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Which teacher or staff member at Kahului Elementary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
795
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000060
Kahului Elementary School
410 S Hina Ave, Kahului, HI 96732 · (808) 873-3055 · Maui County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL795 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
474 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
4
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 | 17 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 137 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 136 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 153 | 19% |
Student demographics
63%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
36.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
33.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 →
Where Kahului Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Maui County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #143 of 178 | #14 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #153 of 178 | #14 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 795 | #10 of 183 | #1 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #70 of 164 | #8 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #139 of 164 | #15 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.5% | #54 of 141 | #8 of 16 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
795
-181 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 16.0:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
53%
was 50%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 795 | 58 | 13.7:1 | 60% (474) |
| 2023-24 | 814 | 54 | 15.1:1 | 60% (489) |
| 2022-23 | 848 | 55 | 15.4:1 | 55% (468) |
| 2017-18 | 976 | 61 | 16.0:1 | 56% (543) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kahului Elementary School.
About Kahului Elementary School
Kahului Elementary School is a large elementary school in Kahului, Hawaii. It reports enrollment of 795 students in pre-K through 5. The school is 82% larger than the average for elementary schools in Hawaii.
Kahului Elementary School is one of 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education, which enrolls 167,071 students in total.
At Kahului Elementary School, 53% of students are Asian. The school is also 23% Pacific Islander, 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% White. That is higher than the 28% Asian share among all Maui County residents. The diversity index for Kahului Elementary School is 63%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. The school has 58 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. In all, 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 51% average for public schools in Maui County is 9 points lower.
For Maui County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $97,161, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 34 public schools and about 19,695 students.
Maui High School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Kahului Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 976 students in 2017-18, enrollment fell to 795 by 2024-25. From 2017-18 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 16.0:1 to 13.7:1.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Kahului Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maui County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
164,522
Census ACS
Median income
$97,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
19,695 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
- Waipahu High SchoolHigh · 2,538 students
- Mililani High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Kahului
- Maui High SchoolHigh · 1,725 students
- Maui Waena Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,015 students
- Lihikai Elementary SchoolElementary · 632 students
- Pomaikai Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
Nearby schools
- Maui High School0.3 mi · 1,725
- Lihikai Elementary School0.9 mi · 632
- Maui Waena Intermediate School1.0 mi · 1,015
- Pomaikai Elementary School1.4 mi · 545
- Henry Perrine Baldwin High School1.6 mi · 1,266
- Iao Intermediate School2.0 mi · 893
Frequently asked questions
About Kahului Elementary SchoolHow large is Kahului Elementary School?
Kahului Elementary School enrolls approximately 795 students in grades PK-05.
Is Kahului Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kahului Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Kahului Elementary School have?
Kahului Elementary School employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kahului Elementary School?
At Kahului Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Black, 53% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Kahului Elementary School public or private?
Kahului Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
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