Kilauea Elementary School

Set in Kilauea, Hawaii, Kilauea Elementary School is a close-knit elementary campus, part of Hawaii Department of Education. It enrolls 283 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 438 students per school, that is 35% smaller than typical.

Hawaii Department of Education runs 296 schools in total, collectively educating 167,071 students. Kilauea Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kilauea Elementary School records that the largest single group is White at 28%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 24% multiracial, 22% Hispanic, 17% Pacific Islander, 9% Asian. Compared to Kauai County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Kilauea Elementary School lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, census data for Kauai County shows median household income runs about $97,668, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kauai County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,236 students), Kilauea Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hanalei Elementary School, roughly 6.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Kilauea Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kilauea Elementary School has ticked down 10%, going from 315 students in 2018 to 283 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 36% to 28% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.