Keonepoko Elementary School

Summary:

Keonepoko Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pahoa, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 562 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 9.79% White, 33.45% Hispanic, 3.91% Asian, 35.05% Pacific Islander, and 17.08% two or more races. Keonepoko Elementary 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.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Keonepoko Elementary School has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.68% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 18.75% in Mathematics, and 20.78% in Science. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.5%, which is much higher than the state and nearby school averages. Additionally, Keonepoko Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.73% to 77.09% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Keonepoko Elementary School is facing significant challenges, some of the nearby schools, such as Keaukaha Elementary and Waiakea Elementary, have higher academic performance. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Keonepoko Elementary School to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools and work to address the low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic disparities that are currently impacting the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 15-890 Kahakai Blvd
       Pahoa, HI  96778


(808) 965-2131

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,851 Help


Students who attend Keonepoko Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Pahoa High & Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
35.1%
Hispanic:
33.5%
Two or more races:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Compare Details Keonepoko Elementary School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 175th 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 11.19. (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 Keonepoko Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keonepoko Elementary School is $18,851, which is the 18th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keonepoko Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keonepoko Elementary School 192nd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Keonepoko 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 Keonepoko Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Keonepoko Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.16 159th 194 18.0%
2007 15.34 178th 192 7.3%
2008 7.05 142nd 146 2.7%
2009 7.11 185th 191 3.1%
2010 7.50 180th 183 1.6%
2011 23.38 162nd 191 15.2%
2012 28.05 160th 195 17.9%
2013 26.03 165th 196 15.8%
2015 20.53 166th 194 14.4%
2016 16.94 173rd 195 11.3%
2017 25.54 166th 207 19.8%
2018 7.37 186th 193 3.6%
2019 10.82 185th 196 5.6%
2021 10.27 183rd 196 6.6%
2022 9.96 179th 193 7.3%
2023 7.09 190th 195 2.6%
2024 11.19 192nd 207 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Keonepoko Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.24 167th 198 15.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Keonepoko Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.28 158th 207 23.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Keonepoko Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.46 188th 203 7.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Keonepoko Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.66 21st 160 86.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Keonepoko Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.10 134th 165 18.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Keonepoko Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.29 155th 196 20.9%
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Rank History for White students at Keonepoko Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.91 183rd 202 9.4%
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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 Keonepoko Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 116 5 205 32 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 175 7 340 63 1 n/a n/a -1 585
1994 200 2 363 76 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 164 8 449 80 2 n/a n/a -1 702
1996 164 8 449 80 2 n/a n/a -1 702
1997 182 13 484 82 3 n/a n/a 2 766
1998 168 8 494 79 1 n/a n/a 0 750
1999 133 7 496 80 4 n/a n/a 0 720
2000 130 7 501 76 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2001 122 5 473 79 4 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 91 4 413 60 38 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 91 4 413 60 38 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 84 5 442 54 18 n/a n/a 0 603
2005 86 7 447 59 30 n/a n/a 0 629
2006 93 5 454 45 24 n/a n/a 0 621
2007 96 4 464 45 20 n/a n/a 0 629
2008 100 4 508 48 5 n/a n/a 0 665
2009 114 4 488 49 7 n/a n/a 0 662
2010 96 5 472 49 5 n/a n/a 0 627
2011 87 7 71 34 5 354 46 0 604
2012 82 5 63 82 3 326 44 0 605
2013 94 5 49 115 2 302 61 0 628
2014 73 7 48 153 2 306 68 0 657
2015 79 6 40 166 0 251 68 0 610
2016 70 4 36 158 1 233 64 0 566
2017 68 4 27 195 0 238 76 0 608
2018 77 1 18 214 0 216 81 0 607
2019 62 0 16 179 0 200 88 0 545
2020 46 0 24 188 1 199 95 0 553
2021 43 0 19 188 2 197 88 0 537
2022 54 4 21 207 2 208 91 0 587
2023 55 2 22 188 2 197 96 0 562

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 Keonepoko Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 359 19.0 18.8 68
1993 585 29.5 19.8 51.4
1994 642 36.0 17.8 28.5
1995 702 38.0 18.5 33.6
1996 702 38.0 18.5 33.6
1997 766 39.5 19.4 76.7
1998 750 39.0 19.2 64.5
1999 720 37.0 19.5 74.4
2000 717 40.5 17.7 77.1
2001 683 41.0 16.7 84.3
2002 606 38.5 15.7 86.5
2003 606 38.5 15.7 86.5
2004 603 38.0 15.9 86.7
2005 629 42.0 15.0 80
2006 621 40.0 15.5 78.9
2007 629 40.5 15.5 84.4
2008 665 41.5 16.0 74.1
2009 662 45.5 14.5 81.1
2010 627 43.0 14.5 82.9
2011 604 42.0 14.3 87.7
2012 605 41.5 14.5 88.4
2013 628 43.5 14.4 87.7
2014 657 42.5 15.4 87.2
2015 610 36.0 16.9 83.3
2016 566 39.0 14.5 87.6
2017 608 37.0 16.4 87.7
2018 607 43.0 14.1 84
2019 545 46.0 11.8 79.3
2020 553 42.0 13.1 77.8
2021 537 40.0 13.4 77.1
2022 587 40.0 14.6 76
2023 562 43.0 13.0 74.7

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 Keonepoko Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 359 19.0 18.8 68
1993 585 29.5 19.8 51.4
1994 642 36.0 17.8 28.5
1995 702 38.0 18.5 33.6
1996 702 38.0 18.5 33.6
1997 766 39.5 19.4 76.7
1998 750 39.0 19.2 64.5
1999 720 37.0 19.5 74.4
2000 717 40.5 17.7 77.1
2001 683 41.0 16.7 84.3
2002 606 38.5 15.7 86.5
2003 606 38.5 15.7 86.5
2004 603 38.0 15.9 86.7
2005 629 42.0 15.0 80
2006 621 40.0 15.5 78.9
2007 629 40.5 15.5 84.4
2008 665 41.5 16.0 74.1
2009 662 45.5 14.5 81.1
2010 627 43.0 14.5 82.9
2011 604 42.0 14.3 87.7
2012 605 41.5 14.5 88.4
2013 628 43.5 14.4 87.7
2014 657 42.5 15.4 87.2
2015 610 36.0 16.9 83.3
2016 566 39.0 14.5 87.6
2017 608 37.0 16.4 87.7
2018 607 43.0 14.1 84
2019 545 46.0 11.8 79.3
2020 553 42.0 13.1 77.8
2021 537 40.0 13.4 77.1
2022 587 40.0 14.6 76
2023 562 43.0 13.0 74.7

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 Keonepoko Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,116 (11.2%) $16,735 (88.8%) $18,851

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Keonepoko Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 190th of 195 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keonepoko Elementary School)3222
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keonepoko Elementary School)2226
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keonepoko Elementary School)2118
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keonepoko Elementary School)1717
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keonepoko Elementary School)3529
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keonepoko Elementary School)2113
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Keonepoko Elementary School)3824
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Keonepoko Elementary School)2214
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Keonepoko Elementary School)3323
 10%
All Grades Mathematics (Keonepoko Elementary School)2117
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545562
 3.1%
African American02
American Indian02
Asian1622
 37.5%
Hispanic179188
 5%
Pacific Islander200197
 1.5%
White6255
 11.3%
Two or More Races8896
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.3%74.7%
 4.5%


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Keonepoko Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Hawaii elementary schools.

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

High : Pahoa High & Intermediate School

Students at Keonepoko Elementary School are 35% Pacific Islander, 33% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 10% White, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Keonepoko Elementary School.


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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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