Is Konawaena Elementary School a good school?

Konawaena Elementary School ranks 129 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Konawaena Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Konawaena Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Konawaena Elementary School?

Students at Konawaena Elementary School are 32% Hispanic, 27% Pacific Islander, 23% Two or more races, 10% White, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Konawaena Elementary School attend?

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

Konawaena Elementary School

Summary:

Konawaena Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kealakekua, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 552 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.

Konawaena Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (30.43%) and Pacific Islander (26.45%) students compared to the nearby schools. The school has consistently ranked in the middle range of Hawaii elementary schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 in the most recent school year (2023-2024), which is lower than the district's overall 5-star rating. Konawaena Elementary's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (44.89%) and Mathematics (43.8%) are higher than the nearby Kealakehe Elementary School, but lower than the high-performing Innovations - PCS charter school.

Konawaena Elementary has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Innovations - PCS charter school (25.8%). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (57.07%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby schools. While Konawaena Elementary's performance is in the middle range, there is room for improvement, particularly in areas such as test scores and chronic absenteeism, which may require targeted interventions and additional resources to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

81-901 Onouli Rd
Kealakekua, HI 96750

(808) 323-4555

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,620

Students who attend Konawaena Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Konawaena Middle School
High:	Konawaena High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.3%

Pacific Islander:

27.4%

Two or more races:

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Konawaena Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 121^st among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.28. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Konawaena Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.3%), Pacific Islander (27.4%), two or more races (23.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Konawaena Elementary School is 14.7. 124 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Konawaena Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Konawaena Elementary School is $16,620, which is the 86^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Konawaena Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Konawaena Elementary School 129^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Konawaena Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Asian students:

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White students:

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 Konawaena Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Konawaena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	60.18	59^th	194	69.6%
2007	61.52	68^th	192	64.6%
2008	67.42	36^th	146	75.3%
2009	61.11	64^th	191	66.5%
2010	57.81	77^th	183	57.9%
2011	39.95	124^th	191	35.1%
2012	50.70	102^nd	195	47.7%
2013	60.61	72^nd	196	63.3%
2015	57.58	75^th	194	61.3%
2016	66.11	62^nd	195	68.2%
2017	66.88	74^th	207	64.3%
2018	45.50	109^th	193	43.5%
2019	50.42	96^th	196	51.0%
2021	32.22	128^th	196	34.7%
2022	28.48	146^th	193	24.4%
2023	46.11	102^nd	195	47.7%
2024	45.28	129^th	207	37.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Konawaena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.38	144^th	198	27.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Konawaena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.37	118^th	207	43.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Konawaena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.21	113^th	203	44.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Konawaena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.12	104^th	165	37.0%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Konawaena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.65	88^th	196	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Konawaena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.20	150^th	202	25.7%

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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 Konawaena Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	96	4	492	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	601
1989	130	4	505	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	650
1990	157	3	486	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	665
1991	158	11	495	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1992	188	3	505	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	719
1993	176	4	523	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	735
1994	172	4	531	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
1995	211	5	528	23	3	n/a	n/a	-1	769
1996	211	5	528	23	3	n/a	n/a	-1	769
1997	175	6	537	21	2	n/a	n/a	-3	738
1998	171	7	539	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	739
1999	163	3	496	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	685
2000	167	9	561	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	771
2001	167	12	580	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	797
2002	132	3	482	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
2003	132	3	482	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
2004	119	1	370	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2005	132	1	395	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
2006	118	1	413	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
2007	122	3	423	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	606
2008	110	3	412	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	584
2009	104	5	415	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	579
2010	92	3	436	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	582
2011	64	4	110	44	7	347	18	0	594
2012	74	7	112	60	2	312	19	0	586
2013	66	6	107	77	1	286	21	0	564
2014	63	6	105	89	1	276	29	0	569
2015	74	5	103	97	1	241	32	0	553
2016	81	4	102	112	0	213	44	0	556
2017	87	4	85	126	0	182	65	0	549
2018	77	0	80	131	0	165	71	0	524
2019	67	1	69	154	1	161	110	0	563
2020	64	0	59	159	1	143	119	0	545
2021	62	2	59	166	0	147	139	0	575
2022	57	1	46	159	0	130	151	0	544
2023	60	1	47	168	0	146	130	0	552
2024	51	1	38	171	0	145	124	0	530

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 Konawaena Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	601	33.0	18.2	32.9
1989	650	34.5	18.8	33.1
1990	665	35.5	18.7	26.2
1991	668	39.0	17.1	20.5
1992	719	39.0	18.4	22.4
1993	735	41.0	17.9	21
1994	738	40.5	18.2	18.6
1995	769	43.0	17.9	21.9
1996	769	43.0	17.9	21.9
1997	738	41.5	17.8	37.2
1998	739	42.5	17.4	35.2
1999	685	40.5	16.9	40.4
2000	771	42.5	18.1	44.1
2001	797	41.5	19.2	52.4
2002	656	34.0	19.3	50.8
2003	656	34.0	19.3	50.8
2004	524	31.5	16.6	47.5
2005	572	33.5	17.1	46.3
2006	579	32.5	17.8	45.6
2007	606	34.0	17.8	47
2008	584	35.0	16.7	38.4
2009	579	34.5	16.8	46.1
2010	582	34.0	17.1	54.5
2011	594	36.0	16.5	62.3
2012	586	35.0	16.7	66.9
2013	564	35.0	16.1	67
2014	569	34.0	16.7	68.9
2015	553	31.0	17.8	67.8
2016	556	31.0	17.9	66.7
2017	549	33.0	16.6	63.2
2018	524	34.0	15.4	63.7
2019	563	33.0	17.0	63.6
2020	545	33.0	16.5	61.8
2021	575	39.0	14.7	64.3
2022	544	39.0	13.9	63.2
2023	552	34.0	16.2	57.1
2024	530	36.0	14.7	54.5

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 Konawaena Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	601	33.0	18.2	32.9
1989	650	34.5	18.8	33.1
1990	665	35.5	18.7	26.2
1991	668	39.0	17.1	20.5
1992	719	39.0	18.4	22.4
1993	735	41.0	17.9	21
1994	738	40.5	18.2	18.6
1995	769	43.0	17.9	21.9
1996	769	43.0	17.9	21.9
1997	738	41.5	17.8	37.2
1998	739	42.5	17.4	35.2
1999	685	40.5	16.9	40.4
2000	771	42.5	18.1	44.1
2001	797	41.5	19.2	52.4
2002	656	34.0	19.3	50.8
2003	656	34.0	19.3	50.8
2004	524	31.5	16.6	47.5
2005	572	33.5	17.1	46.3
2006	579	32.5	17.8	45.6
2007	606	34.0	17.8	47
2008	584	35.0	16.7	38.4
2009	579	34.5	16.8	46.1
2010	582	34.0	17.1	54.5
2011	594	36.0	16.5	62.3
2012	586	35.0	16.7	66.9
2013	564	35.0	16.1	67
2014	569	34.0	16.7	68.9
2015	553	31.0	17.8	67.8
2016	556	31.0	17.9	66.7
2017	549	33.0	16.6	63.2
2018	524	34.0	15.4	63.7
2019	563	33.0	17.0	63.6
2020	545	33.0	16.5	61.8
2021	575	39.0	14.7	64.3
2022	544	39.0	13.9	63.2
2023	552	34.0	16.2	57.1
2024	530	36.0	14.7	54.5

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 Konawaena Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,851 (11.1%)	$14,769 (88.9%)	$16,620

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Konawaena Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 102^nd of 195 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Konawaena Elementary School)	56	41	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Konawaena Elementary School)	54	51	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Konawaena Elementary School)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Konawaena Elementary School)	40	58	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Konawaena Elementary School)	54	49	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Konawaena Elementary School)	51	43	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Konawaena Elementary School)	53	45	8%
All Grades Mathematics (Konawaena Elementary School)	50	51	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	563	552	2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	69	47	31.9%
Hispanic	154	168	9.1%
Pacific Islander	161	146	9.3%
White	67	60	10.4%
Two or More Races	110	130	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	57.1%	6.5%

Schools Near Konawaena 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
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	530	36	14.7	54.5%	51 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	171 (32.3%)	38 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (27.4%)	124 (23.4%)	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	178	20	8.9	50.0%	88 (49.4%)	1 (0.6%)	40 (22.5%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	37 (20.8%)	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
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	145	10	14.5	76.6%	14 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (42.1%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (29.0%)	23 (15.9%)	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
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	437	28	15.6	47.6%	106 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (27.9%)	29 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (15.1%)	112 (25.6%)	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	538	32	16.8	52.0%	69 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (24.3%)	66 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	169 (31.4%)	102 (19.0%)	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
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	99	7	14.1	55.6%	16 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (26.3%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (41.4%)	14 (14.1%)	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
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	13	18.4	48.3%	75 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (18.8%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.0%)	77 (32.1%)	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
Kealakehe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	74-5118 Kealakaa St	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 327-4308	900	65	13.9	67.6%	55 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	168 (18.7%)	74 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	439 (48.8%)	163 (18.1%)	12.9	191^st of 207 public elementary schools	7.7%		5.5	192^nd of 195 public elementary schools	1.5%	1	19.3	22.4	24.0	$15,425	$1,328	$14,097

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Impact of COVID-19 on Konawaena Elementary School

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Schools Near Konawaena Elementary School