Total enrollment
167,071
-13,766 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campuses, with combined enrollment near 167,071 (185 elementary, 42 middle, and 46 high).
7-year change in Hawaii Department of Education
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
296
+4 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii Department of Education is a sizable Hawaii school district running 298 campuses 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 180,837 students in SY 2017-18 versus 167,071 in SY 2024-25. Hawaii Department of Education now counts 296 public schools, up from 292 in SY 2017-18.
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.