Total enrollment
167,071
-9,370 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
298 schools in Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii · 167,071 students · 61 cities
For families across Hawaii Department of Education, public-school options total 298 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 167,071 (185 elementary, 42 middle, and 46 high).
4-year change in Hawaii Department of Education
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
296
+2 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hawaii Department of Education ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Hawaii | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167,071 | #1 of 1 | #13 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 296 | #1 of 1 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1 of 1 | #4,593 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1 of 1 | #4,753 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 79.3% | #1 of 1 | #2 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hawaii Department of Education
Since 2017-18, the 291 district schools that reported both years went from 180,758 to 165,101 students (down 9%) and from 11,648 to 11,629 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii Department of Education is a sizable Hawaii school district running 298 schools with combined enrollment near 167,071.
In terms of grade levels, Hawaii Department of Education comprises 185 elementary, 42 middle, 46 high schools, and 25 combined or other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 176,441 students in SY 2020-21 versus 167,071 in SY 2024-25. Hawaii Department of Education now counts 296 public schools, up from 294 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Hawaii Department of Education discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.