Is Lihikai Elementary School a good school?

Lihikai Elementary School ranks 134 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lihikai Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Lihikai Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lihikai Elementary School?

Students at Lihikai Elementary School are 43% Asian, 28% Pacific Islander, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Lihikai Elementary School attend?

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

Lihikai Elementary School

Summary:

Lihikai Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kahului, Hawaii, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Asian and Pacific Islander students.

Despite its diversity, Lihikai Elementary School has faced several challenges in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 69th out of 193 Hawaii elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 134th out of 207 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools. The school also performs poorly in certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools for Asian, Pacific Islander, and White students, as well as for English Language Learners and Special Education students. Additionally, Lihikai Elementary School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.6%, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are generally below the state average, with only 43.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 41.14% in Mathematics, and 29.79% in Science for the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pomaikai Elementary School, Lihikai Elementary School performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other Hawaii elementary schools, and addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Lihikai Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

335 S Papa Ave
Kahului, HI 96732

(808) 873-3033

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,212

Students who attend Lihikai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maui Waena Intermediate School
High:	Maui High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.7%

Pacific Islander:

27.5%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lihikai Elementary School ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 126^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 40.95. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Lihikai 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 Lihikai Elementary School is $16,212. 100 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

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Lihikai Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lihikai Elementary School 134^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Lihikai 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 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lihikai Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	43.64	111^th	194	42.8%
2007	44.30	113^th	192	41.1%
2008	32.53	114^th	146	21.9%
2009	40.91	134^th	191	29.8%
2010	43.97	118^th	183	35.5%
2011	30.12	153^rd	191	19.9%
2012	44.13	120^th	195	38.5%
2013	55.01	89^th	196	54.6%
2015	45.42	107^th	194	44.8%
2016	55.09	91^st	195	53.3%
2017	58.85	92^nd	207	55.6%
2018	62.09	69^th	193	64.2%
2019	56.38	82^nd	196	58.2%
2021	31.63	129^th	196	34.2%
2022	39.79	118^th	193	38.9%
2023	41.86	115^th	195	41.0%
2024	40.95	134^th	207	35.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.67	89^th	198	55.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.81	112^th	207	45.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.75	157^th	203	22.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.14	86^th	160	46.3%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.90	150^th	196	23.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.51	153^rd	202	24.3%

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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 Lihikai Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	163	3	928	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1129
1989	169	0	967	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1170
1990	161	2	968	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1991	129	16	791	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	945
1992	110	7	735	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
1993	116	8	798	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	998
1994	111	4	797	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	993
1995	118	5	843	93	1	n/a	n/a	-1	1059
1996	118	5	843	93	1	n/a	n/a	-1	1059
1997	116	3	839	102	2	n/a	n/a	15	1077
1998	102	0	836	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1999	117	1	840	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	1045
2000	123	1	841	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2001	131	2	906	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2002	131	7	906	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2003	131	7	906	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2004	130	8	917	89	5	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2005	117	5	906	87	3	n/a	n/a	0	1118
2006	121	6	924	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	1127
2007	120	7	931	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	1138
2008	113	13	832	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2009	109	14	823	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2010	111	16	800	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	980
2011	38	17	496	49	5	350	56	0	1011
2012	34	15	480	81	2	356	20	0	988
2013	39	8	469	100	1	353	27	0	997
2014	36	8	420	122	2	321	49	0	958
2015	34	10	391	95	2	322	58	0	912
2016	36	6	380	117	2	301	75	0	917
2017	38	6	339	135	2	283	81	0	884
2018	25	4	318	136	2	284	90	0	859
2019	22	4	341	140	1	269	94	0	871
2020	28	4	330	135	0	276	91	0	864
2021	18	4	329	133	0	258	85	0	827
2022	20	3	314	121	0	228	79	0	765
2023	14	1	309	120	0	199	80	0	723

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 Lihikai Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1129	61.5	18.3	25.8
1989	1170	56.5	20.7	25.2
1990	1160	60.0	19.3	19.4
1991	945	49.0	19.2	18
1992	916	51.0	17.9	21.7
1993	998	52.0	19.2	18.2
1994	993	53.0	18.7	13.3
1995	1059	59.0	17.9	21.9
1996	1059	59.0	17.9	21.9
1997	1077	59.0	18.3	37.7
1998	1035	59.5	17.4	30.2
1999	1045	57.5	18.2	42.5
2000	1053	60.0	17.6	42
2001	1119	64.5	17.3	54.1
2002	1137	68.5	16.6	45
2003	1137	68.5	16.6	45
2004	1149	68.0	16.9	48.2
2005	1118	66.0	16.9	47.3
2006	1127	66.5	16.9	42.1
2007	1138	69.0	16.5	43.2
2008	1018	59.0	17.3	46.4
2009	1005	58.0	17.3	50.3
2010	980	57.0	17.1	56.2
2011	1011	60.0	16.8	62
2012	988	61.0	16.1	68.7
2013	997	61.0	16.3	67.3
2014	958	53.0	18.0	69.6
2015	912	54.0	16.8	68.4
2016	917	54.0	16.9	64.6
2017	884	55.0	16.0	64
2018	859	54.0	15.9	63.1
2019	871	55.0	15.8	59
2020	864	50.0	17.2	63.4
2021	827	53.0	15.6	62.2
2022	765	53.0	14.4	62.2
2023	723	46.0	15.7	63.2

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 Lihikai Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1129	61.5	18.3	25.8
1989	1170	56.5	20.7	25.2
1990	1160	60.0	19.3	19.4
1991	945	49.0	19.2	18
1992	916	51.0	17.9	21.7
1993	998	52.0	19.2	18.2
1994	993	53.0	18.7	13.3
1995	1059	59.0	17.9	21.9
1996	1059	59.0	17.9	21.9
1997	1077	59.0	18.3	37.7
1998	1035	59.5	17.4	30.2
1999	1045	57.5	18.2	42.5
2000	1053	60.0	17.6	42
2001	1119	64.5	17.3	54.1
2002	1137	68.5	16.6	45
2003	1137	68.5	16.6	45
2004	1149	68.0	16.9	48.2
2005	1118	66.0	16.9	47.3
2006	1127	66.5	16.9	42.1
2007	1138	69.0	16.5	43.2
2008	1018	59.0	17.3	46.4
2009	1005	58.0	17.3	50.3
2010	980	57.0	17.1	56.2
2011	1011	60.0	16.8	62
2012	988	61.0	16.1	68.7
2013	997	61.0	16.3	67.3
2014	958	53.0	18.0	69.6
2015	912	54.0	16.8	68.4
2016	917	54.0	16.9	64.6
2017	884	55.0	16.0	64
2018	859	54.0	15.9	63.1
2019	871	55.0	15.8	59
2020	864	50.0	17.2	63.4
2021	827	53.0	15.6	62.2
2022	765	53.0	14.4	62.2
2023	723	46.0	15.7	63.2

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 Lihikai Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,580 (9.7%)	$14,632 (90.3%)	$16,212

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lihikai 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 82^nd of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 115^th of 195 Elementary schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lihikai Elementary School)	53	48	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lihikai Elementary School)	57	60	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lihikai Elementary School)	63	38	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lihikai Elementary School)	57	52	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lihikai Elementary School)	52	43	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lihikai Elementary School)	47	40	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Lihikai Elementary School)	55	43	12%
All Grades Mathematics (Lihikai Elementary School)	53	50	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	871	723	17%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	341	309	9.4%
Hispanic	140	120	14.3%
Pacific Islander	269	199	26%
White	22	14	36.4%
Two or More Races	94	80	14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	63.2%	4.2%

Schools Near Lihikai 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
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
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
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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