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 Kaumana Elementary School is $17,553, which is the 52nd highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaumana Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaumana Elementary School 79th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kaumana 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 Kaumana Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kaumana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.12 63rd 194 67.5%
2007 48.13 107th 192 44.3%
2009 49.44 99th 191 48.2%
2010 30.59 142nd 183 22.4%
2011 48.33 101st 191 47.1%
2012 53.83 94th 195 51.8%
2013 42.86 131st 196 33.2%
2015 44.67 111th 194 42.8%
2016 40.09 122nd 195 37.4%
2017 34.01 151st 207 27.1%
2018 32.95 137th 193 29.0%
2019 48.15 102nd 196 48.0%
2021 44.62 105th 196 46.4%
2022 52.16 88th 193 54.4%
2023 49.81 92nd 195 52.8%
2024 70.19 79th 207 61.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kaumana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.06 91st 198 54.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaumana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.90 99th 207 52.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kaumana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.29 66th 203 67.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Kaumana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.58 26th 160 83.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kaumana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.39 71st 165 57.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kaumana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.74 93rd 196 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kaumana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.32 83rd 202 58.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Kaumana Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 64 4 207 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 277
1989 63 0 236 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1990 68 2 242 4 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 63 7 256 2 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 53 1 252 32 7 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 56 2 256 31 3 n/a n/a -1 347
1994 62 0 239 30 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 55 2 222 36 0 n/a n/a -1 314
1996 55 2 222 36 0 n/a n/a -1 314
1997 58 0 230 36 0 n/a n/a 3 327
1998 51 0 251 34 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 41 0 245 41 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 35 0 241 34 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 42 1 228 32 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 34 1 191 22 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2003 34 1 191 22 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2004 34 0 174 26 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2005 29 1 166 17 3 n/a n/a 0 216
2006 29 0 177 18 3 n/a n/a 0 227
2007 35 1 175 11 4 n/a n/a 0 226
2008 33 2 176 14 4 n/a n/a 0 229
2009 28 3 183 13 6 n/a n/a 0 233
2010 28 3 189 13 5 n/a n/a 0 238
2011 23 2 36 16 4 172 11 0 264
2012 24 4 32 33 2 170 10 0 275
2013 18 4 34 51 2 172 13 0 294
2014 22 4 40 61 0 158 14 0 299
2015 19 0 39 66 0 152 22 0 298
2016 17 1 33 73 0 120 33 0 277
2017 22 1 33 85 0 102 35 0 278
2018 21 0 29 99 0 94 42 0 285
2019 17 0 28 81 1 84 50 0 261
2020 17 1 25 75 1 66 58 0 243
2021 17 0 15 77 1 62 68 0 240
2022 11 0 13 88 1 63 66 0 242
2023 12 1 10 89 0 62 66 0 240

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 Kaumana Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 277 15.0 18.4 37.2
1989 300 13.0 23.0 37.3
1990 316 14.5 21.7 31.3
1991 328 15.0 21.8 28.4
1992 345 16.5 20.9 33
1993 347 18.0 19.3 28.4
1994 331 20.5 16.1 19
1995 314 19.0 16.5 19.7
1996 314 19.0 16.5 19.7
1997 327 18.5 17.7 37
1998 336 17.5 19.2 31.8
1999 327 18.0 18.2 46.8
2000 310 20.0 15.5 41.6
2001 304 17.0 17.9 49.7
2002 248 14.0 17.7 56
2003 248 14.0 17.7 56
2004 235 13.0 18.1 60.4
2005 216 14.0 15.4 57.4
2006 227 14.5 15.7 57.7
2007 226 15.0 15.1 50.4
2008 229 15.0 15.3 51.5
2009 233 14.0 16.6 51.1
2010 238 16.0 14.8 58.4
2011 264 16.0 16.5 62.9
2012 275 16.0 17.1 62.5
2013 294 16.0 18.3 67.3
2014 299 17.0 17.5 64.9
2015 298 16.0 18.6 64.8
2016 277 18.0 15.3 63.9
2017 278 17.0 16.3 60.4
2018 285 18.0 15.8 61.8
2019 261 18.0 14.5 55.9
2020 243 17.0 14.2 54.3
2021 240 18.0 13.3 53.3
2022 242 18.0 13.4 49.6
2023 240 17.0 14.1 52.1

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 Kaumana Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 277 15.0 18.4 37.2
1989 300 13.0 23.0 37.3
1990 316 14.5 21.7 31.3
1991 328 15.0 21.8 28.4
1992 345 16.5 20.9 33
1993 347 18.0 19.3 28.4
1994 331 20.5 16.1 19
1995 314 19.0 16.5 19.7
1996 314 19.0 16.5 19.7
1997 327 18.5 17.7 37
1998 336 17.5 19.2 31.8
1999 327 18.0 18.2 46.8
2000 310 20.0 15.5 41.6
2001 304 17.0 17.9 49.7
2002 248 14.0 17.7 56
2003 248 14.0 17.7 56
2004 235 13.0 18.1 60.4
2005 216 14.0 15.4 57.4
2006 227 14.5 15.7 57.7
2007 226 15.0 15.1 50.4
2008 229 15.0 15.3 51.5
2009 233 14.0 16.6 51.1
2010 238 16.0 14.8 58.4
2011 264 16.0 16.5 62.9
2012 275 16.0 17.1 62.5
2013 294 16.0 18.3 67.3
2014 299 17.0 17.5 64.9
2015 298 16.0 18.6 64.8
2016 277 18.0 15.3 63.9
2017 278 17.0 16.3 60.4
2018 285 18.0 15.8 61.8
2019 261 18.0 14.5 55.9
2020 243 17.0 14.2 54.3
2021 240 18.0 13.3 53.3
2022 242 18.0 13.4 49.6
2023 240 17.0 14.1 52.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kaumana Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,304 (7.4%) $16,249 (92.6%) $17,553

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaumana Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 92nd of 195 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaumana Elementary School)6034
 26%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaumana Elementary School)6348
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kaumana Elementary School)5369
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kaumana Elementary School)4152
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kaumana Elementary School)4460
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kaumana Elementary School)3943
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kaumana Elementary School)3938
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kaumana Elementary School)6136
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kaumana Elementary School)4751
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (Kaumana Elementary School)5243
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students261240
 8%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2810
 64.3%
Hispanic8189
 9.9%
Pacific Islander8462
 26.2%
White1712
 29.4%
Two or More Races5066
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%52.1%
 3.9%


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Students at Kaumana Elementary School are 37% Hispanic, 28% Two or more races, 26% Pacific Islander, 5% White, 4% Asian.

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

Middle : Hilo Intermediate School
High : Hilo High School

Kaumana Elementary School ranks 79th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Kaumana Elementary 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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