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Enrollment
565
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000244
Keonepoko Elementary School
15-890 Kahakai Blvd, Pahoa, HI 96778 · (808) 965-2131 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL565 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- DTest 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
12.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
395 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 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 25% smaller than its 6th grade class (81).
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
30.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
22.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Keonepoko Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keonepoko Elementary School this school | 565 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Mountain View Elementary School Mountain View | 468 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Konawaena Elementary School Kealakekua | 505 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Hilo Union Elementary School Hilo | 449 | 68.4% | N/A |
| Maili Elementary School Waianae | 609 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Iroquois Point Elementary School Ewa Beach | 561 | 65.1% | 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 Keonepoko Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #165 of 178 | #22 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #165 of 178 | #22 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 565 | #43 of 183 | #6 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #38 of 164 | #5 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.0% | #105 of 164 | #18 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.9% | #29 of 179 | #6 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #115 of 141 | #11 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
565
+28 (+5%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 683
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 565 | 45 | 12.6:1 | 70% (395) |
| 2023-24 | 552 | 44 | 12.6:1 | 73% (403) |
| 2022-23 | 562 | 43 | 13.1:1 | 75% (420) |
| 2020-21 | 537 | 40 | 13.4:1 | 77% (414) |
| 2017-18 | 607 | 43 | 14.1:1 | 84% (510) |
| 2015-16 | 566 | 39 | 14.5:1 | 88% (496) |
| 2010-11 | 604 | 42 | 14.4:1 | 88% (530) |
| 2000-01 | 683 | 41 | 16.7:1 | 84% (576) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Keonepoko Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (607 to 565); teachers up 5% (43 to 45).
About Keonepoko Elementary School
Keonepoko Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Pahoa, Hawaii. The school teaches pre-K through 6 and enrolls 565 students. The school is 29% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Hawaii.
Hawaii Department of Education is responsible for 296 schools, Keonepoko Elementary School included, with 167,071 students in all.
About 35% of students at Keonepoko Elementary School are Hispanic, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 35% Pacific Islander, 17% multiracial, 9% White, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Hawaii County, the Hispanic share is about 12%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 71%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. The school has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Hawaii, the average ratio is 13.8:1. Federal data show 70% of students (395) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 59% average for public schools in Hawaii County, the school's rate is higher.
Keonepoko Elementary School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 6% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
In Hawaii County, median household income comes to about $78,639, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Hawaii County counts 55 public schools with about 27,129 students.
A public school about 2.1 miles away, Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS, is the closest to Keonepoko Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Keonepoko Elementary School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 28 students, from 537 to 565.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Keonepoko 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
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Keonepoko Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Keonepoko Elementary School?
Keonepoko Elementary School enrolls approximately 565 students in grades PK-06.
Is Keonepoko Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Keonepoko Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Keonepoko Elementary School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Keonepoko Elementary School.
How diverse is Keonepoko Elementary School?
Keonepoko Elementary School reports a student body of 9% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Keonepoko Elementary School?
Keonepoko Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Hawaii County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.