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Eleele Elementary School

Summary:

Eleele Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Eleele, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 408 students. 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.

Eleele Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Asian (28.92%) and Pacific Islander (19.12%) students, as well as a sizable Hispanic (20.34%) and two or more races (28.92%) population. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments and Hawaii State Assessments, is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as King Kaumualii Elementary and Elsie H Wilcox Elementary. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (51%) and Mathematics (49%) was lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. Additionally, Eleele Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.4% compared to the nearby schools, which range from 20.0% to 28.0%.

Eleele Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, from a ranking of 97 out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools and a 3-star rating in 2016-2017 to a ranking of 91 out of 207 and a 3-star rating in 2023-2024. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.96% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors may be contributing to the school's relatively lower academic performance compared to the nearby higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4750 Uliuli Rd
       Eleele, HI  96705

(808) 335-2111

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,393 Help


Students who attend Eleele Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waimea Canyon Middle School
High:    Waimea High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
31.2%
Asian:
29.1%
Hispanic:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eleele Elementary School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 88th 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 59.22. (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 Student population at Eleele Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (31.2%), Asian (29.1%), Hispanic (18.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eleele Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 62nd best among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eleele Elementary School is $16,393. 93 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eleele Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eleele Elementary School 91st of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Eleele 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 Eleele Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Eleele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.25 148th 194 23.7%
2007 42.00 121st 192 37.0%
2008 47.99 85th 146 41.8%
2009 49.23 103rd 191 46.1%
2010 50.66 101st 183 44.8%
2011 55.33 82nd 191 57.1%
2012 40.77 130th 195 33.3%
2013 33.30 152nd 196 22.4%
2015 38.46 126th 194 35.1%
2016 41.50 117th 195 40.0%
2017 56.71 97th 207 53.1%
2018 45.60 108th 193 44.0%
2019 45.40 109th 196 44.4%
2021 38.32 117th 196 40.3%
2022 35.01 131st 193 32.1%
2023 47.68 99th 195 49.2%
2024 59.22 91st 207 56.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eleele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.71 66th 198 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eleele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.44 157th 207 24.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Eleele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.04 78th 203 61.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Eleele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.62 3rd 160 98.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eleele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.71 54th 165 67.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Eleele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.21 72nd 196 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Eleele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.46 131st 202 35.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Eleele Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 60 1 333 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 398
1989 67 1 337 8 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 68 2 338 10 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 64 8 332 1 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1992 38 0 354 26 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 38 0 386 37 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 34 0 420 36 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 48 1 420 26 2 n/a n/a -1 496
1996 48 1 420 26 2 n/a n/a -1 496
1997 52 1 457 23 2 n/a n/a -4 531
1998 48 1 468 18 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 40 1 467 25 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 54 4 476 17 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2001 64 3 461 19 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2002 51 2 444 14 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 51 2 444 14 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 45 2 452 11 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 44 1 429 11 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 36 1 423 8 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 36 0 406 7 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 23 0 345 9 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2009 34 0 347 11 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 35 1 352 16 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 25 1 179 13 2 178 17 0 415
2012 18 0 172 28 1 156 26 0 401
2013 19 0 187 40 1 152 43 0 442
2014 14 0 208 48 1 147 53 0 471
2015 15 0 200 54 1 150 59 0 479
2016 11 0 193 64 0 126 76 0 470
2017 15 0 181 80 0 110 92 0 478
2018 9 0 178 96 0 110 95 0 488
2019 8 0 168 96 1 106 104 0 483
2020 12 0 151 98 1 92 107 0 461
2021 10 0 133 98 1 81 105 0 428
2022 13 0 125 96 1 81 118 0 434
2023 10 0 118 83 1 78 118 0 408
2024 12 0 112 71 1 69 120 0 385

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 Eleele Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 23.5 16.9 34.7
1989 413 22.0 18.7 27.4
1990 418 23.0 18.1 27.8
1991 405 23.0 17.6 23.2
1992 418 22.0 19.0 23.7
1993 461 25.5 18.1 21
1994 490 26.0 18.8 21.8
1995 496 26.0 19.1 22.3
1996 496 26.0 19.1 22.3
1997 531 29.0 18.3 40.4
1998 537 29.5 18.2 33.5
1999 535 30.5 17.5 52.3
2000 553 30.5 18.1 38
2001 549 35.5 15.5 59.2
2002 511 29.5 17.3 58.3
2003 511 29.5 17.3 58.3
2004 511 29.5 17.3 56.6
2005 486 31.0 15.7 53.3
2006 469 29.0 16.2 48
2007 450 26.5 17.0 48.4
2008 378 25.0 15.1 39.9
2009 395 26.5 14.9 41.3
2010 406 26.0 15.6 45.6
2011 415 27.0 15.3 49.4
2012 401 25.0 16.0 48.6
2013 442 27.0 16.3 52.3
2014 471 27.0 17.4 52.2
2015 479 27.0 17.7 52.4
2016 470 28.0 16.7 52.6
2017 478 30.0 15.9 54.2
2018 488 31.0 15.7 51.2
2019 483 28.0 17.2 49.9
2020 461 30.0 15.3 51.2
2021 428 28.0 15.2 58.6
2022 434 28.0 15.5 53.5
2023 408 29.0 14.0 52
2024 385 29.0 13.2 52.7

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 Eleele Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 23.5 16.9 34.7
1989 413 22.0 18.7 27.4
1990 418 23.0 18.1 27.8
1991 405 23.0 17.6 23.2
1992 418 22.0 19.0 23.7
1993 461 25.5 18.1 21
1994 490 26.0 18.8 21.8
1995 496 26.0 19.1 22.3
1996 496 26.0 19.1 22.3
1997 531 29.0 18.3 40.4
1998 537 29.5 18.2 33.5
1999 535 30.5 17.5 52.3
2000 553 30.5 18.1 38
2001 549 35.5 15.5 59.2
2002 511 29.5 17.3 58.3
2003 511 29.5 17.3 58.3
2004 511 29.5 17.3 56.6
2005 486 31.0 15.7 53.3
2006 469 29.0 16.2 48
2007 450 26.5 17.0 48.4
2008 378 25.0 15.1 39.9
2009 395 26.5 14.9 41.3
2010 406 26.0 15.6 45.6
2011 415 27.0 15.3 49.4
2012 401 25.0 16.0 48.6
2013 442 27.0 16.3 52.3
2014 471 27.0 17.4 52.2
2015 479 27.0 17.7 52.4
2016 470 28.0 16.7 52.6
2017 478 30.0 15.9 54.2
2018 488 31.0 15.7 51.2
2019 483 28.0 17.2 49.9
2020 461 30.0 15.3 51.2
2021 428 28.0 15.2 58.6
2022 434 28.0 15.5 53.5
2023 408 29.0 14.0 52
2024 385 29.0 13.2 52.7

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 Eleele Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,392 (8.5%) $15,001 (91.5%) $16,393

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eleele 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 109th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 99th of 195 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eleele Elementary School)5564
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eleele Elementary School)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eleele Elementary School)4343
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eleele Elementary School)5150
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eleele Elementary School)4648
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eleele Elementary School)3538
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Eleele Elementary School)4851
 3%
All Grades Mathematics (Eleele Elementary School)5049
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students483408
 15.5%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian168118
 29.8%
Hispanic9683
 13.5%
Pacific Islander10678
 26.4%
White810
 25%
Two or More Races104118
 13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%52%
 2.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eleele Elementary School

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

Middle : Waimea Canyon Middle School
High : Waimea High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Eleele Elementary School.

Eleele Elementary School ranks 91st of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Eleele Elementary School are 31% Two or more races, 29% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 18% Pacific Islander, 3% White.


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