Is Kekaha Elementary School a good school?

Kekaha Elementary School ranks 114 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kekaha Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Kekaha Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kekaha Elementary School?

Students at Kekaha Elementary School are 39% Pacific Islander, 21% Hispanic, 21% Two or more races, 14% Asian, 5% White.

What schools do graduates of Kekaha Elementary School attend?

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

Kekaha Elementary School

Summary:

Kekaha Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kekaha, Hawaii, serving 337 students in grades PK-5. 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.

While Kekaha Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools, with a 2-star rating, it performs exceptionally well in certain subgroups. The school ranks 2nd out of 165 Hawaii elementary schools for Hispanic students and 21st out of 196 schools for Pacific Islander students in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the state averages and the nearby Koloa Elementary School and Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School.

Kekaha Elementary School also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 19.4% to 24.1%. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($17,852 in 2018-2019) is higher than the nearby schools, but this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. These factors, along with the school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, may present unique challenges that impact the overall student performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8140 Kekaha Rd
Kekaha, HI 96752

(808) 337-7655

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,852

Students who attend Kekaha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waimea Canyon Middle School
High:	Waimea High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

39.5%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kekaha Elementary School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 107^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 49.04. (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 Kekaha Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (39.5%), Hispanic (21%), two or more races (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kekaha Elementary School is 15. 130 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kekaha Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kekaha Elementary School is $17,852, which is the 38^th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kekaha Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kekaha Elementary School 114^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kekaha Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Pacific Islander students:

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 Kekaha Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kekaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	47.16	99^th	194	49.0%
2007	56.20	80^th	192	58.3%
2008	36.72	104^th	146	28.8%
2009	33.60	142^nd	191	25.7%
2010	28.14	146^th	183	20.2%
2011	18.29	173^rd	191	9.4%
2012	21.69	172^nd	195	11.8%
2013	14.57	185^th	196	5.6%
2015	28.69	146^th	194	24.7%
2016	31.43	143^rd	195	26.7%
2017	32.45	154^th	207	25.6%
2018	17.61	171^st	193	11.4%
2019	21.88	167^th	196	14.8%
2021	17.09	169^th	196	13.8%
2022	18.85	163^rd	193	15.5%
2023	30.30	137^th	195	29.7%
2024	49.04	114^th	207	44.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kekaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.46	169^th	198	14.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kekaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.08	89^th	207	57.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kekaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.50	144^th	203	29.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Kekaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.40	17^th	160	89.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kekaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.48	2^nd	165	98.8%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kekaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.38	21^st	196	89.3%

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Rank History for White students at Kekaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.14	135^th	202	33.2%

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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.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kekaha Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	56	1	329	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1989	53	1	305	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
1990	49	3	271	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1991	44	11	281	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1992	56	4	297	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1993	58	1	278	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1994	69	1	261	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	78	1	276	20	0	n/a	n/a	-1	374
1996	78	1	276	20	0	n/a	n/a	-1	374
1997	77	4	241	12	1	n/a	n/a	11	346
1998	70	6	259	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	354
1999	63	2	267	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	44	4	245	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	310
2001	44	4	225	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2002	37	1	223	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2003	37	1	223	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2004	35	3	215	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2005	30	1	214	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2006	21	0	207	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	237
2007	30	1	206	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
2008	45	3	255	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
2009	48	6	250	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
2010	50	4	276	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
2011	45	3	75	11	2	200	20	0	356
2012	57	1	81	19	3	211	4	0	376
2013	65	4	80	35	4	196	6	0	390
2014	53	6	82	40	3	186	11	0	381
2015	47	6	78	41	1	163	9	0	345
2016	51	5	75	51	1	141	18	0	342
2017	44	4	78	63	2	142	17	0	350
2018	37	3	77	63	0	138	23	0	341
2019	28	2	68	53	0	134	31	0	316
2020	20	1	64	54	0	121	41	0	301
2021	20	0	54	52	0	135	54	0	315
2022	18	1	54	71	0	126	63	0	333
2023	15	2	49	70	0	125	76	0	337
2024	17	0	47	73	0	137	73	0	347

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 Kekaha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	22.5	17.3	22
1989	363	19.5	18.6	36.6
1990	328	19.0	17.2	35.7
1991	339	19.0	17.8	33.3
1992	374	21.5	17.3	29.9
1993	358	20.5	17.5	26.5
1994	352	23.0	15.3	16.5
1995	374	24.0	15.6	21.9
1996	374	24.0	15.6	21.9
1997	346	21.0	16.5	44.8
1998	354	20.5	17.3	33.1
1999	350	19.5	17.9	57.1
2000	310	21.0	14.8	56.8
2001	287	20.0	14.4	66.2
2002	266	18.0	14.8	61.3
2003	266	18.0	14.8	61.3
2004	262	17.0	15.4	63
2005	254	17.0	14.9	57.1
2006	237	17.0	13.9	57.8
2007	244	18.0	13.6	52.9
2008	311	21.0	14.8	51.8
2009	312	21.0	14.9	49
2010	345	22.0	15.6	56.5
2011	356	23.0	15.4	60.1
2012	376	24.0	15.6	65.2
2013	390	25.0	15.6	66.2
2014	381	24.0	15.8	66.4
2015	345	22.0	15.6	64.1
2016	342	25.0	13.6	60.8
2017	350	22.0	15.9	64.6
2018	341	23.0	14.8	62.8
2019	316	22.0	14.3	63.3
2020	301	20.0	15.0	57.1
2021	315	19.0	16.5	59.4
2022	333	19.0	17.5	63.7
2023	337	19.0	17.7	59.3
2024	347	23.0	15.0	59.9

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 Kekaha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	22.5	17.3	22
1989	363	19.5	18.6	36.6
1990	328	19.0	17.2	35.7
1991	339	19.0	17.8	33.3
1992	374	21.5	17.3	29.9
1993	358	20.5	17.5	26.5
1994	352	23.0	15.3	16.5
1995	374	24.0	15.6	21.9
1996	374	24.0	15.6	21.9
1997	346	21.0	16.5	44.8
1998	354	20.5	17.3	33.1
1999	350	19.5	17.9	57.1
2000	310	21.0	14.8	56.8
2001	287	20.0	14.4	66.2
2002	266	18.0	14.8	61.3
2003	266	18.0	14.8	61.3
2004	262	17.0	15.4	63
2005	254	17.0	14.9	57.1
2006	237	17.0	13.9	57.8
2007	244	18.0	13.6	52.9
2008	311	21.0	14.8	51.8
2009	312	21.0	14.9	49
2010	345	22.0	15.6	56.5
2011	356	23.0	15.4	60.1
2012	376	24.0	15.6	65.2
2013	390	25.0	15.6	66.2
2014	381	24.0	15.8	66.4
2015	345	22.0	15.6	64.1
2016	342	25.0	13.6	60.8
2017	350	22.0	15.9	64.6
2018	341	23.0	14.8	62.8
2019	316	22.0	14.3	63.3
2020	301	20.0	15.0	57.1
2021	315	19.0	16.5	59.4
2022	333	19.0	17.5	63.7
2023	337	19.0	17.7	59.3
2024	347	23.0	15.0	59.9

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 Kekaha Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,881 (10.5%)	$15,971 (89.5%)	$17,852

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kekaha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 195 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kekaha Elementary School)	28	32	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kekaha Elementary School)	38	38
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kekaha Elementary School)	37	52	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kekaha Elementary School)	37	51	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kekaha Elementary School)	48	41	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kekaha Elementary School)	30	16	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Kekaha Elementary School)	38	41	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Kekaha Elementary School)	35	36	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	337	6.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	68	49	27.9%
Hispanic	53	70	32.1%
Pacific Islander	134	125	6.7%
White	28	15	46.4%
Two or More Races	31	76	145.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	59.3%	3.9%

Schools Near Kekaha 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
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
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
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
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

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Schools Near Kekaha Elementary School