Helemano Elementary School

Summary:

Helemano Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wahiawa, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 457. 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.

Helemano Elementary School has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 51% of Helemano students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 49% for 3rd grade, 41% for 4th grade, and 58% for 5th grade. In Mathematics, Helemano's proficiency rates were 58% for 3rd grade, 51% for 4th grade, and 53% for 5th grade, outperforming the state averages. The school also has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of Asian, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students, as well as a notable percentage of students identifying as two or more races. However, Helemano has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average and higher than some of the nearby schools.

When comparing Helemano Elementary School to the nearby schools, it stands out in several ways. Academically, Helemano generally outperforms the nearby schools in ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, particularly in comparison to Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School, Kaala Elementary School, and Daniel K Inouye Elementary School. Additionally, Helemano has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have higher percentages of White and/or Hispanic students. However, Helemano has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to schools like Mililani Mauka Elementary School and Mililani Ike Elementary School, which have lower rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1001 Ihi Ihi Ave
       Wahiawa, HI  96786


(808) 622-6336

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,669 Help


Students who attend Helemano Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wahiawa Middle School
High:    Leilehua High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
31.7%
Two or more races:
22.8%
Hispanic:
21.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Helemano Elementary School ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 63rd 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 76.66. (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 Helemano 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 Helemano Elementary School is $17,669, which is the 47th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helemano Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Helemano Elementary School 64th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Helemano 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 Helemano Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Helemano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.82 46th 194 76.3%
2007 59.11 73rd 192 62.0%
2008 45.27 93rd 146 36.3%
2009 48.21 108th 191 43.5%
2010 52.50 90th 183 50.8%
2011 79.20 29th 191 84.8%
2012 74.48 44th 195 77.4%
2013 68.44 54th 196 72.4%
2015 86.68 24th 194 87.6%
2016 78.09 33rd 195 83.1%
2017 89.96 27th 207 87.0%
2018 84.88 27th 193 86.0%
2019 76.60 43rd 196 78.1%
2021 52.44 90th 196 54.1%
2022 70.20 60th 193 68.9%
2023 55.74 82nd 195 57.9%
2024 76.66 64th 207 69.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helemano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.20 82nd 198 58.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helemano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.66 103rd 207 50.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Helemano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.15 77th 203 62.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Helemano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.91 61st 160 61.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helemano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.88 69th 165 58.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Helemano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.89 45th 196 77.0%
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Rank History for White students at Helemano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.46 51st 202 74.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Open Quote I moved all over the mainland, and I can easily say that this school is comparable to some of the high performing schools over there. Very impressed with this school. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, April 14, 2012

Open Quote I have to say Helemano more then exceeded my expectations. The entire staff is very welcoming. Excellent leadership and teachers. If you ever have a concern or a problem they are more then willing to help resolve it. They welcome parent involvement. Being a military spouse, I always heard that Hawaii education is behind the rest of the states, this is not true and Helemano proves it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Helemano Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 46 10 322 8 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1989 47 12 317 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1990 52 10 318 4 2 n/a n/a 0 386
1991 66 11 354 13 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 132 25 336 18 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 167 58 374 30 5 n/a n/a 0 634
1994 175 64 426 35 4 n/a n/a 0 704
1995 220 78 442 49 4 n/a n/a -1 792
1996 220 78 442 49 4 n/a n/a -1 792
1997 185 77 436 34 1 n/a n/a 107 840
1998 204 107 475 39 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1999 168 90 467 52 2 n/a n/a 0 779
2000 133 81 393 37 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2001 132 55 401 32 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2002 144 79 380 33 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2003 144 79 380 33 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2004 131 62 358 50 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 134 60 356 33 3 n/a n/a 0 586
2006 152 43 366 34 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2007 156 40 365 35 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2008 167 41 335 36 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 113 44 341 21 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2010 123 39 343 22 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 118 50 245 38 6 76 17 0 550
2012 114 40 270 68 5 78 17 0 592
2013 123 37 276 82 4 81 17 0 620
2014 129 53 265 100 5 58 19 0 629
2015 109 50 262 111 4 56 21 0 613
2016 98 43 260 103 3 73 27 0 607
2017 102 31 263 107 3 88 40 0 634
2018 96 17 224 108 3 66 58 0 572
2019 74 12 200 111 3 59 76 0 535
2020 80 12 190 94 1 65 84 0 526
2021 55 16 172 89 1 64 89 0 486
2022 45 23 159 95 2 55 104 0 483
2023 30 23 145 97 4 54 104 0 457

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 Helemano Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 22.5 17.2 36.7
1989 379 20.5 18.4 31.4
1990 386 20.5 18.8 24.9
1991 444 23.0 19.3 19.1
1992 513 26.5 19.3 15
1993 634 32.5 19.5 11.4
1994 704 36.0 19.6 21.3
1995 792 41.0 19.3 22.6
1996 792 41.0 19.3 22.6
1997 840 43.0 19.5 23.7
1998 825 43.0 19.2 30.1
1999 779 41.0 19.0 45.4
2000 645 37.0 17.4 52.2
2001 620 36.0 17.2 63.5
2002 636 39.0 16.3 55.3
2003 636 39.0 16.3 55.3
2004 602 38.0 15.8 55.6
2005 586 35.0 16.7 50.2
2006 598 36.5 16.4 49.2
2007 596 39.5 15.1 47.7
2008 582 39.0 14.9 46.7
2009 521 39.5 13.2 54.9
2010 528 37.5 14.0 54.2
2011 550 35.5 15.4 56.7
2012 592 38.5 15.3 58.4
2013 620 39.5 15.6 62.4
2014 629 41.5 15.1 60.1
2015 613 41.0 14.9 62.2
2016 607 40.0 15.1 63.1
2017 634 42.0 15.0 58.8
2018 572 41.5 13.7 60
2019 535 40.0 13.3 56.8
2020 526 39.0 13.4 58.7
2021 486 39.0 12.4 62.3
2022 483 39.0 12.3 57.1
2023 457 40.0 11.4 58

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 Helemano Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 22.5 17.2 36.7
1989 379 20.5 18.4 31.4
1990 386 20.5 18.8 24.9
1991 444 23.0 19.3 19.1
1992 513 26.5 19.3 15
1993 634 32.5 19.5 11.4
1994 704 36.0 19.6 21.3
1995 792 41.0 19.3 22.6
1996 792 41.0 19.3 22.6
1997 840 43.0 19.5 23.7
1998 825 43.0 19.2 30.1
1999 779 41.0 19.0 45.4
2000 645 37.0 17.4 52.2
2001 620 36.0 17.2 63.5
2002 636 39.0 16.3 55.3
2003 636 39.0 16.3 55.3
2004 602 38.0 15.8 55.6
2005 586 35.0 16.7 50.2
2006 598 36.5 16.4 49.2
2007 596 39.5 15.1 47.7
2008 582 39.0 14.9 46.7
2009 521 39.5 13.2 54.9
2010 528 37.5 14.0 54.2
2011 550 35.5 15.4 56.7
2012 592 38.5 15.3 58.4
2013 620 39.5 15.6 62.4
2014 629 41.5 15.1 60.1
2015 613 41.0 14.9 62.2
2016 607 40.0 15.1 63.1
2017 634 42.0 15.0 58.8
2018 572 41.5 13.7 60
2019 535 40.0 13.3 56.8
2020 526 39.0 13.4 58.7
2021 486 39.0 12.4 62.3
2022 483 39.0 12.3 57.1
2023 457 40.0 11.4 58

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 Helemano Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,595 (9.0%) $16,074 (91.0%) $17,669

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Helemano Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 82nd of 195 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Helemano Elementary School)6857
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helemano Elementary School)6758
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Helemano Elementary School)6741
 26%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Helemano Elementary School)6751
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Helemano Elementary School)6158
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Helemano Elementary School)6053
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Helemano Elementary School)6451
 13%
All Grades Mathematics (Helemano Elementary School)6454
 10%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students535457
 14.6%
African American1223
 91.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian200145
 27.5%
Hispanic11197
 12.6%
Pacific Islander5954
 8.5%
White7430
 59.5%
Two or More Races76104
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%58%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Helemano Elementary School

Helemano Elementary School ranks 64th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Helemano Elementary School.

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

Middle : Wahiawa Middle School
High : Leilehua High School

Students at Helemano Elementary School are 32% Asian, 23% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 12% Pacific Islander, 7% White, 5% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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