Kailua Elementary School

Kailua Elementary School is a K-5 school of modestly sized scale in Kailua, Hawaii, part of Hawaii Department of Education, hosting 267 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 438 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

Hawaii Department of Education runs 296 schools in total, collectively educating 167,071 students. Kailua Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Kailua Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is multiracial (35%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 22% Hispanic, 22% Pacific Islander, 15% White, 6% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Kailua Elementary School lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Honolulu County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Honolulu County put the typical household earns roughly $106,195 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Kailua Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in Honolulu County (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students).

Nearest neighbor: Kailua Intermediate School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Kailua Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Kailua Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 352 (now 267). Over the same period, the Asian share decreased from 14% to 6%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.