Is Makawao Elementary School a good school?

Makawao Elementary School ranks 118 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Makawao Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Makawao Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Makawao Elementary School?

Students at Makawao Elementary School are 27% Hispanic, 26% Two or more races, 23% Pacific Islander, 20% White, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Makawao Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Makawao Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School High : King Kekaulike High School

Makawao Elementary School

Summary:

Makawao Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Makawao, Hawaii, with a student population of 491. 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.

Compared to nearby schools, Makawao Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Pacific Islander students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than its neighbors. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts was 47%, compared to 53% at Kamalii Elementary, 43% at Lihikai Elementary, and 65% at Pomaikai Elementary.

Additionally, Makawao Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (35.6%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 20.0% at Pomaikai Elementary to 43.2% at Wailuku Elementary. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.14%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 17.18% at Pomaikai Elementary to 64.06% at Wailuku Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3542 Baldwin Ave
Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 573-8770

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,005

Students who attend Makawao Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
High:	King Kekaulike High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

26.7%

Two or more races:

26.5%

Pacific Islander:

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Compare Details Makawao Elementary School ranks worse than 57% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 111^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 48.46. (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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Makawao Elementary School is $17,005, which is the 74^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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Makawao Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Makawao Elementary School 118^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Makawao 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 all students at Makawao Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	50.72	90^th	194	53.6%
2007	42.12	120^th	192	37.5%
2008	36.19	105^th	146	28.1%
2009	44.39	122^nd	191	36.1%
2010	55.08	83^rd	183	54.6%
2011	61.13	67^th	191	64.9%
2012	77.41	34^th	195	82.6%
2013	61.46	69^th	196	64.8%
2015	35.72	129^th	194	33.5%
2016	59.58	77^th	195	60.5%
2017	71.32	63^rd	207	69.6%
2018	58.60	81^st	193	58.0%
2019	58.86	77^th	196	60.7%
2021	38.82	115^th	196	41.3%
2022	32.12	137^th	193	29.0%
2023	39.18	120^th	195	38.5%
2024	48.46	118^th	207	43.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Makawao Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.58	116^th	198	41.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Makawao Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.92	80^th	207	61.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Makawao Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.26	146^th	203	28.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Makawao Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.30	73^rd	160	54.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Makawao Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.88	33^rd	165	80.0%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Makawao Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.20	103^rd	196	47.4%

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Rank History for White students at Makawao Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.54	125^th	202	38.1%

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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 Makawao Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	272	1	415	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	710
1989	284	3	427	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	735
1990	260	2	395	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
1991	259	11	419	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
1992	301	2	345	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
1993	292	1	362	80	4	n/a	n/a	-1	738
1994	299	0	363	88	5	n/a	n/a	0	755
1995	250	1	361	93	5	n/a	n/a	-1	709
1996	250	1	361	93	5	n/a	n/a	-1	709
1997	228	1	351	84	6	n/a	n/a	10	680
1998	184	2	349	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	636
1999	174	2	336	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	592
2000	164	3	354	99	4	n/a	n/a	0	624
2001	144	3	316	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	131	4	280	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	131	4	280	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	124	3	286	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	496
2005	105	7	274	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	463
2006	108	7	292	62	9	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	107	9	316	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	490
2008	99	11	322	59	8	n/a	n/a	0	499
2009	87	6	331	66	10	n/a	n/a	0	500
2010	82	5	325	57	12	n/a	n/a	0	481
2011	97	4	88	37	8	223	15	0	472
2012	109	8	75	58	4	224	33	0	511
2013	97	8	71	89	3	220	54	0	542
2014	102	7	61	102	3	210	75	0	560
2015	88	5	54	106	0	191	94	0	538
2016	87	4	42	118	0	189	110	0	550
2017	89	2	38	127	2	162	127	0	547
2018	94	3	30	147	1	139	139	0	553
2019	102	2	33	147	1	137	140	0	562
2020	99	1	30	133	1	119	149	0	532
2021	105	1	26	146	1	118	149	0	546
2022	89	0	24	147	1	125	144	0	530
2023	100	0	19	131	0	111	130	0	491

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 Makawao Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	37.0	19.1	27.5
1989	735	36.0	20.4	26.8
1990	670	34.0	19.7	23
1991	693	36.0	19.2	18.8
1992	731	37.5	19.4	23.8
1993	738	36.0	20.5	19.6
1994	755	41.0	18.4	14.4
1995	709	40.0	17.7	24.2
1996	709	40.0	17.7	24.2
1997	680	37.0	18.4	37.8
1998	636	34.5	18.4	27.5
1999	592	34.0	17.4	39.9
2000	624	34.0	18.4	40.9
2001	555	35.0	15.9	50.3
2002	497	32.0	15.5	50.3
2003	497	32.0	15.5	50.3
2004	496	30.0	16.5	47.2
2005	463	28.0	16.5	51
2006	478	31.5	15.2	48.3
2007	490	36.0	13.6	47.6
2008	499	32.0	15.6	47.5
2009	500	35.5	14.1	44.8
2010	481	36.0	13.3	55.5
2011	472	32.0	14.7	58.3
2012	511	34.0	15.0	59.7
2013	542	35.5	15.2	62.2
2014	560	36.0	15.5	60.5
2015	538	37.0	14.5	61.3
2016	550	37.0	14.8	61.1
2017	547	37.0	14.7	57.8
2018	553	38.0	14.5	55
2019	562	37.0	15.1	53.2
2020	532	37.0	14.3	50.8
2021	546	37.0	14.7	54
2022	530	37.0	14.3	52.6
2023	491	33.0	14.8	52.1

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 Makawao Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	37.0	19.1	27.5
1989	735	36.0	20.4	26.8
1990	670	34.0	19.7	23
1991	693	36.0	19.2	18.8
1992	731	37.5	19.4	23.8
1993	738	36.0	20.5	19.6
1994	755	41.0	18.4	14.4
1995	709	40.0	17.7	24.2
1996	709	40.0	17.7	24.2
1997	680	37.0	18.4	37.8
1998	636	34.5	18.4	27.5
1999	592	34.0	17.4	39.9
2000	624	34.0	18.4	40.9
2001	555	35.0	15.9	50.3
2002	497	32.0	15.5	50.3
2003	497	32.0	15.5	50.3
2004	496	30.0	16.5	47.2
2005	463	28.0	16.5	51
2006	478	31.5	15.2	48.3
2007	490	36.0	13.6	47.6
2008	499	32.0	15.6	47.5
2009	500	35.5	14.1	44.8
2010	481	36.0	13.3	55.5
2011	472	32.0	14.7	58.3
2012	511	34.0	15.0	59.7
2013	542	35.5	15.2	62.2
2014	560	36.0	15.5	60.5
2015	538	37.0	14.5	61.3
2016	550	37.0	14.8	61.1
2017	547	37.0	14.7	57.8
2018	553	38.0	14.5	55
2019	562	37.0	15.1	53.2
2020	532	37.0	14.3	50.8
2021	546	37.0	14.7	54
2022	530	37.0	14.3	52.6
2023	491	33.0	14.8	52.1

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 Makawao Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,607 (9.5%)	$15,398 (90.5%)	$17,005

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Makawao Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 120^th of 195 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Makawao Elementary School)	68	50	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Makawao Elementary School)	67	53	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Makawao Elementary School)	47	47
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Makawao Elementary School)	46	40	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Makawao Elementary School)	61	44	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Makawao Elementary School)	44	34	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Makawao Elementary School)	60	47	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Makawao Elementary School)	52	41	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	562	491	12.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	33	19	42.4%
Hispanic	147	131	10.9%
Pacific Islander	137	111	19%
White	102	100	2%
Two or More Races	140	130	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	52.1%	1.1%

Schools Near Makawao 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
Makawao Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3542 Baldwin Ave	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8770	491	33	14.8	52.1%	100 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (26.7%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (22.6%)	130 (26.5%)	48.5	118^th of 207 public elementary schools	43.0%		39.2	120^th of 195 public elementary schools	38.5%	2	47.2	44.8	43.3	$17,005	$1,607	$15,398
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
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
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
Kula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Kula Hwy	Kula	96790	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	365	25	14.6	49.9%	70 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (21.9%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	90 (24.7%)	110 (30.1%)	63.5	86^th of 207 public elementary schools	58.5%		44.2	108^th of 195 public elementary schools	44.6%	22	68.3	54.6	40.7	$15,886	$1,087	$14,799
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
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
Kamalii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Kealii Alanui	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 875-6840	396	31	12.7	27.3%	173 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (23.2%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	79 (19.9%)	75.1	68^th of 207 public elementary schools	67.1%		50.1	91^st of 195 public elementary schools	53.3%	23	56.1	62.0	53.2	$16,094	$1,165	$14,929

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