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Enrollment
727
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000064
Kihei Elementary School
250 E Lipoa St, Kihei, HI 96753 · (808) 875-6818 · Maui County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL727 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- C-Test 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
12.3:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
478 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 | 15 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 133 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (127).
Student demographics
79%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
41.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
39.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 Kihei Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kihei Elementary School this school | 727 | 65.7% | N/A |
| Keaau Elementary School Keaau | 829 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Maili Elementary School Waianae | 609 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Wailuku Elementary School Wailuku | 550 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Kapaa Elementary School Kapaa | 844 | 56.2% | N/A |
| Kahakai Elementary School Kailua-Kona | 507 | 56.4% | 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 Kihei Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Maui County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #124 of 178 | #11 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #134 of 178 | #12 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 727 | #16 of 183 | #3 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #27 of 164 | #5 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 79.0% | #9 of 164 | #2 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.7% | #36 of 179 | #3 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #114 of 141 | #13 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
727
+57 (+9%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 1,222
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 727 | 59 | 12.3:1 | 66% (478) |
| 2023-24 | 733 | 58 | 12.6:1 | 64% (470) |
| 2022-23 | 720 | 54 | 13.3:1 | 62% (445) |
| 2020-21 | 670 | 51 | 13.1:1 | 64% (427) |
| 2017-18 | 781 | 54 | 14.5:1 | 54% (422) |
| 2015-16 | 810 | 53 | 15.3:1 | 58% (472) |
| 2010-11 | 876 | 58 | 15.1:1 | 62% (542) |
| 2000-01 | 784 | 47 | 16.7:1 | 50% (391) |
| 1990-91 | 1,222 | 63 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kihei Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (781 to 727); teachers up 9% (54 to 59).
About Kihei Elementary School
Kihei Elementary School, located in Kihei, Hawaii, is a large elementary school. The school had 727 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Hawaii is about 438, so this school runs 66% above that.
Hawaii Department of Education runs Kihei Elementary School along with 295 other schools, enrolling 167,071 students in total.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Kihei Elementary School, with 27% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 22% Asian, 21% Pacific Islander, 16% multiracial, and 13% White. Maui County as a whole is about 11% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Kihei Elementary School comes in at 79%.
The school reported 59 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.3:1. The 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 66% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The 51% average for public schools in Maui County is 15 points lower.
Measured against Hawaii public elementary schools, Kihei Elementary School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Maui County (population about 164,522), median household income is about $97,161, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Kihei Elementary School is one of 34 public schools in Maui County, which together enroll about 19,695 students.
Of nearby public schools, Lokelani Intermediate School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Kihei Elementary School had 670 students in 2020-21 and 727 in 2024-25, a 9% gain.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
- Waipahu High SchoolHigh · 2,538 students
- Mililani High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Kihei
- Kihei Charter SchoolCombined · 670 students
- Lokelani Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 486 students
- Kulanihakoi High SchoolHigh · 370 students
- Kamalii Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Lokelani Intermediate School0.1 mi · 486
- Kihei Charter School0.7 mi · 670
- Kulanihakoi High School1.0 mi · 370
- Kamalii Elementary School1.9 mi · 342
- Kula Elementary School7.7 mi · 339
- Pomaikai Elementary School8.5 mi · 545
Frequently asked questions
About Kihei Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kihei Elementary School?
Kihei Elementary School enrolls approximately 727 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Kihei Elementary School serve?
Kihei Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Kihei Elementary School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Kihei Elementary School.
How diverse is Kihei Elementary School?
Kihei Elementary School reports a student body of 13% White, 27% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Kihei Elementary School?
Kihei Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Maui County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.