Leihoku Elementary School

Summary:

Leihoku Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waianae, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 804 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 2.61% White, 0.25% African American, 26.87% Hispanic, 7.46% Asian, 47.76% Pacific Islander, and 15.05% two or more races.

Leihoku Elementary School faces several challenges, including a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, with proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades at 47% and 38%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 49% and 52%. Additionally, Leihoku Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 71.77% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Daniel K Inouye Elementary (27.61%) and Makakilo Elementary (44.08%).

Despite these challenges, Leihoku Elementary School's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 presents an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students. Additionally, the school's diverse student population could be leveraged to promote cultural awareness and inclusive learning environments. To address the high chronic absenteeism rate and improve student achievement, targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying causes and support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 86-285 Leihoku St
       Waianae, HI  96792


(808) 697-7100

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,254 Help


Students who attend Leihoku Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waianae Intermediate School
High:    Waianae High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  804

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
47.8%
Hispanic:
26.9%
Two or more races:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Compare Details Leihoku Elementary School ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 118th 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 46.2. (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.
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Compare Details Leihoku 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 Leihoku Elementary School is $15,254. 144 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leihoku Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leihoku Elementary School 126th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Leihoku Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leihoku Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leihoku Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.58 71st 194 63.4%
2007 62.94 59th 192 69.3%
2008 48.64 84th 146 42.5%
2009 54.79 86th 191 55.0%
2010 38.38 130th 183 29.0%
2011 41.72 120th 191 37.2%
2012 26.69 163rd 195 16.4%
2013 27.91 163rd 196 16.8%
2015 22.26 163rd 194 16.0%
2016 17.12 171st 195 12.3%
2017 42.15 131st 207 36.7%
2018 31.01 145th 193 24.9%
2019 27.15 150th 196 23.5%
2021 18.40 164th 196 16.3%
2022 22.59 157th 193 18.7%
2023 40.67 118th 195 39.5%
2024 46.20 126th 207 39.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leihoku Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.67 131st 198 33.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leihoku Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.06 90th 207 56.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Leihoku Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.76 133rd 203 34.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Leihoku Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.73 40th 160 75.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Leihoku Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.37 115th 196 41.3%
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Rank History for White students at Leihoku Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.31 155th 202 23.3%
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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 Leihoku Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 83 7 629 15 3 n/a n/a 0 737
1989 95 7 607 15 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1990 108 9 635 22 3 n/a n/a 0 777
1991 111 33 596 10 4 n/a n/a 0 754
1992 124 5 614 66 5 n/a n/a 0 814
1993 103 7 490 51 2 n/a n/a -1 652
1994 96 4 494 54 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 90 10 599 40 3 n/a n/a 0 742
1996 90 10 599 40 3 n/a n/a 0 742
1997 85 8 611 44 4 n/a n/a -9 743
1998 94 13 638 31 6 n/a n/a 0 782
1999 79 9 658 26 3 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 80 13 705 27 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2001 81 10 700 31 1 n/a n/a 0 823
2002 70 7 663 28 4 n/a n/a 0 772
2003 70 7 663 28 4 n/a n/a 0 772
2004 68 7 657 27 6 n/a n/a 0 765
2005 64 4 633 22 7 n/a n/a 0 730
2006 61 7 644 25 4 n/a n/a 0 741
2007 61 8 655 25 3 n/a n/a 0 752
2008 55 6 728 27 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2009 64 6 756 19 1 n/a n/a 0 846
2010 52 6 780 23 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2011 33 7 149 30 2 619 42 0 882
2012 38 4 133 72 3 606 46 0 902
2013 30 4 138 126 2 551 61 0 912
2014 40 1 126 146 3 549 78 0 943
2015 43 2 115 123 4 514 112 0 913
2016 32 6 108 166 4 504 138 0 958
2017 29 2 98 198 4 450 153 0 934
2018 25 5 86 210 2 403 165 0 896
2019 27 1 77 212 2 412 147 0 878
2020 30 4 63 210 1 363 143 0 814
2021 16 2 64 221 0 346 130 0 779
2022 14 1 57 214 0 371 134 0 791
2023 21 2 60 216 0 384 121 0 804

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 Leihoku Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 737 16.5 44.6 49.4
1989 726 37.0 19.6 54
1990 777 40.0 19.4 42.2
1991 754 39.0 19.3 38.9
1992 814 41.5 19.6 48
1993 652 43.5 15.0 42.3
1994 649 43.0 15.1 25.3
1995 742 40.0 18.6 19.8
1996 742 40.0 18.6 19.8
1997 743 42.5 17.5 58
1998 782 45.0 17.4 51.3
1999 775 44.0 17.6 59.5
2000 828 51.0 16.2 59.2
2001 823 57.0 14.4 70.5
2002 772 46.0 16.8 73.7
2003 772 46.0 16.8 73.7
2004 765 45.0 17.0 71.4
2005 730 44.0 16.6 66.3
2006 741 44.0 16.8 64.8
2007 752 46.0 16.3 63.2
2008 818 51.0 16.0 53.5
2009 846 51.0 16.6 60.5
2010 861 52.0 16.5 61.9
2011 882 56.0 15.7 64.6
2012 902 55.0 16.4 72.5
2013 912 57.0 16.0 71.7
2014 943 57.5 16.4 73.6
2015 913 60.0 15.2 75.2
2016 958 58.0 16.5 74.9
2017 934 59.0 15.8 70
2018 896 60.0 14.9 70.6
2019 878 60.0 14.6 74.5
2020 814 59.0 13.7 72.6
2021 779 60.0 12.9 75.4
2022 791 60.0 13.1 77.5
2023 804 68.0 11.8 71.8

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 Leihoku Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 737 16.5 44.6 49.4
1989 726 37.0 19.6 54
1990 777 40.0 19.4 42.2
1991 754 39.0 19.3 38.9
1992 814 41.5 19.6 48
1993 652 43.5 15.0 42.3
1994 649 43.0 15.1 25.3
1995 742 40.0 18.6 19.8
1996 742 40.0 18.6 19.8
1997 743 42.5 17.5 58
1998 782 45.0 17.4 51.3
1999 775 44.0 17.6 59.5
2000 828 51.0 16.2 59.2
2001 823 57.0 14.4 70.5
2002 772 46.0 16.8 73.7
2003 772 46.0 16.8 73.7
2004 765 45.0 17.0 71.4
2005 730 44.0 16.6 66.3
2006 741 44.0 16.8 64.8
2007 752 46.0 16.3 63.2
2008 818 51.0 16.0 53.5
2009 846 51.0 16.6 60.5
2010 861 52.0 16.5 61.9
2011 882 56.0 15.7 64.6
2012 902 55.0 16.4 72.5
2013 912 57.0 16.0 71.7
2014 943 57.5 16.4 73.6
2015 913 60.0 15.2 75.2
2016 958 58.0 16.5 74.9
2017 934 59.0 15.8 70
2018 896 60.0 14.9 70.6
2019 878 60.0 14.6 74.5
2020 814 59.0 13.7 72.6
2021 779 60.0 12.9 75.4
2022 791 60.0 13.1 77.5
2023 804 68.0 11.8 71.8

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 Leihoku Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,415 (9.3%) $13,839 (90.7%) $15,254

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leihoku Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 118th of 195 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leihoku Elementary School)2636
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leihoku Elementary School)3128
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leihoku Elementary School)4053
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leihoku Elementary School)4949
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leihoku Elementary School)5153
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leihoku Elementary School)3335
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leihoku Elementary School)4247
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leihoku Elementary School)3441
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Leihoku Elementary School)4147
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Leihoku Elementary School)3638
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students878804
 8.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian7760
 22.1%
Hispanic212216
 1.9%
Pacific Islander412384
 6.8%
White2721
 22.2%
Two or More Races147121
 17.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%71.8%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leihoku Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 804 students attended Leihoku Elementary School.

Students at Leihoku Elementary School are 48% Pacific Islander, 27% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% White.

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

Middle : Waianae Intermediate School
High : Waianae High School

Leihoku Elementary School ranks 126th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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