21 public schools serving approximately 9,475 students, in a county of 73,731 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hawaii Department of Education
9,475 students · 1 district in Kauai County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kauai County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Kauai County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Kauai County, Hawaii, with a combined enrollment of about 9,475.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kauai County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 5 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Kauai County?
Hawaii Department of Education is the largest school district in Kauai County, serving approximately 9,475 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Kauai County?
Kauai County, Hawaii has a population of approximately 73,731, with a median age of 43. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kauai County?
Median household income in Kauai County is $97,668, above the Hawaii average of $90,683. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kauai County?
Approximately 30.1% of adults 25 and older in Kauai County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kauai County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.6% of students in Kauai County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Hawaii county average of 49.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kauai County schools?
Across Kauai County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kauai County?
Kauai County residents are approximately 30% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 31% Asian, 27% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kauai County is owner-occupied?
Kauai County has about 30,471 housing units, of which roughly 68.6% are owner-occupied.
