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Alumni: what's one memory from King Kaumualii Elementary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
524
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000242
King Kaumualii Elementary School
4381 Hanamaulu Rd, Lihue, HI 96766 · (808) 241-3150 · Kauai County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL524 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
270 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at King Kaumualii Elementary School this year?
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Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
71.0%
HI avg 41.9%
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
524
-95 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 15.1:1
% White
6%
was 5%
% Hispanic
17%
was 17%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
25%
was 27%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About King Kaumualii Elementary School
King Kaumualii Elementary School is a moderately sized elementary-level community in Lihue, Hawaii, operated by Hawaii Department of Education. The school educates 524 students in grades pre-K through 5.
King Kaumualii Elementary School is one of 296 schools operated by Hawaii Department of Education, a district that caters to 167,071 students overall.
On demographics, King Kaumualii Elementary School logs that the most-represented group is multiracial (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 25% Asian, 23% Pacific Islander, 17% Hispanic, 6% White.
On the resource side, King Kaumualii Elementary School reports 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Kauai County put median household earnings sit near $97,668, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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), King Kaumualii Elementary School is one campus in the mix.
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
King Kaumualii Elementary School operates from a town-center location.
Over the past 7-year window. King Kaumualii Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 15% since 2018, when it stood at 619 (now 524). Class-load math has fell: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.
On allk12, the feed for King Kaumualii Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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
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 Lihue
- Kauai High SchoolHigh · 1,016 students
- Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle SchoolMiddle · 826 students
- Elsie H Wilcox Elementary SchoolElementary · 743 students
- Kawaikini - NCPCSCombined · 177 students
Nearby schools
- Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School1.7 mi · 743
- Kauai High School2.7 mi · 1,016
- Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School3.1 mi · 826
- Kawaikini - NCPCS3.7 mi · 177
- Kapaa Middle School5.9 mi · 507
- Kapaa Elementary School6.9 mi · 844
Frequently asked questions
About King Kaumualii Elementary SchoolHow many students attend King Kaumualii Elementary School?
King Kaumualii Elementary School enrolls approximately 524 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does King Kaumualii Elementary School serve?
King Kaumualii Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does King Kaumualii Elementary School have?
King Kaumualii Elementary School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at King Kaumualii Elementary School?
At King Kaumualii Elementary School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 17% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 29% Two or more.
What district is King Kaumualii Elementary School in?
King Kaumualii Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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