Enrollment
371
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000083
Kalaheo Elementary School
4400 Maka Rd, Kalaheo, HI 96741 · (808) 332-6801 · Kauai County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- BTest 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
14.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
76%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
56.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
60.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 Kalaheo Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaheo Elementary School this school | 371 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Ahuimanu Elementary School Kaneohe | 285 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Pukalani Elementary School Pukalani | 455 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Enchanted Lake Elementary School Kailua | 258 | 32.9% | N/A |
| Maunawili Elementary School Kailua | 361 | 27.1% | N/A |
| Kapunahala Elementary School Kaneohe | 435 | 45.1% | 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 Kalaheo Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Kauai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #55 of 178 | #4 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #84 of 178 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 371 | #107 of 183 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #79 of 164 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.4% | #33 of 164 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.5% | #124 of 179 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.9% | #59 of 141 | #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
371
-37 (-9%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 587
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
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 | 371 | 26.5 | 14.0:1 | 37% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 27 | 13.5:1 | 37% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 28 | 14.3:1 | 39% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 408 | 27 | 15.1:1 | 44% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 452 | 30.5 | 14.8:1 | 38% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 472 | 28 | 16.9:1 | 41% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 494 | 25 | 19.8:1 | 37% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 536 | 31 | 17.3:1 | 29% (158) |
| 1990-91 | 587 | 29 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kalaheo Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (452 to 371); teachers down 13% (30.5 to 26.5).
About Kalaheo Elementary School
Kalaheo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kalaheo, Hawaii. It enrolls 371 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5.
Within Hawaii Department of Education, Kalaheo Elementary School is one of 296 schools. The district enrolls 167,071 students.
multiracial students account for 35% of enrollment at Kalaheo Elementary School, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 22% Hispanic, 20% Pacific Islander, 14% White, and 9% Asian. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Kalaheo Elementary School scores 76%.
Based on 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Kalaheo Elementary School has a ratio of 14.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Hawaii is similar, at 13.8:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 37%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kauai County is 47%.
Kalaheo Elementary School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 60% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Kauai County show that median household income comes to about $97,668, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 22, with about 9,236 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Koloa Elementary School, is about 3.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
The NCES locale for Kalaheo Elementary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 9% decline, from 408 to 371. The ratio was 15.1:1 in 2020-21 and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Kalaheo Elementary School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Kalaheo Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kalaheo Elementary School?
Kalaheo Elementary School enrolls approximately 371 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Kalaheo Elementary School serve?
Kalaheo Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Kalaheo Elementary School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Kalaheo Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Kalaheo Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kalaheo Elementary School are roughly 14% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Asian, 35% Two or more.
Who oversees Kalaheo Elementary School?
Kalaheo Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Kauai County.
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