Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000039
Kaumana Elementary School
1710 Kaumana Dr, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 974-4190 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
123 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 | 9 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 13% |
Student demographics
71%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
71.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
65.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 Kaumana Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #36 of 178 | #2 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #27 of 178 | #2 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #159 of 183 | #22 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #146 of 164 | #18 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #103 of 164 | #17 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.7% | #85 of 179 | #21 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #64 of 141 | #6 of 15 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
238
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 328
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 238 | 15 | 15.9:1 | 52% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 228 | 17 | 13.4:1 | 51% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 17 | 14.1:1 | 52% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 18 | 13.3:1 | 53% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 18 | 15.8:1 | 62% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 18 | 15.4:1 | 64% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 264 | 16 | 16.5:1 | 63% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 304 | 17 | 17.9:1 | 50% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 328 | 15 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kaumana Elementary School.
About Kaumana Elementary School
In Hilo, Hawaii, Kaumana Elementary School is a small elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 238 students in pre-K through 6. The average for elementary schools in Hawaii is about 438 students, so this school is 46% smaller than average.
District-wide, Hawaii Department of Education has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Kaumana Elementary School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 38%. The remaining shares are 33% multiracial, 17% Pacific Islander, 7% White, and 5% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Hawaii County's population at about 12%. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Kaumana Elementary School's 15 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.9:1. That is higher than the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 52%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hawaii County show that the median household income is $78,639, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Kaumana Elementary School is one of 55 public schools in the county.
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Kaumana Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Kaumana Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 240 to 238. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.3:1 to 15.9:1.
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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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- Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School2.1 mi · 422
- Hilo Intermediate School3.4 mi · 560
- Hilo High School3.5 mi · 1,170
- Hilo Union Elementary School3.8 mi · 449
- Waiakea Intermediate School3.8 mi · 857
- Waiakea High School3.9 mi · 1,183
Frequently asked questions
About Kaumana Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kaumana Elementary School?
Kaumana Elementary School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Kaumana Elementary School serve?
Kaumana Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Kaumana Elementary School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Kaumana Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kaumana Elementary School?
At Kaumana Elementary School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 33% Two or more.
Is Kaumana Elementary School public or private?
Kaumana Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
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