Enrollment
183
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000082
Hanalei Elementary School
5-5415 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei, HI 96714 · (808) 826-4300 · Kauai County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
57 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 20% larger than its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
59.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Hanalei Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanalei Elementary School this school | 183 | 31.1% | N/A |
| Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School Koloa | 242 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Sunset Beach Elementary School Haleiwa | 359 | 29.0% | N/A |
| Kaelepulu Elementary School Kailua | 188 | 16.0% | N/A |
| Innovations - PCS Kailua-Kona | 241 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Kamalii Elementary School Kihei | 342 | 31.6% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hanalei Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Kauai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #59 of 178 | #5 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #46 of 178 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 183 | #168 of 183 | #10 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.1% | #136 of 179 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.0% | #7 of 141 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
183
-58 (-24%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 183 | 16 | 11.4:1 | 31% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 19 | 11.5:1 | 32% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 17.5 | 11.0:1 | 32% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 38% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 19 | 15.1:1 | 29% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 36% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 226 | 13 | 17.4:1 | 35% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 267 | 14 | 19.1:1 | 39% (105) |
| 1990-91 | 272 | 14 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hanalei Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (286 to 183); teachers down 16% (19 to 16).
About Hanalei Elementary School
In Hanalei, Hawaii, Hanalei Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 183 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Hawaii average about 438 students.
Hanalei Elementary School is among 296 schools run by Hawaii Department of Education, which serves 167,071 students.
White students are the largest group at Hanalei Elementary School, with 49% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, and 3% Asian. The White share of the county population is lower, at 30%. By the diversity index, Hanalei Elementary School comes in at 67%.
The teaching staff at Hanalei Elementary School is 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Hawaii is 13.8:1, higher than at this school. About 31% of students, or 57, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 16 points below the 47% average for public schools in Kauai County.
Hanalei Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 71% of Hawaii public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Kauai County show that median household income is about $97,668, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 22 public schools operate in Kauai County, serving about 9,236 students.
The nearest public school is Kilauea Elementary School, at about 6.0 miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Hanalei Elementary School went from 241 students to 183. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.1:1 to 11.4:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kauai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,731
Census ACS
Median income
$97,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,236 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Hanalei Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hanalei Elementary School?
Hanalei Elementary School enrolls approximately 183 students in grades PK-06.
Is Hanalei Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hanalei Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Hanalei Elementary School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Hanalei Elementary School.
How diverse is Hanalei Elementary School?
Hanalei Elementary School reports a student body of 49% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 25% Two or more.
Who oversees Hanalei Elementary School?
Hanalei Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Kauai County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.