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Kaewai Elementary School

Summary:

Kaewai Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 277. 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.

Kaewai Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Hawaii elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.2%, which is much higher than the nearby schools and the state average. Additionally, Kaewai Elementary has a very high percentage of students (75.45%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Kaewai Elementary ranks highly for its Hispanic student population, it struggles with the performance of its Asian, Pacific Islander, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups, which all rank in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Hawaii elementary schools. Nearby schools, such as Kapalama Elementary, Major General William R Shafter Elementary, and Lanakila Elementary, have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings compared to Kaewai Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1929 Kamehameha IV Rd
       Honolulu, HI  96819

(808) 832-3500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,403 Help


Students who attend Kaewai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
High:    Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
60.1%
Asian:
22.5%
Two or more races:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Compare Details Kaewai Elementary School ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 150th 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 25.81. (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 (60.1%), Asian (22.5%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaewai Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 47th 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 Kaewai Elementary School is $18,403, which is the 24th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaewai Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaewai Elementary School 160th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kaewai 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 Kaewai Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kaewai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.53 131st 194 32.5%
2007 22.45 164th 192 14.6%
2009 8.35 182nd 191 4.7%
2010 17.98 163rd 183 10.9%
2011 15.37 178th 191 6.8%
2012 19.15 178th 195 8.7%
2013 24.11 169th 196 13.8%
2015 6.95 190th 194 2.1%
2016 27.04 150th 195 23.1%
2017 35.04 149th 207 28.0%
2018 28.48 149th 193 22.8%
2019 28.11 147th 196 25.0%
2021 17.02 170th 196 13.3%
2022 12.10 176th 193 8.8%
2023 18.33 169th 195 13.3%
2024 25.81 160th 207 22.7%
See the entire list of Hawaii Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kaewai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.52 140th 198 29.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaewai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.54 173rd 207 16.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kaewai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.81 109th 203 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kaewai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.82 1st 165 99.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kaewai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.87 120th 196 38.8%
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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 Kaewai Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 10 3 426 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 446
1989 12 4 411 9 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 8 0 405 9 1 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 6 14 407 1 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 22 0 337 11 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1993 31 2 357 8 1 n/a n/a -2 397
1994 37 2 352 7 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 44 4 396 4 3 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 44 4 396 4 3 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 42 1 366 5 0 n/a n/a 32 446
1998 47 1 378 5 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 40 1 379 5 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 41 1 341 5 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 39 2 329 5 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 33 1 278 2 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 33 1 278 2 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 26 1 261 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 22 1 258 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2006 19 1 230 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2007 20 1 236 3 4 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 28 1 248 2 4 n/a n/a 0 283
2009 42 1 260 2 3 n/a n/a 0 308
2010 46 0 279 1 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2011 3 0 126 4 2 198 17 0 350
2012 1 1 117 5 0 207 26 0 357
2013 1 1 118 8 0 204 31 0 363
2014 3 1 104 12 0 192 36 0 348
2015 1 0 99 19 0 194 41 0 354
2016 1 0 88 27 0 178 41 0 335
2017 0 0 74 36 1 171 49 0 331
2018 0 0 64 31 0 179 41 0 315
2019 0 0 68 35 0 159 45 0 307
2020 0 0 76 31 0 156 38 0 301
2021 0 0 75 29 0 171 41 0 316
2022 0 0 70 23 0 155 30 0 278
2023 0 0 71 17 0 159 30 0 277
2024 0 0 58 17 0 155 28 0 258

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 Kaewai Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 28.5 15.6 77.1
1989 436 25.0 17.4 80.3
1990 423 25.0 16.9 73.5
1991 429 26.0 16.5 63.6
1992 371 26.0 14.2 76.3
1993 397 24.0 16.5 61.9
1994 400 25.5 15.7 39.3
1995 451 25.0 18.0 35
1996 451 25.0 18.0 35
1997 446 27.0 16.5 83.1
1998 432 25.0 17.3 68.5
1999 426 26.5 16.1 78.6
2000 388 30.0 12.9 75.8
2001 375 26.0 14.4 87.7
2002 314 20.0 15.7 86
2003 314 20.0 15.7 86
2004 288 19.0 15.2 80.9
2005 281 18.5 15.2 75.8
2006 250 18.0 13.9 79.2
2007 264 20.5 12.9 83.3
2008 283 22.0 12.9 80.6
2009 308 22.0 14.0 80.5
2010 329 23.0 14.3 82.4
2011 350 24.0 14.5 84.9
2012 357 24.0 14.8 83.2
2013 363 24.0 15.1 85.1
2014 348 25.0 13.9 87.1
2015 354 24.0 14.7 89.8
2016 335 25.0 13.4 85.4
2017 331 26.0 12.7 84.6
2018 315 26.0 12.1 84.1
2019 307 25.0 12.2 78.5
2020 301 24.0 12.5 74.1
2021 316 25.0 12.6 77.5
2022 278 25.0 11.1 84.2
2023 277 22.0 12.5 75.5
2024 258 20.0 12.9 82.2

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 Kaewai Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 28.5 15.6 77.1
1989 436 25.0 17.4 80.3
1990 423 25.0 16.9 73.5
1991 429 26.0 16.5 63.6
1992 371 26.0 14.2 76.3
1993 397 24.0 16.5 61.9
1994 400 25.5 15.7 39.3
1995 451 25.0 18.0 35
1996 451 25.0 18.0 35
1997 446 27.0 16.5 83.1
1998 432 25.0 17.3 68.5
1999 426 26.5 16.1 78.6
2000 388 30.0 12.9 75.8
2001 375 26.0 14.4 87.7
2002 314 20.0 15.7 86
2003 314 20.0 15.7 86
2004 288 19.0 15.2 80.9
2005 281 18.5 15.2 75.8
2006 250 18.0 13.9 79.2
2007 264 20.5 12.9 83.3
2008 283 22.0 12.9 80.6
2009 308 22.0 14.0 80.5
2010 329 23.0 14.3 82.4
2011 350 24.0 14.5 84.9
2012 357 24.0 14.8 83.2
2013 363 24.0 15.1 85.1
2014 348 25.0 13.9 87.1
2015 354 24.0 14.7 89.8
2016 335 25.0 13.4 85.4
2017 331 26.0 12.7 84.6
2018 315 26.0 12.1 84.1
2019 307 25.0 12.2 78.5
2020 301 24.0 12.5 74.1
2021 316 25.0 12.6 77.5
2022 278 25.0 11.1 84.2
2023 277 22.0 12.5 75.5
2024 258 20.0 12.9 82.2

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 Kaewai Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,847 (10.0%) $16,556 (90.0%) $18,403

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaewai 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 147th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 169th of 195 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaewai Elementary School)4536
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaewai Elementary School)4837
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kaewai Elementary School)1834
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kaewai Elementary School)737
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kaewai Elementary School)4928
 21%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kaewai Elementary School)3622
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Kaewai Elementary School)4133
 8%
All Grades Mathematics (Kaewai Elementary School)3532
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students307277
 9.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian6871
 4.4%
Hispanic3517
 51.4%
Pacific Islander159159
White00
Two or More Races4530
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%75.5%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaewai Elementary School

Kaewai Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Hawaii elementary schools.

Students at Kaewai Elementary School are 60% Pacific Islander, 22% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School
High : Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Kaewai Elementary School.


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