Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

Summary:

Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lihue, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 731 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.

Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with 63.27% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.48% in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state averages. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.7%, compared to nearby schools like Kapaa Elementary (28.6%) and Hanalei Elementary (37.4%). However, Elsie H Wilcox has a higher percentage of students (48.02%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics than schools like Kapaa Elementary. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian and multi-racial students, compared to the nearby schools. Overall, Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school that is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, even while serving a higher proportion of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4319 Hardy St
       Lihue, HI  96766


(808) 274-3150

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,176 Help


Students who attend Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High:    Kauai High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  731

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
35.4%
Asian:
24.8%
Hispanic:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 57th 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 78.83. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School is $16,176. 102 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School 58th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Elsie H Wilcox 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 Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.36 109th 194 43.8%
2007 46.72 109th 192 43.2%
2008 34.54 110th 146 24.7%
2009 47.12 113th 191 40.8%
2010 37.97 132nd 183 27.9%
2011 19.28 170th 191 11.0%
2012 34.47 147th 195 24.6%
2013 44.08 128th 196 34.7%
2015 42.92 116th 194 40.2%
2016 34.54 136th 195 30.3%
2017 62.22 83rd 207 59.9%
2018 45.37 110th 193 43.0%
2019 48.68 100th 196 49.0%
2021 57.34 78th 196 60.2%
2022 53.96 83rd 193 57.0%
2023 54.48 84th 195 56.9%
2024 78.83 58th 207 72.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.76 64th 198 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.28 69th 207 66.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.63 50th 203 75.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.50 50th 160 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elsie H Wilcox 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 Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.28 79th 196 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.63 85th 202 57.9%
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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 Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 155 0 997 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
1990 194 0 1066 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1277
1991 158 10 959 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1137
1992 173 4 875 63 3 n/a n/a 0 1118
1993 156 8 794 54 3 n/a n/a 0 1015
1994 156 4 796 47 5 n/a n/a 0 1008
1995 122 5 760 38 2 n/a n/a 0 927
1996 122 5 760 38 2 n/a n/a 0 927
1997 129 2 809 32 4 n/a n/a -8 968
1998 127 2 824 33 3 n/a n/a 0 989
1999 131 0 857 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1027
2000 144 2 842 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
2001 144 3 734 31 1 n/a n/a 0 913
2002 159 9 719 41 3 n/a n/a 0 931
2003 159 9 719 41 3 n/a n/a 0 931
2004 156 8 740 44 4 n/a n/a 0 952
2005 132 9 738 49 4 n/a n/a 0 932
2006 108 9 725 42 6 n/a n/a 0 890
2007 109 6 735 43 6 n/a n/a 0 899
2008 112 4 738 51 7 n/a n/a 0 912
2009 117 3 766 43 6 n/a n/a 0 935
2010 119 6 745 42 6 n/a n/a 0 918
2011 113 3 424 23 5 267 91 0 926
2012 138 6 443 45 2 283 23 0 940
2013 111 2 385 83 2 247 80 0 910
2014 81 1 348 104 2 211 131 0 878
2015 79 0 305 132 1 187 150 0 854
2016 60 0 251 153 1 160 193 0 818
2017 51 0 220 166 0 153 214 0 804
2018 53 0 204 159 1 146 248 0 811
2019 39 1 186 154 1 136 255 0 772
2020 43 1 186 148 0 145 259 0 782
2021 35 0 193 142 0 126 276 0 772
2022 36 0 195 153 0 128 251 0 763
2023 30 0 181 150 0 111 259 0 731

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 Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1165 64.5 18.0 17.9
1990 1277 66.0 19.3 16.8
1991 1137 60.0 18.9 15.1
1992 1118 60.5 18.4 17.8
1993 1015 57.5 17.7 15.8
1994 1008 57.5 17.5 11.9
1995 927 52.0 17.8 13.9
1996 927 52.0 17.8 13.9
1997 968 52.5 18.4 23.6
1998 989 53.0 18.7 21.7
1999 1027 54.5 18.8 31.4
2000 1028 53.5 19.2 29.3
2001 913 48.0 19.0 34.9
2002 931 51.0 18.3 31.7
2003 931 51.0 18.3 31.7
2004 952 52.0 18.3 25.3
2005 932 52.0 17.9 23.9
2006 890 50.0 17.8 29.4
2007 899 60.0 15.0 28.8
2008 912 51.5 17.7 25.3
2009 935 52.5 17.8 30.8
2010 918 52.0 17.6 39
2011 926 54.0 17.1 43.4
2012 940 55.0 17.0 48.6
2013 910 55.0 16.5 48.6
2014 878 54.0 16.2 46.5
2015 854 49.0 17.4 50.1
2016 818 50.0 16.3 48
2017 804 50.0 16.0 47.4
2018 811 51.0 15.9 48
2019 772 53.0 14.5 46.4
2020 782 52.0 15.0 48.2
2021 772 51.0 15.1 52.1
2022 763 51.0 14.9 49.1
2023 731 50.0 14.6 48

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 Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1165 64.5 18.0 17.9
1990 1277 66.0 19.3 16.8
1991 1137 60.0 18.9 15.1
1992 1118 60.5 18.4 17.8
1993 1015 57.5 17.7 15.8
1994 1008 57.5 17.5 11.9
1995 927 52.0 17.8 13.9
1996 927 52.0 17.8 13.9
1997 968 52.5 18.4 23.6
1998 989 53.0 18.7 21.7
1999 1027 54.5 18.8 31.4
2000 1028 53.5 19.2 29.3
2001 913 48.0 19.0 34.9
2002 931 51.0 18.3 31.7
2003 931 51.0 18.3 31.7
2004 952 52.0 18.3 25.3
2005 932 52.0 17.9 23.9
2006 890 50.0 17.8 29.4
2007 899 60.0 15.0 28.8
2008 912 51.5 17.7 25.3
2009 935 52.5 17.8 30.8
2010 918 52.0 17.6 39
2011 926 54.0 17.1 43.4
2012 940 55.0 17.0 48.6
2013 910 55.0 16.5 48.6
2014 878 54.0 16.2 46.5
2015 854 49.0 17.4 50.1
2016 818 50.0 16.3 48
2017 804 50.0 16.0 47.4
2018 811 51.0 15.9 48
2019 772 53.0 14.5 46.4
2020 782 52.0 15.0 48.2
2021 772 51.0 15.1 52.1
2022 763 51.0 14.9 49.1
2023 731 50.0 14.6 48

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 Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,401 (8.7%) $14,775 (91.3%) $16,176

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 84th of 195 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School)5974
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School)6777
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School)3943
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School)3942
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School)6251
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School)3742
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School)5456
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School)4854
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students772731
 5.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian186181
 2.7%
Hispanic154150
 2.6%
Pacific Islander136111
 18.4%
White3930
 23.1%
Two or More Races255259
 1.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%48%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 731 students attended Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School.

Students who attend Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High : Kauai High School

Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School ranks 58th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School are 35% Two or more races, 25% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 15% Pacific Islander, 4% White.


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