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Koloa Elementary School

Summary:

Koloa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Koloa, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 342 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.

Koloa Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 67% of students proficient or better in both subjects, compared to the state averages of 49% and 52%, respectively. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 22.6% compared to the nearby Kekaha Elementary (28.0%) and Kapaa Elementary (28.6%). Additionally, Koloa Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 15.5, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Koloa Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 55.26% compared to the nearby Kalaheo Elementary (39.35%), the school's academic performance and other metrics suggest it is a relatively strong-performing school within the Hawaii Department of Education district. The school's diverse student population, with a higher representation of Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multi-racial students, also contributes to a rich learning environment.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3223 Poipu Rd
       Koloa, HI  96756

(808) 742-8460

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,970 Help


Students who attend Koloa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High:    Kauai High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
26.3%
Pacific Islander:
23.1%
Hispanic:
22.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Koloa Elementary School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 90th 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 58.29. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Koloa 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 Koloa Elementary School is $16,970, which is the 75th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Koloa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Koloa Elementary School 93rd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Koloa 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 Koloa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Koloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.13 137th 194 29.4%
2007 32.12 142nd 192 26.0%
2009 59.83 70th 191 63.4%
2010 79.85 28th 183 84.7%
2011 72.29 43rd 191 77.5%
2012 69.35 52nd 195 73.3%
2013 59.60 77th 196 60.7%
2015 74.33 46th 194 76.3%
2016 63.49 70th 195 64.1%
2017 64.23 78th 207 62.3%
2018 65.78 63rd 193 67.4%
2019 80.71 34th 196 82.7%
2021 77.84 38th 196 80.6%
2022 76.32 43rd 193 77.7%
2023 80.60 33rd 195 83.1%
2024 58.29 93rd 207 55.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Koloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.37 119th 198 39.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Koloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.17 161st 207 22.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Koloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.09 94th 203 53.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Koloa 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 Pacific Islander students at Koloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.57 139th 196 29.1%
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Rank History for White students at Koloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.13 65th 202 67.8%
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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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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Koloa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 113 4 310 8 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1989 113 4 314 9 4 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 122 3 312 7 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 131 7 299 3 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 116 5 268 35 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 111 5 255 36 0 n/a n/a -1 406
1994 88 5 248 33 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 97 5 268 35 5 n/a n/a -1 409
1996 97 5 268 35 5 n/a n/a -1 409
1997 93 6 260 30 3 n/a n/a 10 402
1998 92 5 263 26 4 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 89 5 236 23 5 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 72 4 213 15 6 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 59 3 193 12 3 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 41 3 158 13 4 n/a n/a 0 219
2003 41 3 158 13 4 n/a n/a 0 219
2004 42 1 151 10 2 n/a n/a 0 206
2005 38 1 143 9 1 n/a n/a 0 192
2006 36 2 135 11 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2007 36 2 139 11 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2008 36 3 141 7 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2009 51 2 158 10 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 69 0 164 13 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2011 64 1 59 8 0 99 9 0 240
2012 80 4 56 28 3 98 10 0 279
2013 97 2 67 49 0 90 21 0 326
2014 110 0 67 75 1 100 40 0 393
2015 100 0 63 77 0 78 51 0 369
2016 84 0 50 109 0 78 69 0 390
2017 68 0 57 122 0 72 75 0 394
2018 67 0 51 120 0 69 74 0 381
2019 44 0 49 94 0 50 86 0 323
2020 54 0 47 79 0 49 83 0 312
2021 60 3 48 81 0 59 89 0 340
2022 62 1 49 85 0 61 97 0 355
2023 54 1 42 76 0 79 90 0 342

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 Koloa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 25.0 17.4 22
1989 444 22.5 19.7 21.2
1990 445 23.0 19.3 21.3
1991 441 23.0 19.1 20.4
1992 424 21.5 19.7 15.8
1993 406 22.0 18.5 12
1994 374 21.5 17.4 18.7
1995 409 21.0 19.5 20.5
1996 409 21.0 19.5 20.5
1997 402 21.0 19.1 43.6
1998 390 23.5 16.6 34.1
1999 358 21.0 17.0 50.6
2000 310 18.5 16.8 51.6
2001 270 15.5 17.4 56.7
2002 219 14.0 15.6 58
2003 219 14.0 15.6 58
2004 206 15.5 13.3 53.4
2005 192 14.5 13.2 52.1
2006 184 13.5 13.6 47.8
2007 188 16.0 11.8 45.7
2008 187 14.0 13.4 42.8
2009 222 15.0 14.8 46.8
2010 247 16.0 15.4 55.1
2011 240 18.0 13.3 48.3
2012 279 17.0 16.4 55.9
2013 326 19.0 17.1 55.8
2014 393 21.0 18.7 53.2
2015 369 22.0 16.7 47.4
2016 390 23.0 16.9 47.9
2017 394 24.0 16.4 45.2
2018 381 25.0 15.2 50.4
2019 323 23.0 14.0 44.9
2020 312 21.0 14.8 49.4
2021 340 20.0 17.0 60.3
2022 355 20.0 17.7 64.8
2023 342 22.0 15.5 55.3

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 Koloa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 25.0 17.4 22
1989 444 22.5 19.7 21.2
1990 445 23.0 19.3 21.3
1991 441 23.0 19.1 20.4
1992 424 21.5 19.7 15.8
1993 406 22.0 18.5 12
1994 374 21.5 17.4 18.7
1995 409 21.0 19.5 20.5
1996 409 21.0 19.5 20.5
1997 402 21.0 19.1 43.6
1998 390 23.5 16.6 34.1
1999 358 21.0 17.0 50.6
2000 310 18.5 16.8 51.6
2001 270 15.5 17.4 56.7
2002 219 14.0 15.6 58
2003 219 14.0 15.6 58
2004 206 15.5 13.3 53.4
2005 192 14.5 13.2 52.1
2006 184 13.5 13.6 47.8
2007 188 16.0 11.8 45.7
2008 187 14.0 13.4 42.8
2009 222 15.0 14.8 46.8
2010 247 16.0 15.4 55.1
2011 240 18.0 13.3 48.3
2012 279 17.0 16.4 55.9
2013 326 19.0 17.1 55.8
2014 393 21.0 18.7 53.2
2015 369 22.0 16.7 47.4
2016 390 23.0 16.9 47.9
2017 394 24.0 16.4 45.2
2018 381 25.0 15.2 50.4
2019 323 23.0 14.0 44.9
2020 312 21.0 14.8 49.4
2021 340 20.0 17.0 60.3
2022 355 20.0 17.7 64.8
2023 342 22.0 15.5 55.3

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 Koloa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,736 (10.2%) $15,234 (89.8%) $16,970

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Koloa 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 34th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 33rd of 195 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Koloa Elementary School)6564
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Koloa Elementary School)6777
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Koloa Elementary School)6255
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Koloa Elementary School)6464
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Koloa Elementary School)7575
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Koloa Elementary School)7060
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Koloa Elementary School)6863
 5%
All Grades Mathematics (Koloa Elementary School)6767

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students323342
 5.9%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian4942
 14.3%
Hispanic9476
 19.1%
Pacific Islander5079
 58%
White4454
 22.7%
Two or More Races8690
 4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%55.3%
 10.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Koloa Elementary School

Students at Koloa Elementary School are 26% Two or more races, 23% Pacific Islander, 22% Hispanic, 16% White, 12% Asian.

Koloa Elementary School ranks 93rd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Koloa Elementary School.

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

Middle : Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High : Kauai High School


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