Keaukaha Elementary School

Summary:

Keaukaha Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hilo, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 369. 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.

While Keaukaha Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Pacific Islander students (56.37%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind many of its neighbors. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools, with a ranking between 146-155 out of 193-207 schools in recent years, and has been rated 1-2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Keaukaha's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 41-32% of students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 49-52% and 44-55% respectively. The school's science proficiency rate on the HSA assessment is also below the state average.

Keaukaha Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, at 29.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of the nearby Keaau Elementary, Kaumana Elementary, and Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary schools, which range from 13.6% to 47.9%. Additionally, Keaukaha has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.75% to 77.66% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 240 Desha Ave
       Hilo, HI  96720


(808) 974-4181

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,443 Help


Students who attend Keaukaha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hilo Intermediate School
High:    Hilo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
58.7%
Hispanic:
28.5%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details Keaukaha Elementary School ranks worse than 70.5% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 138th 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 34.2. (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 Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (58.7%), Hispanic (28.5%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keaukaha Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 37th best among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keaukaha Elementary School is $18,443, which is the 22nd highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keaukaha Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keaukaha Elementary School 146th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Keaukaha 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 Keaukaha Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Keaukaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.87 162nd 194 16.5%
2007 23.82 161st 192 16.1%
2009 24.59 156th 191 18.3%
2010 28.42 145th 183 20.8%
2011 44.44 113th 191 40.8%
2012 43.76 121st 195 37.9%
2013 46.58 115th 196 41.3%
2015 22.29 162nd 194 16.5%
2016 34.03 137th 195 29.7%
2017 38.14 143rd 207 30.9%
2018 27.70 153rd 193 20.7%
2019 55.69 84th 196 57.1%
2021 22.80 155th 196 20.9%
2022 25.00 153rd 193 20.7%
2023 27.51 148th 195 24.1%
2024 34.20 146th 207 29.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Keaukaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.32 83rd 198 58.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Keaukaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.42 153rd 207 26.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Keaukaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.29 34th 203 83.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Keaukaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 137th 160 14.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Keaukaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 138th 165 16.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Keaukaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.35 142nd 196 27.6%
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Rank History for White students at Keaukaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.81 165th 202 18.3%
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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 Keaukaha Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 17 2 275 3 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 15 2 291 1 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 17 3 278 4 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 17 1 328 2 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 21 2 339 8 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 31 0 362 10 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 31 0 396 6 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 33 0 448 6 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1996 33 0 448 6 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1997 26 0 468 7 0 n/a n/a 4 505
1998 20 0 503 8 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 16 0 511 8 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 16 1 511 6 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2001 10 2 467 9 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 5 1 262 3 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2003 5 1 262 3 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2004 4 1 254 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 10 1 228 2 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2006 9 2 236 0 3 n/a n/a 0 250
2007 7 1 249 4 3 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 12 0 281 0 2 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 15 0 285 1 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2010 18 0 304 1 3 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 7 0 8 13 3 310 12 0 353
2012 9 0 6 17 2 309 22 0 365
2013 8 1 4 35 1 308 27 0 384
2014 7 1 8 41 0 313 37 0 407
2015 9 1 7 34 0 297 36 0 384
2016 8 1 9 52 0 291 39 0 400
2017 10 1 10 64 1 277 44 0 407
2018 7 0 6 86 0 266 51 0 416
2019 5 0 5 95 0 258 49 0 412
2020 4 0 5 108 0 249 45 0 411
2021 4 0 1 114 0 253 43 0 415
2022 3 0 1 112 0 222 47 0 385
2023 4 0 2 111 0 208 44 0 369
2024 5 0 3 102 0 210 38 0 358

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 Keaukaha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 16.5 18.0 60.7
1989 310 11.0 28.1 48.1
1990 303 17.0 17.8 41.9
1991 348 19.0 18.3 33
1992 372 21.5 17.3 52.4
1993 405 23.0 17.6 41
1994 434 27.0 16.1 21.2
1995 487 27.0 18.0 32.2
1996 487 27.0 18.0 32.2
1997 505 28.5 17.7 62.5
1998 532 28.0 19.0 55.1
1999 536 27.5 19.5 72
2000 535 28.0 19.1 69.2
2001 490 28.5 17.2 78.8
2002 271 15.0 18.1 83.8
2003 271 15.0 18.1 83.8
2004 262 15.0 17.5 84.4
2005 241 15.0 16.1 83
2006 250 15.5 16.1 84.4
2007 264 17.0 15.5 78.8
2008 295 22.0 13.4 75.6
2009 304 21.0 14.5 75.3
2010 326 19.0 17.1 74.2
2011 353 21.5 16.4 76.5
2012 365 21.5 16.9 82.2
2013 384 24.0 16.0 82.8
2014 407 27.0 15.0 83.8
2015 384 27.0 14.2 83.3
2016 400 27.0 14.8 83.8
2017 407 30.0 13.5 77.6
2018 416 31.0 13.4 74
2019 412 32.0 12.8 71.8
2020 411 32.0 12.8 72.5
2021 415 30.0 13.8 73.3
2022 385 30.0 12.8 77.7
2023 369 29.0 12.7 67.8
2024 358 28.0 12.7 70.9

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 Keaukaha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 16.5 18.0 60.7
1989 310 11.0 28.1 48.1
1990 303 17.0 17.8 41.9
1991 348 19.0 18.3 33
1992 372 21.5 17.3 52.4
1993 405 23.0 17.6 41
1994 434 27.0 16.1 21.2
1995 487 27.0 18.0 32.2
1996 487 27.0 18.0 32.2
1997 505 28.5 17.7 62.5
1998 532 28.0 19.0 55.1
1999 536 27.5 19.5 72
2000 535 28.0 19.1 69.2
2001 490 28.5 17.2 78.8
2002 271 15.0 18.1 83.8
2003 271 15.0 18.1 83.8
2004 262 15.0 17.5 84.4
2005 241 15.0 16.1 83
2006 250 15.5 16.1 84.4
2007 264 17.0 15.5 78.8
2008 295 22.0 13.4 75.6
2009 304 21.0 14.5 75.3
2010 326 19.0 17.1 74.2
2011 353 21.5 16.4 76.5
2012 365 21.5 16.9 82.2
2013 384 24.0 16.0 82.8
2014 407 27.0 15.0 83.8
2015 384 27.0 14.2 83.3
2016 400 27.0 14.8 83.8
2017 407 30.0 13.5 77.6
2018 416 31.0 13.4 74
2019 412 32.0 12.8 71.8
2020 411 32.0 12.8 72.5
2021 415 30.0 13.8 73.3
2022 385 30.0 12.8 77.7
2023 369 29.0 12.7 67.8
2024 358 28.0 12.7 70.9

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 Keaukaha Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,308 (12.5%) $16,135 (87.5%) $18,443

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Keaukaha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 148th of 195 Elementary schools
 33%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keaukaha Elementary School)5139
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keaukaha Elementary School)7536
 39%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keaukaha Elementary School)3938
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keaukaha Elementary School)3932
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keaukaha Elementary School)5847
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keaukaha Elementary School)5536
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Keaukaha Elementary School)5240
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Keaukaha Elementary School)4822
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Keaukaha Elementary School)5241
 11%
All Grades Mathematics (Keaukaha Elementary School)5532
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students412369
 10.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic95111
 16.8%
Pacific Islander258208
 19.4%
White54
 20%
Two or More Races4944
 10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%67.8%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Keaukaha Elementary School

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

Middle : Hilo Intermediate School
High : Hilo High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Keaukaha Elementary School.

Keaukaha Elementary School ranks 146th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Keaukaha Elementary School are 59% Pacific Islander, 28% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% White.


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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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