Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000042
Keaukaha Elementary School
240 Desha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 974-4181 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% 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
12.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
233 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 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 13% larger than its 6th grade class (40).
Student demographics
57%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
46.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
35.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Keaukaha Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keaukaha Elementary School this school | 341 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Hilo Union Elementary School Hilo | 449 | 68.4% | N/A |
| Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School Hilo | 354 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Paia Elementary School Paia | 406 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Kahaluu Elementary School Kaneohe | 249 | 73.1% | N/A |
| Kaala Elementary School Wahiawa | 381 | 71.9% | 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 Keaukaha Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #135 of 178 | #13 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #116 of 178 | #9 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #124 of 183 | #20 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #22 of 164 | #3 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #153 of 164 | #21 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #33 of 179 | #8 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #57 of 141 | #5 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
341
-74 (-18%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 348
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 341 | 28 | 12.2:1 | 68% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 358 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 71% (254) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 29 | 12.7:1 | 68% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 30 | 13.8:1 | 73% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 31 | 13.4:1 | 74% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 84% (335) |
| 2010-11 | 353 | 21 | 16.8:1 | 76% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 490 | 28 | 17.5:1 | 79% (386) |
| 1990-91 | 348 | 19 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Keaukaha Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (416 to 341); teachers down 10% (31 to 28).
About Keaukaha Elementary School
Keaukaha Elementary School is a small elementary school with its address in Hilo, Hawaii. It had 341 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 6. By comparison, elementary schools in Hawaii enroll about 438 students on average.
Hawaii Department of Education operates 296 schools. Combined enrollment is 167,071 students.
Pacific Islander students are 59% of those enrolled at Keaukaha Elementary School. The rest of enrollment is 27% Hispanic and 12% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
Its ratio of 12.2:1 is based on 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Hawaii average 13.8:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 68%. On average, public schools in Hawaii County report 59%.
On the allk12 Grade, Keaukaha Elementary School lands at C, ahead of 32% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
Hawaii County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $78,639 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Keaukaha Elementary School shares Hawaii County with 54 other public schools.
Keaukaha Elementary School is about 0.7 miles from Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Keaukaha Elementary School's location as Town: Remote.
Enrollment was 341 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 415. The ratio was 13.8:1 in 2020-21 and 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Keaukaha Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Keaukaha Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Keaukaha Elementary School?
Keaukaha Elementary School enrolls approximately 341 students in grades PK-06.
Is Keaukaha Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Keaukaha Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Keaukaha Elementary School have?
Keaukaha Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Keaukaha Elementary School?
Student demographics at Keaukaha Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Keaukaha Elementary School?
Keaukaha Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Hawaii County.
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