Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000062
Kaunakakai Elementary School
30 Ailoa St, Kaunakakai, HI 96748 · (808) 533-1730 · Maui County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 25% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- CTest 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
14.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
221 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 | 11 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (40).
Student demographics
53%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
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Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
40.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 Kaunakakai Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaunakakai Elementary School this school | 282 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Aiea Elementary School Aiea | 265 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Nanakuli Elementary School Waianae | 384 | 75.8% | N/A |
| Naalehu Elementary School Naalehu | 412 | 76.0% | N/A |
| Palolo Elementary School Honolulu | 248 | 90.3% | N/A |
| Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter Kualapuu | 291 | 84.9% | 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 Kaunakakai Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Maui County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #120 of 178 | #10 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #125 of 178 | #11 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 282 | #141 of 183 | #17 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #120 of 164 | #12 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #156 of 164 | #16 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.4% | #14 of 179 | #2 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #140 of 141 | #15 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. 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
282
+21 (+8%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 282 | 19 | 14.8:1 | 78% (221) |
| 2023-24 | 274 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 78% (214) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 21 | 12.2:1 | 75% (192) |
| 2020-21 | 261 | 19 | 13.7:1 | 80% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 284 | 19 | 14.9:1 | 70% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 303 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 76% (229) |
| 2010-11 | 244 | 18 | 13.6:1 | 61% (150) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | 19 | 14.8:1 | 80% (226) |
| 1990-91 | 387 | 20 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kaunakakai Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (284 to 282); teachers unchanged (19 to 19).
About Kaunakakai Elementary School
Kaunakakai Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kaunakakai, Hawaii. There are 282 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 36% below the 438-student average for elementary schools in Hawaii.
Hawaii Department of Education is the district for Kaunakakai Elementary School. It has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
Federal enrollment data show Kaunakakai Elementary School is 66% Pacific Islander. Other groups make up 17% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% White. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at Kaunakakai Elementary School are from different groups.
The school lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Hawaii, 13.8:1, is lower. A total of 221 students, or 78%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 51% for public schools in Maui County.
Among Hawaii public elementary schools, Kaunakakai Elementary School outscored 25%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Maui County show that median household income comes to about $97,161, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 34, with about 19,695 students.
Among nearby public schools, Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter is closest at about 5.0 miles. Other public schools within ten miles number 3.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment increased by 8% across 4 years, from 261 in 2020-21 to 282 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.7:1 in 2020-21, and 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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- Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter5.0 mi · 291
- Molokai High School5.5 mi · 344
- Molokai Middle School5.6 mi · 176
- Kilohana Elementary School11.9 mi · 80
- Maunaloa Elementary School12.7 mi · 49
- Lanai High & Elementary School19.1 mi · 579
Frequently asked questions
About Kaunakakai Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kaunakakai Elementary School?
Kaunakakai Elementary School enrolls approximately 282 students in grades PK-06.
Is Kaunakakai Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kaunakakai Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Kaunakakai Elementary School have?
Kaunakakai Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Kaunakakai Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kaunakakai Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Kaunakakai Elementary School?
Kaunakakai Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Maui County.
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