Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

Summary:

Daniel K Inouye Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wahiawa, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 623. 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.

Over the past several years, Daniel K Inouye Elementary School has ranked between 77 and 127 out of 193-207 Hawaii elementary schools, with a current ranking of 119 out of 207 and a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly well for Pacific Islander students, ranking 17 out of 196 Hawaii elementary schools in this category and receiving a 5 out of 5 star rating. However, it ranks lower for other student groups, such as Asian (151 out of 203), African American (122 out of 160), Hispanic (115 out of 165), and White (148 out of 202) students. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts, Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, and HSA/Science are generally below the state averages, with the exception of 5th-grade English Language Arts, which has been above the state average in recent years.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Iliahi Elementary School and Mililani Mauka Elementary School, Daniel K Inouye Elementary School generally performs below the top-performing schools in the area, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and lower statewide rankings. The school's spending per student of $15,984 is also lower than some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 Waianae & Ayres Ave
       Wahiawa, HI  96786


(808) 622-6380

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,984 Help


Students who attend Daniel K Inouye Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
High:    Leilehua High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.3%
Hispanic:
24.7%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Compare Details Daniel K Inouye Elementary School ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 112th 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 48.28. (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 Daniel K Inouye 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 Daniel K Inouye Elementary School is $15,984. 112 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniel K Inouye Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel K Inouye Elementary School 119th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Daniel K Inouye 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 Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.56 27th 194 86.1%
2007 68.32 52nd 192 72.9%
2008 65.90 44th 146 69.9%
2009 59.66 71st 191 62.8%
2010 63.45 63rd 183 65.6%
2011 40.65 123rd 191 35.6%
2012 50.43 105th 195 46.2%
2013 44.12 127th 196 35.2%
2015 52.52 93rd 194 52.1%
2016 46.21 108th 195 44.6%
2017 57.48 95th 207 54.1%
2018 60.07 77th 193 60.1%
2019 58.28 79th 196 59.7%
2021 56.86 80th 196 59.2%
2022 49.02 94th 193 51.3%
2023 45.32 104th 195 46.7%
2024 48.28 119th 207 42.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.34 152nd 198 23.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.37 40th 207 80.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.18 151st 203 25.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.11 122nd 160 23.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.53 115th 165 30.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.70 17th 196 91.3%
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Rank History for White students at Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.34 148th 202 26.7%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, May 15, 2016

Open Quote THIS IS THE WORST SCHOOL EVER. ADMINISTRATION IS RACIST AND THEY DO NOT SUSPEND STUDENTS FOR BULLYING AND OR FIGHTING. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 625 246 132 59 5 n/a n/a 0 1067
1989 586 241 137 71 14 n/a n/a 0 1049
1990 594 233 155 70 19 n/a n/a 0 1071
1991 566 69 134 261 17 n/a n/a 0 1047
1992 684 277 108 82 14 n/a n/a 0 1165
1993 646 265 110 62 6 n/a n/a -1 1088
1994 587 248 101 64 11 n/a n/a 0 1011
1995 555 248 118 64 13 n/a n/a -1 997
1996 555 248 118 64 13 n/a n/a -1 997
1997 501 248 107 78 3 n/a n/a 11 948
1998 482 246 100 65 8 n/a n/a 0 901
1999 505 218 99 56 14 n/a n/a 0 892
2000 404 135 86 39 10 n/a n/a 0 674
2001 383 116 85 45 11 n/a n/a 0 640
2002 322 125 81 42 6 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 322 125 81 42 6 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 314 115 65 50 7 n/a n/a 0 551
2005 296 101 70 56 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 275 74 74 62 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 281 85 71 52 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 359 111 90 71 6 n/a n/a 0 637
2009 497 152 105 102 16 n/a n/a 0 872
2010 495 146 95 106 15 n/a n/a 0 857
2011 502 156 24 144 18 39 62 0 945
2012 449 167 28 169 19 49 98 0 979
2013 448 148 23 178 16 58 115 0 986
2014 422 112 27 188 8 55 103 0 915
2015 353 95 12 168 5 38 71 0 742
2016 378 117 15 183 3 33 65 0 794
2017 342 127 19 199 3 26 82 0 798
2018 308 128 29 200 4 18 76 0 763
2019 318 110 18 200 4 16 77 0 743
2020 312 99 11 185 4 21 68 0 700
2021 247 79 9 143 5 10 58 0 551
2022 260 77 16 150 4 12 63 0 582
2023 282 84 17 154 1 16 69 0 623

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 Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1067 51.5 20.7 23.1
1989 1049 53.5 19.6 25.1
1990 1071 54.5 19.6 15.9
1991 1047 56.0 18.6 9.4
1992 1165 60.5 19.2 18.8
1993 1088 60.0 18.1 10.9
1994 1011 60.0 16.8 15.3
1995 997 55.0 18.1 16.2
1996 997 55.0 18.1 16.2
1997 948 54.0 17.6 25.5
1998 901 51.0 17.7 18
1999 892 50.0 17.8 28.1
2000 674 42.0 16.0 37.7
2001 640 42.0 15.2 40.3
2002 576 42.0 13.7 37.3
2003 576 42.0 13.7 37.3
2004 551 35.0 15.7 35.4
2005 523 34.0 15.4 32.5
2006 488 32.0 15.3 36.7
2007 490 35.5 13.8 40.8
2008 637 43.0 14.8 35.6
2009 872 50.0 17.4 38.1
2010 857 59.0 14.5 36.6
2011 945 65.0 14.5 35.6
2012 979 66.0 14.8 38.5
2013 986 66.0 14.9 37.5
2014 915 61.0 15.0 36
2015 742 54.0 13.7 33
2016 794 50.0 15.8 29.5
2017 798 48.5 16.4 31
2018 763 51.5 14.8 27.9
2019 743 49.0 15.1 26.2
2020 700 44.0 15.9 24.1
2021 551 39.0 14.1 20.5
2022 582 39.0 14.9 19.1
2023 623 37.0 16.8 27.6

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 Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1067 51.5 20.7 23.1
1989 1049 53.5 19.6 25.1
1990 1071 54.5 19.6 15.9
1991 1047 56.0 18.6 9.4
1992 1165 60.5 19.2 18.8
1993 1088 60.0 18.1 10.9
1994 1011 60.0 16.8 15.3
1995 997 55.0 18.1 16.2
1996 997 55.0 18.1 16.2
1997 948 54.0 17.6 25.5
1998 901 51.0 17.7 18
1999 892 50.0 17.8 28.1
2000 674 42.0 16.0 37.7
2001 640 42.0 15.2 40.3
2002 576 42.0 13.7 37.3
2003 576 42.0 13.7 37.3
2004 551 35.0 15.7 35.4
2005 523 34.0 15.4 32.5
2006 488 32.0 15.3 36.7
2007 490 35.5 13.8 40.8
2008 637 43.0 14.8 35.6
2009 872 50.0 17.4 38.1
2010 857 59.0 14.5 36.6
2011 945 65.0 14.5 35.6
2012 979 66.0 14.8 38.5
2013 986 66.0 14.9 37.5
2014 915 61.0 15.0 36
2015 742 54.0 13.7 33
2016 794 50.0 15.8 29.5
2017 798 48.5 16.4 31
2018 763 51.5 14.8 27.9
2019 743 49.0 15.1 26.2
2020 700 44.0 15.9 24.1
2021 551 39.0 14.1 20.5
2022 582 39.0 14.9 19.1
2023 623 37.0 16.8 27.6

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 Daniel K Inouye Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,114 (7.0%) $14,870 (93.0%) $15,984

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel K Inouye 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 79th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 104th of 195 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Daniel K Inouye Elementary School)5339
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Daniel K Inouye Elementary School)6742
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel K Inouye Elementary School)4247
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Daniel K Inouye Elementary School)4752
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel K Inouye Elementary School)6957
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Daniel K Inouye Elementary School)5343
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Daniel K Inouye Elementary School)5546
 9%
All Grades Mathematics (Daniel K Inouye Elementary School)5745
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students743623
 16.2%
African American11084
 23.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1817
 5.6%
Hispanic200154
 23%
Pacific Islander1616
White318282
 11.3%
Two or More Races7769
 10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%27.6%
 1.4%


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Daniel K Inouye Elementary School ranks 119th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Daniel K Inouye Elementary School are 45% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Daniel K Inouye Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
High : Leilehua High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Daniel K Inouye Elementary School.


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