Is Kaunakakai Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Kaunakakai Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Kaunakakai Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kaunakakai Elementary School?

Students at Kaunakakai Elementary School are 64% Pacific Islander, 18% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Kaunakakai Elementary School attend?

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

Kaunakakai Elementary School in Kaunakakai HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaunakakai Elementary School ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 135^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 36.54. (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 Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (64.2%), two or more races (17.5%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaunakakai Elementary School is 15.2. 138 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kaunakakai Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaunakakai Elementary School is $19,132, which is the 12^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaunakakai Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaunakakai Elementary School 143^rd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kaunakakai Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hawaii Department of Education:

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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
2006	21.58	169^th	194	12.9%
2007	31.93	143^rd	192	25.5%
2009	56.88	80^th	191	58.1%
2010	48.22	105^th	183	42.6%
2011	34.57	145^th	191	24.1%
2012	46.73	115^th	195	41.0%
2013	47.43	111^th	196	43.4%
2015	35.09	131^st	194	32.5%
2016	23.61	154^th	195	21.0%
2017	40.67	137^th	207	33.8%
2018	22.77	163^rd	193	15.5%
2019	25.76	157^th	196	19.9%
2021	20.59	160^th	196	18.4%
2022	38.95	120^th	193	37.8%
2023	35.91	127^th	195	34.9%
2024	36.54	143^rd	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	137^th	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	102^nd	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	2^nd	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	54^th	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	7^th	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.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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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
2024	4	0	15	31	0	176	48	0	274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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
2024	274	18.0	15.2	78.1

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 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
2024	274	18.0	15.2	78.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kaunakakai Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 157^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 127^th 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)	30	50	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaunakakai Elementary School)	22	36	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kaunakakai Elementary School)	50	37	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kaunakakai Elementary School)	22	42	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kaunakakai Elementary School)	36	41	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kaunakakai Elementary School)	26	41	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kaunakakai Elementary School)	60	45	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kaunakakai Elementary School)	38	38
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kaunakakai Elementary School)	44	45	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Kaunakakai Elementary School)	28	39	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	257	12.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	10	54.5%
Hispanic	30	31	3.3%
Pacific Islander	199	166	16.6%
White	2	2
Two or More Races	40	48	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.4%	74.7%	0.3%

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
Kaunakakai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30 Ailoa St	Kaunakakai	96748	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 533-1730	274	18	15.2	78.1%	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.3%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (64.2%)	48 (17.5%)	36.5	143^rd of 207 public elementary schools	30.9%		35.9	127^th of 195 public elementary schools	34.9%	16	34.2	39.5	39.1	$19,132	$2,084	$17,048
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	260 Farrington Hwy	Kualapuu	96757	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 567-6900	303	23	13.1	84.8%	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	267 (88.1%)	13 (4.3%)	38.9	135^th of 207 public elementary schools	34.8%		29.6	142^nd of 195 public elementary schools	27.2%	7	18.0	38.8	41.8	$10,671	$2,401	$8,270
Kilohana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Kamehameha V Hwy	Kaunakakai	96748	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 558-2200	79	10	7.9	91.1%	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (75.9%)	6 (7.6%)	27.5	157^th of 207 public elementary schools	24.2%		14.4	176^th of 195 public elementary schools	9.7%	19	62.5	27.0	18.9	$24,576	$2,398	$22,178
Maunaloa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	128 Maunaloa Hwy	Maunaloa	96770	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 552-2000	43	6	7.1	81.4%	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (60.5%)	8 (18.6%)	23.8	164^th of 207 public elementary schools	20.8%					(n/a)	20.0	32.0	32.0	$34,064	$6,927	$27,137

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