Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000089
Kilauea Elementary School
2440 Kolo Rd, Kilauea, HI 96754 · (808) 828-1212 · Kauai County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- A-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
14.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
115 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 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 33% smaller than its 6th grade class (45).
Student demographics
78%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
64.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
61.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 Kilauea Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilauea Elementary School this school | 283 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Innovations - PCS Kailua-Kona | 241 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Kula Elementary School Kula | 339 | 49.3% | N/A |
| Kalaheo Elementary School Kalaheo | 371 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Waialua Elementary School Waialua | 413 | 50.4% | N/A |
| Enchanted Lake Elementary School Kailua | 258 | 32.9% | 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 Kilauea Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Kauai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #52 of 178 | #3 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #56 of 178 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #140 of 183 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #126 of 164 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.9% | #16 of 164 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.6% | #122 of 179 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #94 of 141 | #5 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
283
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 334
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
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 | 283 | 19 | 14.9:1 | 41% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 291 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 28% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 19 | 14.2:1 | 35% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 22 | 13.1:1 | 51% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 18 | 17.5:1 | 50% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 294 | 18 | 16.3:1 | 48% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 19 | 16.9:1 | 43% (138) |
| 2000-01 | 310 | 17 | 18.2:1 | 41% (126) |
| 1990-91 | 334 | 17 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kilauea Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (315 to 283); teachers up 6% (18 to 19).
About Kilauea Elementary School
Kilauea Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school serving families in Kilauea, Hawaii. It serves 283 students in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Hawaii is roughly 438 students; this school is 35% smaller than that.
Hawaii Department of Education, which runs Kilauea Elementary School, has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
At Kilauea Elementary School, the largest share of students is White, at 28%. The next largest groups are 24% multiracial, 22% Hispanic, 17% Pacific Islander, and 9% Asian. County-wide, about 30% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 78% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 19 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.9:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Eligible students account for 41% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Kilauea Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 77% of Hawaii public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kauai County show that the median household income is $97,668, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides Kilauea Elementary School, Kauai County has 21 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Hanalei Elementary School is the closest, at about 6.0 miles. Kilauea Elementary School has 2 other public schools within ten miles.
Locale data from NCES put Kilauea Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment at Kilauea Elementary School was 288 in 2020-21 and 283 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Students per teacher rose from 13.1 in 2020-21 to 14.9 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Kilauea Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Kilauea Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kilauea Elementary School?
Kilauea Elementary School enrolls approximately 283 students in grades PK-06.
Is Kilauea Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kilauea Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kilauea Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kilauea Elementary School is approximately 14.9:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kilauea Elementary School?
At Kilauea Elementary School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 24% Two or more.
Is Kilauea Elementary School public or private?
Kilauea 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.