Nanakuli Elementary School

Summary:

Nanakuli Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waianae, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 361. The school has a diverse student body, with a majority of Pacific Islander students and significant Hispanic and two or more races populations.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Nanakuli Elementary consistently underperforms academically, with only 18.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 25.63% in Mathematics, and 19.15% in Science, all significantly below the state averages. The school also faces challenges with an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 49.4% and a very high percentage of students (76.18%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Barbers Point Elementary, Hookele Elementary, and Kapolei Elementary, generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Exploring the factors contributing to Nanakuli Elementary's underperformance, such as attendance, resource allocation, and community engagement, could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 89-778 Haleakala Ave
       Waianae, HI  96792


(808) 668-5813

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,898 Help


Students who attend Nanakuli Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Nanakuli High & Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
72.4%
Hispanic:
15.2%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nanakuli Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 169th 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 14.52. (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 Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (72.4%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nanakuli Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 76th best among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nanakuli Elementary School is $16,898, which is the 80th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nanakuli Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nanakuli Elementary School 186th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Nanakuli 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 Nanakuli Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nanakuli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.02 160th 194 17.5%
2007 15.38 177th 192 7.8%
2008 15.02 135th 146 7.5%
2009 6.23 187th 191 2.1%
2010 6.77 182nd 183 0.5%
2011 29.39 156th 191 18.3%
2012 29.78 155th 195 20.5%
2013 24.58 168th 196 14.3%
2015 16.27 171st 194 11.9%
2016 22.14 161st 195 17.4%
2017 25.60 165th 207 20.3%
2018 31.69 142nd 193 26.4%
2019 32.41 134th 196 31.6%
2021 20.00 162nd 196 17.3%
2022 13.65 173rd 193 10.4%
2023 13.37 178th 195 8.7%
2024 14.52 186th 207 10.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nanakuli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 184th 198 7.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nanakuli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 183rd 207 11.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Nanakuli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.82 155th 203 23.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Nanakuli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.58 1st 160 99.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nanakuli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.03 20th 165 87.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Nanakuli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.38 76th 196 61.2%
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Rank History for White students at Nanakuli Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.44 198th 202 2.0%
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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 Nanakuli Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 3 430 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 439
1989 5 4 480 3 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 4 2 476 2 0 n/a n/a -18 466
1991 5 2 478 1 0 n/a n/a -20 466
1992 5 1 467 2 0 n/a n/a 1 476
1993 4 0 494 4 0 n/a n/a -1 501
1994 5 2 448 3 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 4 1 523 10 0 n/a n/a -1 537
1996 4 1 523 10 0 n/a n/a -1 537
1997 7 1 619 8 0 n/a n/a 2 637
1998 8 0 638 8 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1999 8 0 660 7 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2000 5 0 687 5 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2001 8 6 678 7 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 4 6 648 2 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2003 4 6 648 2 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2004 4 5 613 3 3 n/a n/a 0 628
2005 2 6 549 0 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2006 4 3 502 2 4 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 4 3 485 0 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2008 5 0 469 1 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 5 1 484 5 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2010 4 1 488 2 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2011 3 1 8 4 0 423 0 0 439
2012 1 1 3 17 0 413 6 0 441
2013 2 1 2 31 0 403 8 0 447
2014 0 1 3 55 0 379 14 0 452
2015 3 1 4 63 0 342 18 0 431
2016 1 0 4 68 0 358 21 0 452
2017 1 1 6 72 0 345 15 0 440
2018 3 2 4 75 0 327 19 0 430
2019 5 2 4 64 0 298 28 0 401
2020 2 2 4 68 0 265 25 0 366
2021 2 2 5 56 0 255 28 0 348
2022 3 1 4 63 0 264 30 0 365
2023 5 0 7 58 0 259 32 0 361
2024 3 1 5 56 0 267 37 0 369

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 Nanakuli Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 21.5 20.4 54
1989 492 22.0 22.3 44.3
1990 466 24.0 19.4 55.8
1991 466 23.0 20.2 48.1
1992 476 23.5 20.2 48.3
1993 501 25.0 20.0 40.8
1994 460 30.5 15.1 24.1
1995 537 32.0 16.8 29.7
1996 537 32.0 16.8 29.7
1997 637 32.0 19.9 41.9
1998 654 38.0 17.2 47.4
1999 675 41.0 16.5 64.6
2000 697 42.0 16.6 64.7
2001 700 44.0 15.9 71.9
2002 662 35.0 18.9 74.8
2003 662 35.0 18.9 74.8
2004 628 35.0 17.9 62.3
2005 559 39.0 14.3 65.7
2006 515 34.0 15.1 67.4
2007 494 35.0 14.1 64.4
2008 476 36.0 13.2 64.5
2009 496 37.0 13.4 70.2
2010 495 38.0 13.0 70.7
2011 439 34.0 12.9 76.3
2012 441 30.0 14.7 80
2013 447 28.0 15.9 83.4
2014 452 29.0 15.5 83.2
2015 431 28.0 15.3 84.5
2016 452 26.0 17.3 82.1
2017 440 27.0 16.2 77.7
2018 430 27.0 15.9 78.6
2019 401 26.0 15.4 80
2020 366 24.0 15.2 75.4
2021 348 23.0 15.1 76.1
2022 365 23.0 15.8 81.9
2023 361 26.5 13.6 76.2
2024 369 27.0 13.6 79.1

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 Nanakuli Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 21.5 20.4 54
1989 492 22.0 22.3 44.3
1990 466 24.0 19.4 55.8
1991 466 23.0 20.2 48.1
1992 476 23.5 20.2 48.3
1993 501 25.0 20.0 40.8
1994 460 30.5 15.1 24.1
1995 537 32.0 16.8 29.7
1996 537 32.0 16.8 29.7
1997 637 32.0 19.9 41.9
1998 654 38.0 17.2 47.4
1999 675 41.0 16.5 64.6
2000 697 42.0 16.6 64.7
2001 700 44.0 15.9 71.9
2002 662 35.0 18.9 74.8
2003 662 35.0 18.9 74.8
2004 628 35.0 17.9 62.3
2005 559 39.0 14.3 65.7
2006 515 34.0 15.1 67.4
2007 494 35.0 14.1 64.4
2008 476 36.0 13.2 64.5
2009 496 37.0 13.4 70.2
2010 495 38.0 13.0 70.7
2011 439 34.0 12.9 76.3
2012 441 30.0 14.7 80
2013 447 28.0 15.9 83.4
2014 452 29.0 15.5 83.2
2015 431 28.0 15.3 84.5
2016 452 26.0 17.3 82.1
2017 440 27.0 16.2 77.7
2018 430 27.0 15.9 78.6
2019 401 26.0 15.4 80
2020 366 24.0 15.2 75.4
2021 348 23.0 15.1 76.1
2022 365 23.0 15.8 81.9
2023 361 26.5 13.6 76.2
2024 369 27.0 13.6 79.1

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 Nanakuli Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,506 (8.9%) $15,392 (91.1%) $16,898

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nanakuli Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 134th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 195 Elementary schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nanakuli Elementary School)4017
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nanakuli Elementary School)6034
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nanakuli Elementary School)4619
 27%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nanakuli Elementary School)5421
 33%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nanakuli Elementary School)1026
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nanakuli Elementary School)3114
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nanakuli Elementary School)2031
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nanakuli Elementary School)4736
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nanakuli Elementary School)2423
 1%
All Grades Mathematics (Nanakuli Elementary School)4226
 16%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401361
 10%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic6458
 9.4%
Pacific Islander298259
 13.1%
White55
Two or More Races2832
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80%76.2%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nanakuli Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Nanakuli Elementary School.

Nanakuli Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Hawaii elementary schools.

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

High : Nanakuli High & Intermediate School

Students at Nanakuli Elementary School are 72% Pacific Islander, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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