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Kaunakakai Elementary School

Summary:

Kaunakakai Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Kaunakakai, Hawaii, with a student population of 257. 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 the school's statewide ranking and rating are below average, with a 2-star rating and a ranking between 111-163 out of 193-207 schools over the past 10 years, its test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 39.47% in ELA, 39.07% in Math, and 34.15% in Science, compared to the state averages of 49-55% in ELA, 39-52% in Math, and 46% in Science. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Maunaloa Elementary School and Kilohana Elementary School, which are nearby schools, also have low statewide rankings and test scores, while the nearby Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter outperforms Kaunakakai Elementary in both test scores and statewide ranking. The school's very high rates of free/reduced lunch, ranging from 74.71% to 79.69% over the past 3 school years, suggest that socioeconomic factors may be significantly impacting student learning and achievement at Kaunakakai Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 30 Ailoa St
       Kaunakakai, HI  96748

(808) 533-1730

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,132 Help


Students who attend Kaunakakai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Molokai Middle School
High:    Molokai High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
64.6%
Two or more races:
18.7%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Compare Details Kaunakakai Elementary School ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 135th 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 36.54. (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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Compare Details Kaunakakai Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaunakakai Elementary School is $19,132, which is the 12th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaunakakai Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaunakakai Elementary School 143rd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kaunakakai 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 Kaunakakai Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kaunakakai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.58 169th 194 12.9%
2007 31.93 143rd 192 25.5%
2009 56.88 80th 191 58.1%
2010 48.22 105th 183 42.6%
2011 34.57 145th 191 24.1%
2012 46.73 115th 195 41.0%
2013 47.43 111th 196 43.4%
2015 35.09 131st 194 32.5%
2016 23.61 154th 195 21.0%
2017 40.67 137th 207 33.8%
2018 22.77 163rd 193 15.5%
2019 25.76 157th 196 19.9%
2021 20.59 160th 196 18.4%
2022 38.95 120th 193 37.8%
2023 35.91 127th 195 34.9%
2024 36.54 143rd 207 30.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kaunakakai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.01 137th 198 30.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaunakakai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.90 102nd 207 50.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kaunakakai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.79 2nd 203 99.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kaunakakai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.70 54th 196 72.4%
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Rank History for White students at Kaunakakai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.44 7th 202 96.5%
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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 Kaunakakai Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 54 5 309 7 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 57 4 326 6 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1991 53 3 327 4 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 57 4 325 5 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 57 3 332 4 1 n/a n/a -1 396
1994 54 2 325 2 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 42 1 343 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 42 1 343 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 42 1 314 1 1 n/a n/a 11 370
1998 37 1 296 1 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 35 2 276 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 28 1 272 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 25 0 257 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 21 0 228 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2003 21 0 228 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2004 23 0 228 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2005 16 0 211 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 20 0 210 1 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2007 18 1 200 3 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2008 19 2 218 4 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2009 20 2 215 1 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2010 17 1 217 2 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2011 15 0 50 0 0 175 4 0 244
2012 14 0 47 3 0 173 12 0 249
2013 13 0 48 7 0 177 18 0 263
2014 16 0 45 16 0 197 24 0 298
2015 10 0 41 20 0 185 24 0 280
2016 6 0 38 29 0 200 30 0 303
2017 6 0 23 28 0 188 39 0 284
2018 2 0 20 31 0 191 40 0 284
2019 2 0 22 30 0 199 40 0 293
2020 2 0 10 37 0 212 39 0 300
2021 2 0 9 36 0 173 41 0 261
2022 1 0 10 40 0 168 42 0 261
2023 2 0 10 31 0 166 48 0 257

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 Kaunakakai Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 375 20.0 18.7 55.2
1990 393 21.0 18.7 48.6
1991 387 20.0 19.3 43.7
1992 391 20.0 19.5 54.5
1993 396 20.0 19.8 44.6
1994 384 26.0 14.8 27.6
1995 386 23.0 16.8 31.3
1996 386 23.0 16.8 31.3
1997 370 23.0 16.1 64.3
1998 336 20.0 16.8 52.1
1999 313 17.0 18.4 68.1
2000 301 19.0 15.8 72.4
2001 282 19.0 14.8 80.1
2002 250 17.0 14.7 75.6
2003 250 17.0 14.7 75.6
2004 251 16.5 15.2 76.5
2005 229 17.0 13.5 75.1
2006 231 20.0 11.6 69.3
2007 222 18.5 12.0 67.6
2008 243 17.0 14.3 63.4
2009 238 18.0 13.2 65.5
2010 237 19.0 12.4 63.3
2011 244 18.0 13.5 61.5
2012 249 19.0 13.1 72.3
2013 263 19.0 13.8 73.4
2014 298 18.0 16.5 74.8
2015 280 20.0 14.0 75.4
2016 303 19.0 15.9 75.6
2017 284 20.0 14.2 70.4
2018 284 19.0 14.9 70.1
2019 293 19.0 15.4 74.4
2020 300 18.0 16.6 78.3
2021 261 19.0 13.7 79.7
2022 261 19.0 13.7 76.6
2023 257 21.0 12.2 74.7

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 Kaunakakai Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 375 20.0 18.7 55.2
1990 393 21.0 18.7 48.6
1991 387 20.0 19.3 43.7
1992 391 20.0 19.5 54.5
1993 396 20.0 19.8 44.6
1994 384 26.0 14.8 27.6
1995 386 23.0 16.8 31.3
1996 386 23.0 16.8 31.3
1997 370 23.0 16.1 64.3
1998 336 20.0 16.8 52.1
1999 313 17.0 18.4 68.1
2000 301 19.0 15.8 72.4
2001 282 19.0 14.8 80.1
2002 250 17.0 14.7 75.6
2003 250 17.0 14.7 75.6
2004 251 16.5 15.2 76.5
2005 229 17.0 13.5 75.1
2006 231 20.0 11.6 69.3
2007 222 18.5 12.0 67.6
2008 243 17.0 14.3 63.4
2009 238 18.0 13.2 65.5
2010 237 19.0 12.4 63.3
2011 244 18.0 13.5 61.5
2012 249 19.0 13.1 72.3
2013 263 19.0 13.8 73.4
2014 298 18.0 16.5 74.8
2015 280 20.0 14.0 75.4
2016 303 19.0 15.9 75.6
2017 284 20.0 14.2 70.4
2018 284 19.0 14.9 70.1
2019 293 19.0 15.4 74.4
2020 300 18.0 16.6 78.3
2021 261 19.0 13.7 79.7
2022 261 19.0 13.7 76.6
2023 257 21.0 12.2 74.7

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 Kaunakakai Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,084 (10.9%) $17,048 (89.1%) $19,132

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaunakakai Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 127th of 195 Elementary schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaunakakai Elementary School)3050
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaunakakai Elementary School)2236
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kaunakakai Elementary School)5037
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kaunakakai Elementary School)2242
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kaunakakai Elementary School)3641
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kaunakakai Elementary School)2641
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kaunakakai Elementary School)6045
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kaunakakai Elementary School)3838
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kaunakakai Elementary School)4445
 1%
All Grades Mathematics (Kaunakakai Elementary School)2839
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students293257
 12.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian2210
 54.5%
Hispanic3031
 3.3%
Pacific Islander199166
 16.6%
White22
Two or More Races4048
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%74.7%
 0.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaunakakai Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Kaunakakai Elementary School.

Kaunakakai Elementary School ranks 143rd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Kaunakakai Elementary School are 65% Pacific Islander, 19% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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

Middle : Molokai Middle School
High : Molokai High School


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