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If you could change one rule at Hilo Union Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000031
Hilo Union Elementary School
506 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 933-0900 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- C+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
12.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
307 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 72 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 25% smaller than its 6th grade class (72).
Student demographics
73%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
48.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
39.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 Hilo Union Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo Union Elementary School this school | 449 | 68.4% | N/A |
| Konawaena Elementary School Kealakekua | 505 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Paia Elementary School Paia | 406 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Maili Elementary School Waianae | 609 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Keaukaha Elementary School Hilo | 341 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Mountain View Elementary School Mountain View | 468 | 73.3% | 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 Hilo Union Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #122 of 178 | #9 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #109 of 178 | #8 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #75 of 183 | #12 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #16 of 164 | #1 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.1% | #83 of 164 | #16 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.4% | #32 of 179 | #7 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.7% | #11 of 29 | #3 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
449
+19 (+4%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 742
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 449 | 37.5 | 12.0:1 | 68% (307) |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 39 | 11.4:1 | 74% (331) |
| 2022-23 | 422 | 36 | 11.7:1 | 70% (297) |
| 2020-21 | 430 | 36 | 11.9:1 | 74% (319) |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 30 | 13.9:1 | 79% (331) |
| 2015-16 | 434 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 83% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 35 | 12.9:1 | 83% (375) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 35 | 16.6:1 | 68% (396) |
| 1990-91 | 742 | 39 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hilo Union Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (417 to 449); teachers up 25% (30 to 37.5).
About Hilo Union Elementary School
Hilo Union Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hawaii Department of Education, located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is open to students in pre-K through 6 and enrolls 449 students.
The district, Hawaii Department of Education, operates 296 schools serving 167,071 students.
The biggest share of students at Hilo Union Elementary School, 37%, is Pacific Islander. The rest of enrollment is 30% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 7% White. The diversity index for Hilo Union Elementary School is 73%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.0:1. Compared with the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Hawaii County, the average eligibility rate is 59%.
Among Hawaii public elementary schools, Hilo Union Elementary School outscored 36%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
Hawaii County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $78,639 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Hawaii County number 55, with about 27,129 students.
Of the public schools around it, Hilo Union Elementary School is closest to Hilo High School, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Hilo Union Elementary School the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment increased by 4% across 4 years, from 430 in 2020-21 to 449 in 2024-25.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hawaii County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
205,769
Census ACS
Median income
$78,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
27,129 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Hilo Union Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hilo Union Elementary School?
Hilo Union Elementary School enrolls approximately 449 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Hilo Union Elementary School serve?
Hilo Union Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Hilo Union Elementary School have?
Hilo Union Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
How diverse is Hilo Union Elementary School?
Hilo Union Elementary School reports a student body of 7% White, 30% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Is Hilo Union Elementary School public or private?
Hilo Union 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.