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What's one thing Kealakehe Elementary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
924
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000041
Kealakehe Elementary School
74-5118 Kealakaa St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 · (808) 327-4308 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL924 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- FTest 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
14.6:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
630 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
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 | 19 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 116 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 143 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 167 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 160 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 154 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 165 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (116) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (165).
Student demographics
69%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
22.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
23.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 Kealakehe Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kealakehe Elementary School this school | 924 | 68.2% | N/A |
| Leihoku Elementary School Waianae | 756 | 73.5% | N/A |
| Ka Waihona o ka Naauao - PCS Waianae | 707 | 61.7% | N/A |
| Kapaa Elementary School Kapaa | 844 | 56.2% | N/A |
| Keaau Elementary School Keaau | 829 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Nanaikapono Elementary School Waianae | 688 | 80.2% | 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 Kealakehe Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #164 of 178 | #21 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #176 of 178 | #26 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 924 | #4 of 183 | #1 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #106 of 164 | #14 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #117 of 164 | #19 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.2% | #34 of 179 | #9 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #117 of 141 | #12 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. 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
924
+62 (+7%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 947
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
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 | 924 | 63.5 | 14.6:1 | 68% (630) |
| 2023-24 | 900 | 64.5 | 13.9:1 | 68% (608) |
| 2022-23 | 842 | 55.5 | 15.2:1 | 65% (546) |
| 2020-21 | 862 | 63 | 13.7:1 | 73% (626) |
| 2017-18 | 986 | 60.5 | 16.3:1 | 68% (673) |
| 2015-16 | 1,030 | 66 | 15.6:1 | 71% (734) |
| 2010-11 | 1,005 | 61 | 16.5:1 | 63% (636) |
| 2000-01 | 984 | 52 | 18.9:1 | 58% (568) |
| 1990-91 | 947 | 48 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kealakehe Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (986 to 924); teachers up 5% (60.5 to 63.5).
About Kealakehe Elementary School
Kealakehe Elementary School is an elementary school in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, reachable at (808) 327-4308. Its 924 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Hawaii is about 438 students.
Federal data list 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education, with 167,071 students enrolled.
Pacific Islander students are the largest group at Kealakehe Elementary School, with 48% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 20% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 6% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Kealakehe Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 69%.
Federal staffing data show 63.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Kealakehe Elementary School and a ratio of 14.6:1. That ratio is over the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 68% of students. That rate is above the 59% average among public schools in Hawaii County.
The allk12 Grade for Kealakehe Elementary School is F. Compared with Hawaii public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 2% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Hawaii County, median household income is about $78,639, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Hawaii County number 55 and enroll about 27,129.
The closest other public school is Kealakehe Intermediate School, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
The number of students climbed from 862 to 924 over 4 years.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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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- Kealakehe High SchoolHigh · 1,401 students
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Nearby schools
- Kealakehe Intermediate School0.1 mi · 677
- Kealakehe High School1.1 mi · 1,401
- Innovations - PCS2.6 mi · 241
- Kahakai Elementary School3.8 mi · 507
- Holualoa Elementary School4.2 mi · 438
- West Hawaii Explorations Academy4.7 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About Kealakehe Elementary SchoolHow large is Kealakehe Elementary School?
Kealakehe Elementary School enrolls approximately 924 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Kealakehe Elementary School serve?
Kealakehe Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Kealakehe Elementary School have?
Kealakehe Elementary School employs 64 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Kealakehe Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kealakehe Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Kealakehe Elementary School?
Kealakehe Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Hawaii County.
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