Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000088
Kekaha Elementary School
8140 Kekaha Rd, Kekaha, HI 96752 · (808) 337-7655 · Kauai County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% 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
13.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
195 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 | 5 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
73%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
45.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
48.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Kekaha Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kekaha Elementary School this school | 333 | 58.6% | N/A |
| President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Honolulu | 361 | 57.1% | N/A |
| Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School Hilo | 354 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Waimea Elementary School Kamuela | 474 | 54.0% | N/A |
| Puohala Elementary School Kaneohe | 320 | 53.8% | N/A |
| Kahuku Elementary School Kahuku | 339 | 64.0% | 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 Kekaha Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Kauai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #99 of 178 | #9 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #122 of 178 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #129 of 183 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #75 of 164 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.8% | #86 of 164 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #61 of 179 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #135 of 141 | #9 of 9 |
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
333
+18 (+6%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 339
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 333 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 59% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 347 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 60% (208) |
| 2022-23 | 337 | 19 | 17.7:1 | 59% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 59% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 341 | 23 | 14.8:1 | 63% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 342 | 25 | 13.7:1 | 61% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 356 | 23 | 15.5:1 | 60% (214) |
| 2000-01 | 287 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 66% (190) |
| 1990-91 | 339 | 19 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kekaha Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (341 to 333); teachers up 4% (23 to 24).
About Kekaha Elementary School
As a low-enrollment elementary school, Kekaha Elementary School serves students in Kekaha, Hawaii. It has an enrollment of 333 students in pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Hawaii, the average enrollment is about 438.
Kekaha Elementary School reports to Hawaii Department of Education, which has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
About 41% of students at Kekaha Elementary School are Pacific Islander, the largest single group. Other reported shares: 23% multiracial, 19% Hispanic, 13% Asian, and 5% White. A diversity index of 73% means there is a 73% chance two randomly chosen students at Kekaha Elementary School are from different groups.
There are 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at Kekaha Elementary School, giving a ratio of 13.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Hawaii is about 13.8:1. By family income, 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 47% average among public schools in Kauai County.
Among Hawaii public elementary schools, Kekaha Elementary School outscored 29%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
For Kauai County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $97,668 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Kekaha Elementary School, Kauai County has 22 public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha Learning Center, is the closest to Kekaha Elementary School. Kekaha Elementary School has 5 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 315 (2020-21) to 333 (2024-25). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.9:1, from 16.6:1.
Kekaha Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kauai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,731
Census ACS
Median income
$97,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,236 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Kekaha Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kekaha Elementary School?
Kekaha Elementary School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Kekaha Elementary School serve?
Kekaha Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kekaha Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kekaha Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Kekaha Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kekaha Elementary School are roughly 5% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 23% Two or more.
Is Kekaha Elementary School public or private?
Kekaha Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.