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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000051

Waiakea Elementary School

180 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808)981-7215 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL789 STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBERS
0
Enrollment
789
Elementary
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
53 FTE teachers
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
438 students
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
8
Kindergarten
114
Grade 1
128
Grade 2
117
Grade 3
128
Grade 4
142
Grade 5
152
Student demographics
White
4%
Hispanic
22%
Asian
13%
Two+
30%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
31%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Quick facts

School name
Waiakea Elementary School
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Address
180 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone
(808)981-7215
County
Hawaii County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
789
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
438 (56%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
150003000051
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Frequently asked

About Waiakea Elementary School
How many students attend Waiakea Elementary School?
Waiakea Elementary School enrolls approximately 789 students in grades PK-05.
Is Waiakea Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waiakea Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Waiakea Elementary School have?
Waiakea Elementary School employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Waiakea Elementary School?
Student demographics at Waiakea Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 30% Two or more.
Is Waiakea Elementary School public or private?
Waiakea Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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