Is Eleele Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Eleele Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Eleele Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Eleele Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eleele Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Waimea Canyon Middle School High : Waimea High School

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:
91^st of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,393

Students who attend Eleele Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waimea Canyon Middle School
High:	Waimea High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

31.2%

Asian:

29.1%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eleele Elementary School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 88^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 59.22. (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 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...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eleele Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 62^nd best among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Eleele Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 91^st of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Eleele Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Hispanic students:

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White students:

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 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
2006	29.25	148^th	194	23.7%
2007	42.00	121^st	192	37.0%
2008	47.99	85^th	146	41.8%
2009	49.23	103^rd	191	46.1%
2010	50.66	101^st	183	44.8%
2011	55.33	82^nd	191	57.1%
2012	40.77	130^th	195	33.3%
2013	33.30	152^nd	196	22.4%
2015	38.46	126^th	194	35.1%
2016	41.50	117^th	195	40.0%
2017	56.71	97^th	207	53.1%
2018	45.60	108^th	193	44.0%
2019	45.40	109^th	196	44.4%
2021	38.32	117^th	196	40.3%
2022	35.01	131^st	193	32.1%
2023	47.68	99^th	195	49.2%
2024	59.22	91^st	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	66^th	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	157^th	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	78^th	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	3^rd	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	54^th	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	72^nd	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	131^st	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.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eleele Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 109^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 99^th 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)	55	64	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eleele Elementary School)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eleele Elementary School)	43	43
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eleele Elementary School)	51	50	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eleele Elementary School)	46	48	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eleele Elementary School)	35	38	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Eleele Elementary School)	48	51	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Eleele Elementary School)	50	49	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	483	408	15.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	168	118	29.8%
Hispanic	96	83	13.5%
Pacific Islander	106	78	26.4%
White	8	10	25%
Two or More Races	104	118	13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	52%	2.1%

Schools Near Eleele 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
Eleele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Uliuli Rd	Eleele	96705	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 335-2111	385	29	13.2	52.7%	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (18.4%)	112 (29.1%)	1 (0.3%)	69 (17.9%)	120 (31.2%)	59.2	91^st of 207 public elementary schools	56.0%		47.7	99^th of 195 public elementary schools	49.2%	8	42.0	52.7	48.9	$16,393	$1,392	$15,001
Kalaheo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Maka Rd	Kalaheo	96741	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 332-6801	365	27	13.5	37.0%	54 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	82 (22.5%)	30 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (17.3%)	134 (36.7%)	85	41^st of 207 public elementary schools	80.2%		62.9	71^st of 195 public elementary schools	63.6%	30	69.8	63.1	65.4	$17,062	$1,397	$15,665
Koloa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3223 Poipu Rd	Koloa	96756	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 742-8460	344	20	17.2	54.7%	54 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	81 (23.5%)	38 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (22.7%)	92 (26.7%)	58.3	93^rd of 207 public elementary schools	55.1%		80.6	33^rd of 195 public elementary schools	83.1%	60	41.8	47.7	52.9	$16,970	$1,736	$15,234
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy	Koloa	96756	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 635-5110	221	11	20.0	28.1%	127 (57.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (15.4%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (8.6%)	36 (16.3%)	76.9	62^nd of 207 public elementary schools	70.0%		70.7	56^th of 195 public elementary schools	71.3%	6	47.5	70.7	48.1	$8,858	$479	$8,379
Kekaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8140 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 337-7655	347	23	15.0	59.9%	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (21.0%)	47 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (39.5%)	73 (21.0%)	49	114^th of 207 public elementary schools	44.9%		30.3	137^th of 195 public elementary schools	29.7%	23	27.8	45.2	47.4	$17,852	$1,881	$15,971
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4319 Hardy St	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 274-3150	724	49	14.7	49.7%	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (20.6%)	177 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (16.2%)	258 (35.6%)	78.8	58^th of 207 public elementary schools	72.0%		54.5	84^th of 195 public elementary schools	56.9%	26	28.6	63.3	63.5	$16,176	$1,401	$14,775
King Kaumualii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4381 Hanamaulu Rd	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 241-3150	524	42	12.4	53.4%	27 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (17.2%)	127 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (22.7%)	161 (30.7%)	82.8	45^th of 207 public elementary schools	78.3%		64.7	65^th of 195 public elementary schools	66.7%	20	58.8	63.5	63.7	$17,347	$1,779	$15,568

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