Kapaa Elementary School

Kapaa Elementary School is a sizable elementary campus in Kapaa, Hawaii, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education. The school hosts 844 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 438 students per school, that is 93% above typical.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kapaa Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is Pacific Islander (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 27% multiracial, 25% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% White.

Looking at school resources, Kapaa Elementary School lists 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Kapaa Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Kauai County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Kauai County put median household income runs about $97,668, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kapaa Elementary School is one of 22 public schools in Kauai County (combined enrollment of about 9,236 students).

Nearest neighbor: Kapaa High School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Kapaa Elementary School.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 9%: 928 students in 2018 compared to 844 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Kapaa Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.