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Hanalei Elementary School

Summary:

Hanalei Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hanalei, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanalei Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25% of Hawaii elementary schools, ranking 35th out of 207 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 67.92% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 62.26% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. Hanalei Elementary School outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools and the state average.

When compared to the nearby schools, Kalaheo Elementary School, Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School, King Kaumualii Elementary School, Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School, Kapaa Elementary School, and Kilauea Elementary School, Hanalei Elementary School stands out in terms of its academic performance, student-teacher ratio, and free and reduced lunch rates. The nearby schools, while also part of the high-performing Hawaii Department of Education district, generally have lower rankings, test scores, and higher rates of free and reduced lunch recipients.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5-5415 Kuhio Hwy
       Hanalei, HI  96714

(808) 826-4300

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,509 Help


Students who attend Hanalei Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kapaa Middle School
High:    Kapaa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  192

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
Two or more races:
25.0%
Pacific Islander:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Compare Details Hanalei Elementary School ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 34th 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 86.6. (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 Hanalei 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 Hanalei Elementary School is $15,509. 133 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hanalei Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanalei Elementary School 35th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Hanalei Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Hanalei Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hanalei Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.92 45th 194 76.8%
2007 70.32 45th 192 76.6%
2009 77.13 31st 191 83.8%
2010 80.00 27th 183 85.2%
2011 66.01 59th 191 69.1%
2012 74.65 42nd 195 78.5%
2013 73.04 42nd 196 78.6%
2015 75.32 44th 194 77.3%
2016 71.96 45th 195 76.9%
2017 89.66 29th 207 86.0%
2018 77.44 40th 193 79.3%
2019 66.37 65th 196 66.8%
2021 75.36 42nd 196 78.6%
2022 79.66 38th 193 80.3%
2023 76.35 43rd 195 77.9%
2024 86.60 35th 207 83.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hanalei Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.13 51st 198 74.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hanalei Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.21 51st 207 75.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hanalei Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.26 117th 203 42.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Hanalei Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 137th 160 14.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanalei Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 138th 165 16.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Hanalei Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.38 100th 196 49.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hanalei Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.03 34th 202 83.2%
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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 Hanalei Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 134 1 65 2 1 n/a n/a 0 203
1989 144 1 60 1 1 n/a n/a 0 207
1990 167 2 68 2 2 n/a n/a 0 241
1991 193 3 72 3 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1992 177 1 60 3 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1993 207 0 77 6 0 n/a n/a -1 289
1994 213 2 70 6 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1995 218 1 60 2 2 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 218 1 60 2 2 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 225 0 69 2 4 n/a n/a -2 298
1998 210 0 71 5 4 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 224 0 86 5 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2000 209 0 78 6 5 n/a n/a 0 298
2001 183 1 76 4 3 n/a n/a 0 267
2002 161 2 84 5 5 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 161 2 84 5 5 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 146 1 71 3 4 n/a n/a 0 225
2005 141 0 74 1 2 n/a n/a 0 218
2006 145 0 67 4 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 135 0 78 7 1 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 135 0 76 8 3 n/a n/a 0 222
2009 135 0 78 8 5 n/a n/a 0 226
2010 126 0 82 11 6 n/a n/a 0 225
2011 108 2 22 16 8 56 14 0 226
2012 168 2 18 15 6 50 15 0 274
2013 167 3 18 27 4 51 30 0 300
2014 180 3 13 29 9 45 47 0 326
2015 162 3 12 22 6 42 53 0 300
2016 154 0 9 26 2 45 60 0 296
2017 160 0 8 35 2 32 59 0 296
2018 150 0 6 30 1 29 70 0 286
2019 130 0 4 23 1 26 68 0 252
2020 116 0 5 21 1 25 63 0 231
2021 118 0 2 26 1 27 67 0 241
2022 110 0 2 22 1 24 59 0 218
2023 95 0 5 21 0 23 48 0 192

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 Hanalei Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 203 13.0 15.6 21.2
1989 207 12.0 17.2 13.5
1990 241 12.0 20.0 9.1
1991 272 14.0 19.4 6.3
1992 242 13.0 18.6 14.5
1993 289 14.5 19.9 10
1994 292 16.0 18.3 13
1995 283 17.0 16.6 14.8
1996 283 17.0 16.6 14.8
1997 298 15.0 19.9 28.3
1998 290 15.0 19.3 16.6
1999 318 14.0 22.7 35.8
2000 298 15.5 19.2 41.6
2001 267 14.5 18.4 39.3
2002 257 14.0 18.4 28.8
2003 257 14.0 18.4 28.8
2004 225 13.0 17.3 27.1
2005 218 15.0 14.5 33.9
2006 217 13.5 16.1 20.7
2007 221 13.0 17.0 23.1
2008 222 13.0 17.1 21.6
2009 226 13.0 17.4 24.3
2010 225 13.0 17.3 32.9
2011 226 13.5 16.7 34.5
2012 274 15.5 17.6 38.7
2013 300 17.0 17.6 36
2014 326 19.5 16.7 33.1
2015 300 17.0 17.6 32.3
2016 296 20.0 14.8 35.8
2017 296 20.0 14.8 30.4
2018 286 19.0 15.0 29
2019 252 17.0 14.8 28.6
2020 231 16.0 14.4 29.9
2021 241 16.0 15.0 38.2
2022 218 16.0 13.6 32.6
2023 192 17.5 10.9 31.8

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 Hanalei Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 203 13.0 15.6 21.2
1989 207 12.0 17.2 13.5
1990 241 12.0 20.0 9.1
1991 272 14.0 19.4 6.3
1992 242 13.0 18.6 14.5
1993 289 14.5 19.9 10
1994 292 16.0 18.3 13
1995 283 17.0 16.6 14.8
1996 283 17.0 16.6 14.8
1997 298 15.0 19.9 28.3
1998 290 15.0 19.3 16.6
1999 318 14.0 22.7 35.8
2000 298 15.5 19.2 41.6
2001 267 14.5 18.4 39.3
2002 257 14.0 18.4 28.8
2003 257 14.0 18.4 28.8
2004 225 13.0 17.3 27.1
2005 218 15.0 14.5 33.9
2006 217 13.5 16.1 20.7
2007 221 13.0 17.0 23.1
2008 222 13.0 17.1 21.6
2009 226 13.0 17.4 24.3
2010 225 13.0 17.3 32.9
2011 226 13.5 16.7 34.5
2012 274 15.5 17.6 38.7
2013 300 17.0 17.6 36
2014 326 19.5 16.7 33.1
2015 300 17.0 17.6 32.3
2016 296 20.0 14.8 35.8
2017 296 20.0 14.8 30.4
2018 286 19.0 15.0 29
2019 252 17.0 14.8 28.6
2020 231 16.0 14.4 29.9
2021 241 16.0 15.0 38.2
2022 218 16.0 13.6 32.6
2023 192 17.5 10.9 31.8

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 Hanalei Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $832 (5.4%) $14,677 (94.6%) $15,509

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanalei 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 65th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 43rd of 195 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hanalei Elementary School)8357
 26%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanalei Elementary School)8375
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hanalei Elementary School)4055
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hanalei Elementary School)3468
 34%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanalei Elementary School)7083
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hanalei Elementary School)5287
 35%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hanalei Elementary School)8837
 51%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hanalei Elementary School)6459
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hanalei Elementary School)6457
 7%
All Grades Mathematics (Hanalei Elementary School)5372
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students252192
 23.8%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic2321
 8.7%
Pacific Islander2623
 11.5%
White13095
 26.9%
Two or More Races6848
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.6%31.8%
 3.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hanalei Elementary School

Hanalei Elementary School ranks 35th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Hanalei Elementary School.

Students at Hanalei Elementary School are 49% White, 25% Two or more races, 12% Pacific Islander, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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

Middle : Kapaa Middle School
High : Kapaa High School


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