Is Kahului Elementary School a good school?

Kahului Elementary School ranks 144 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kahului Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 848 students attended Kahului Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kahului Elementary School?

Students at Kahului Elementary School are 53% Asian, 24% Pacific Islander, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Kahului Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kahului Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Maui Waena Intermediate School High : Maui High School

Kahului Elementary School

Summary:

Kahului Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Kahului, Hawaii, which is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly Asian (53.3%) and Pacific Islander (23.58%) in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked school district, Kahului Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 93 out of 193 Hawaii elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 144 out of 207 in 2023-2024. The school performs particularly poorly in certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile for Asian, African American, and White students. Additionally, Kahului Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.0%, significantly higher than the state average, and its test scores are generally below the state average across all subjects and grade levels.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Pomaikai Elementary School, located just 1.43 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. This suggests that the challenges faced by Kahului Elementary School, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate and racial achievement gaps, may be unique to the school and require targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve the overall quality of education for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

410 S Hina Ave
Kahului, HI 96732

(808) 873-3055

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,823

Students who attend Kahului Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maui Waena Intermediate School
High:	Maui High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 848

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.3%

Pacific Islander:

23.6%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kahului Elementary School ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 136^th 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 35.45. (See more...)

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.

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Compare Details Kahului Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kahului Elementary School is $14,823. 158 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

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Kahului Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kahului Elementary School 144^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kahului 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 Kahului Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kahului Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	45.87	102^nd	194	47.4%
2007	51.62	96^th	192	50.0%
2008	52.79	74^th	146	49.3%
2009	43.02	126^th	191	34.0%
2010	50.21	103^rd	183	43.7%
2011	42.77	116^th	191	39.3%
2012	52.41	98^th	195	49.7%
2013	55.29	86^th	196	56.1%
2015	49.66	99^th	194	49.0%
2016	49.09	103^rd	195	47.2%
2017	61.81	85^th	207	58.9%
2018	54.59	93^rd	193	51.8%
2019	41.12	121^st	196	38.3%
2021	27.47	139^th	196	29.1%
2022	36.85	123^rd	193	36.3%
2023	32.71	133^rd	195	31.8%
2024	35.45	144^th	207	30.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kahului Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.23	118^th	198	40.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kahului Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.83	108^th	207	47.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kahului Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.33	148^th	203	27.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Kahului Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.34	130^th	160	18.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kahului Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.62	95^th	165	42.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kahului Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.84	128^th	196	34.7%

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Rank History for White students at Kahului Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.34	145^th	202	28.2%

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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 Kahului Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	110	1	1029	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1168
1989	119	3	1076	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1990	107	2	877	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1991	116	21	910	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1992	129	1	898	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1993	140	1	946	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	1163
1994	113	3	824	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	999
1995	82	2	870	51	0	n/a	n/a	-1	1004
1996	82	2	870	51	0	n/a	n/a	-1	1004
1997	71	2	834	39	2	n/a	n/a	-8	940
1998	69	2	805	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	914
1999	64	3	794	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	898
2000	58	5	786	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	888
2001	47	4	785	31	9	n/a	n/a	0	876
2002	35	2	767	40	7	n/a	n/a	0	851
2003	35	2	767	40	7	n/a	n/a	0	851
2004	44	2	770	36	7	n/a	n/a	0	859
2005	47	1	769	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	857
2006	50	1	788	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	877
2007	62	2	805	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
2008	52	0	775	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
2009	64	3	820	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
2010	60	0	870	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	972
2011	30	1	576	30	3	290	44	0	974
2012	26	1	581	47	2	290	50	0	997
2013	30	2	585	61	3	306	40	0	1027
2014	38	2	587	82	2	301	56	0	1068
2015	31	4	528	77	3	280	70	0	993
2016	25	2	498	92	3	268	78	0	966
2017	18	5	490	115	3	248	80	0	959
2018	20	3	491	114	3	252	93	0	976
2019	21	4	489	134	3	272	80	0	1003
2020	16	5	481	135	2	249	60	0	948
2021	17	6	492	128	1	228	51	0	923
2022	24	5	460	115	1	200	44	0	849
2023	24	3	452	123	0	200	46	0	848

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 Kahului Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1168	61.5	18.9	19.3
1989	1226	61.5	19.9	18.4
1990	1012	52.0	19.4	16.3
1991	1053	54.0	19.5	15.8
1992	1099	55.5	19.8	15.8
1993	1163	56.0	20.8	12.2
1994	999	56.0	17.8	16
1995	1004	54.0	18.6	19.7
1996	1004	54.0	18.6	19.7
1997	940	54.0	17.4	35.1
1998	914	52.0	17.6	26.4
1999	898	52.5	17.1	42.3
2000	888	50.5	17.6	41.3
2001	876	50.5	17.3	52.2
2002	851	51.5	16.5	53.2
2003	851	51.5	16.5	53.2
2004	859	49.5	17.4	51.2
2005	857	49.5	17.3	44.2
2006	877	54.0	16.2	49.3
2007	905	52.0	17.4	45.1
2008	871	53.0	16.4	40.8
2009	925	50.0	18.5	54.1
2010	972	55.0	17.6	57.6
2011	974	57.0	17.0	62.1
2012	997	58.0	17.1	65.4
2013	1027	58.0	17.7	67.6
2014	1068	58.0	18.4	65.4
2015	993	56.0	17.7	63.1
2016	966	55.0	17.5	64.4
2017	959	56.0	17.1	54.4
2018	976	61.0	16.0	55.6
2019	1003	62.0	16.1	52.2
2020	948	66.0	14.3	54.6
2021	923	61.0	15.1	60.5
2022	849	61.0	13.9	51.1
2023	848	55.0	15.4	55.2

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 Kahului Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1168	61.5	18.9	19.3
1989	1226	61.5	19.9	18.4
1990	1012	52.0	19.4	16.3
1991	1053	54.0	19.5	15.8
1992	1099	55.5	19.8	15.8
1993	1163	56.0	20.8	12.2
1994	999	56.0	17.8	16
1995	1004	54.0	18.6	19.7
1996	1004	54.0	18.6	19.7
1997	940	54.0	17.4	35.1
1998	914	52.0	17.6	26.4
1999	898	52.5	17.1	42.3
2000	888	50.5	17.6	41.3
2001	876	50.5	17.3	52.2
2002	851	51.5	16.5	53.2
2003	851	51.5	16.5	53.2
2004	859	49.5	17.4	51.2
2005	857	49.5	17.3	44.2
2006	877	54.0	16.2	49.3
2007	905	52.0	17.4	45.1
2008	871	53.0	16.4	40.8
2009	925	50.0	18.5	54.1
2010	972	55.0	17.6	57.6
2011	974	57.0	17.0	62.1
2012	997	58.0	17.1	65.4
2013	1027	58.0	17.7	67.6
2014	1068	58.0	18.4	65.4
2015	993	56.0	17.7	63.1
2016	966	55.0	17.5	64.4
2017	959	56.0	17.1	54.4
2018	976	61.0	16.0	55.6
2019	1003	62.0	16.1	52.2
2020	948	66.0	14.3	54.6
2021	923	61.0	15.1	60.5
2022	849	61.0	13.9	51.1
2023	848	55.0	15.4	55.2

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 Kahului Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,257 (8.5%)	$13,566 (91.5%)	$14,823

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kahului 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 121^st of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 133^rd of 195 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kahului Elementary School)	46	30	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kahului Elementary School)	48	27	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kahului Elementary School)	47	48	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kahului Elementary School)	45	42	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kahului Elementary School)	56	53	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kahului Elementary School)	40	40
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Kahului Elementary School)	50	43	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Kahului Elementary School)	44	36	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1003	848	15.5%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	489	452	7.6%
Hispanic	134	123	8.2%
Pacific Islander	272	200	26.5%
White	21	24	14.3%
Two or More Races	80	46	42.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	55.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Kahului 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
Kahului Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S Hina Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3055	848	55	15.4	55.2%	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	123 (14.5%)	452 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	200 (23.6%)	46 (5.4%)	35.5	144^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.4%		32.7	133^rd of 195 public elementary schools	31.8%	11	40.2	40.2	36.0	$14,823	$1,257	$13,566
Lihikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 S Papa Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3033	723	46	15.7	63.2%	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (16.6%)	309 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (27.5%)	80 (11.1%)	41	134^th of 207 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.9	115^th of 195 public elementary schools	41.0%	19	29.8	43.6	41.1	$16,212	$1,580	$14,632
Pomaikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 S Kamehameha Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	518	35	15.0	17.2%	76 (14.7%)	3 (0.6%)	101 (19.5%)	121 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	159 (30.7%)	83.4	43^rd of 207 public elementary schools	79.2%		71.8	54^th of 195 public elementary schools	72.3%	11	56.5	66.3	62.6	$15,889	$1,504	$14,385
Wailuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S High St	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5622	562	37	15.1	64.1%	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (26.2%)	80 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	207 (36.8%)	110 (19.6%)	18	180^th of 207 public elementary schools	13.0%		29.8	140^th of 195 public elementary schools	28.2%	40	23.0	30.2	27.2	$16,965	$1,443	$15,522
Puu Kukui Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 727-3000	696	41	16.9	32.6%	79 (11.4%)	4 (0.6%)	130 (18.7%)	144 (20.7%)	1 (0.1%)	153 (22.0%)	185 (26.6%)	58.2	94^th of 207 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.5	83^rd of 195 public elementary schools	57.4%	11	24.2	54.6	46.6	$14,352	$805	$13,547
Waihee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2125 Kahekili Hwy	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5644	587	38	15.4	57.4%	30 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	113 (19.3%)	80 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	255 (43.4%)	107 (18.2%)	38.2	137^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.8%		30.2	138^th of 195 public elementary schools	29.2%	1	25.9	41.2	40.1	$16,736	$1,497	$15,239
Paia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Baldwin Ave	Paia	96779	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 579-2100	404	21	19.2	61.6%	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (30.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	200 (49.5%)	53 (13.1%)	34.7	145^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.0%		42	113^th of 195 public elementary schools	42.1%	32	36.8	41.2	35.4	$14,717	$1,314	$13,403
Pukalani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Iolani St	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8760	440	29	15.1	44.8%	55 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (25.2%)	50 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (23.9%)	119 (27.0%)	70.6	78^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.3%		63.7	69^th of 195 public elementary schools	64.6%	9	60.9	53.2	56.2	$16,960	$1,640	$15,320
Kihei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E Lipoa St	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 875-6818	720	54	13.3	61.8%	113 (15.7%)	3 (0.4%)	188 (26.1%)	152 (21.1%)	1 (0.1%)	129 (17.9%)	134 (18.6%)	45.3	130^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.2%		38.7	122^nd of 195 public elementary schools	37.4%	8	43.9	42.8	42.9	$16,149	$1,485	$14,664
Haiku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Pauwela Rd	Haiku	96708	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 575-3000	341	20	17.0	52.8%	160 (46.9%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (20.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.8%)	60 (17.6%)	52.8	108^th of 207 public elementary schools	47.8%		34.7	129^th of 195 public elementary schools	33.8%	21	60.0	44.4	42.9	$16,016	$1,511	$14,505

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