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Kilohana Elementary School

Summary:

Kilohana Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kaunakakai, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 75 students. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Hawaii Department of Education district, Kilohana Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Hawaii elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Kilohana Elementary School's test scores are significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 17%, compared to the state average of 49%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1% and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (86.67%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school ranks highly (6th out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools) for its special education students, suggesting that it may be providing effective support and resources for this subgroup.

In contrast, the nearby schools, such as King Kamehameha III Elementary School and Princess Nahienaena Elementary School, have higher test scores, rankings, and more diverse student populations. This stark contrast in student performance suggests that Kilohana Elementary School may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools, particularly in addressing the underlying factors contributing to the low performance, such as chronic absenteeism and poverty.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 Kamehameha V Hwy
       Kaunakakai, HI  96748

(808) 558-2200

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,576 Help


Students who attend Kilohana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Molokai Middle School
High:    Molokai High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  75

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
74.7%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kilohana Elementary School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 148th 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 27.47. (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 Kilohana 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 Kilohana Elementary School is $24,576, which is the 4th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kilohana Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kilohana Elementary School 157th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kilohana Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Kilohana Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kilohana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.49 125th 194 35.6%
2007 43.70 115th 192 40.1%
2009 49.41 100th 191 47.6%
2010 23.55 152nd 183 16.9%
2011 39.71 126th 191 34.0%
2012 52.29 99th 195 49.2%
2013 39.03 136th 196 30.6%
2016 53.69 96th 195 50.8%
2017 31.86 157th 207 24.2%
2018 26.28 155th 193 19.7%
2019 26.17 154th 196 21.4%
2021 8.40 188th 196 4.1%
2023 14.39 176th 195 9.7%
2024 27.47 157th 207 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kilohana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.51 6th 207 97.1%
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Rank History for White students at Kilohana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.71 77th 202 61.9%
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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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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kilohana Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 24 5 146 0 2 n/a n/a 0 177
1990 26 2 140 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1991 24 0 153 2 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1992 28 2 150 1 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1993 33 2 156 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1994 34 2 152 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1995 32 1 141 0 0 n/a n/a -1 173
1996 32 1 141 0 0 n/a n/a -1 173
1997 19 1 134 0 0 n/a n/a 3 157
1998 11 1 136 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1999 13 0 117 3 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2000 11 0 117 3 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2001 8 0 109 1 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2002 10 0 94 1 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2003 10 0 94 1 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2004 10 1 97 1 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2005 8 0 80 0 1 n/a n/a 0 89
2006 6 0 91 0 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2007 6 0 91 0 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2008 2 0 104 2 3 n/a n/a 0 111
2009 5 1 90 2 3 n/a n/a 0 101
2010 3 1 96 2 3 n/a n/a 0 105
2011 3 0 3 1 2 79 0 0 88
2012 3 0 0 0 1 63 0 0 67
2013 3 0 1 0 1 67 3 0 75
2014 7 0 2 3 1 64 3 0 80
2015 5 0 1 4 0 52 3 0 65
2016 7 0 3 13 0 54 3 0 80
2017 4 0 2 13 0 61 2 0 82
2018 4 0 0 17 0 60 2 0 83
2019 5 0 0 16 0 53 3 0 77
2020 2 0 0 15 0 51 3 0 71
2021 3 0 1 13 0 44 6 0 67
2022 2 0 0 18 0 54 6 0 80
2023 1 0 0 12 0 56 6 0 75

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 Kilohana Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 177 8.0 22.1 67.2
1990 168 8.5 19.7 67.9
1991 179 10.0 17.9 59.2
1992 181 11.0 16.4 71.8
1993 191 12.0 15.9 54.5
1994 188 12.0 15.7 38.3
1995 173 13.0 13.3 34.5
1996 173 13.0 13.3 34.5
1997 157 11.0 14.3 74.7
1998 148 12.0 12.3 39.9
1999 133 12.0 11.1 78.2
2000 131 13.0 10.1 71.8
2001 118 12.0 9.8 79.7
2002 105 6.0 17.5 73.3
2003 105 6.0 17.5 73.3
2004 109 8.0 13.6 78.9
2005 89 8.0 11.1 74.2
2006 98 7.0 14.0 70.4
2007 98 8.0 12.3 76.5
2008 111 9.0 12.3 66.7
2009 101 8.0 12.6 65.3
2010 105 8.0 13.1 75.2
2011 88 8.0 11.0 81.8
2012 67 8.0 8.3 80.6
2013 75 9.0 8.3 78.7
2014 80 9.0 8.8 81.3
2015 65 9.0 7.2 86.2
2016 80 8.0 10.0 85
2017 82 8.0 10.2 76.8
2018 83 8.0 10.3 86.7
2019 77 8.0 9.6 75.3
2020 71 10.0 7.1 76.1
2021 67 8.0 8.3 65.7
2022 80 8.0 10.0 73.8
2023 75 9.0 8.3 86.7

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 Kilohana Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 177 8.0 22.1 67.2
1990 168 8.5 19.7 67.9
1991 179 10.0 17.9 59.2
1992 181 11.0 16.4 71.8
1993 191 12.0 15.9 54.5
1994 188 12.0 15.7 38.3
1995 173 13.0 13.3 34.5
1996 173 13.0 13.3 34.5
1997 157 11.0 14.3 74.7
1998 148 12.0 12.3 39.9
1999 133 12.0 11.1 78.2
2000 131 13.0 10.1 71.8
2001 118 12.0 9.8 79.7
2002 105 6.0 17.5 73.3
2003 105 6.0 17.5 73.3
2004 109 8.0 13.6 78.9
2005 89 8.0 11.1 74.2
2006 98 7.0 14.0 70.4
2007 98 8.0 12.3 76.5
2008 111 9.0 12.3 66.7
2009 101 8.0 12.6 65.3
2010 105 8.0 13.1 75.2
2011 88 8.0 11.0 81.8
2012 67 8.0 8.3 80.6
2013 75 9.0 8.3 78.7
2014 80 9.0 8.8 81.3
2015 65 9.0 7.2 86.2
2016 80 8.0 10.0 85
2017 82 8.0 10.2 76.8
2018 83 8.0 10.3 86.7
2019 77 8.0 9.6 75.3
2020 71 10.0 7.1 76.1
2021 67 8.0 8.3 65.7
2022 80 8.0 10.0 73.8
2023 75 9.0 8.3 86.7

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 Kilohana Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,398 (9.8%) $22,178 (90.2%) $24,576

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kilohana 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 154th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 176th of 195 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kilohana Elementary School)4017
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kilohana Elementary School)2033
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kilohana Elementary School)4326
 17%
All Grades Mathematics (Kilohana Elementary School)2428
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7775
 2.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1612
 25%
Pacific Islander5356
 5.7%
White51
 80%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%86.7%
 11.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kilohana Elementary School

Kilohana Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Hawaii elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 75 students attended Kilohana Elementary School.

Students at Kilohana Elementary School are 75% Pacific Islander, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% White.

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

Middle : Molokai Middle School
High : Molokai High School


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