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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
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% 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
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
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 | 9 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (97).
Student demographics
77%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
65.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
71.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 King Kaumualii Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Kaumualii Elementary School this school | 524 | 51.5% | N/A |
| Eleele Elementary School Eleele | 367 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Waihee Elementary School Wailuku | 572 | 57.7% | N/A |
| Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School Lihue | 743 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Makakilo Elementary School Kapolei | 454 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Kapolei Elementary School Kapolei | 673 | 44.0% | 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 King Kaumualii Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Kauai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #23 of 178 | #1 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #54 of 178 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 524 | #53 of 183 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #34 of 164 | #1 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.7% | #29 of 164 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.5% | #87 of 179 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.3% | #70 of 141 | #4 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
524
-60 (-10%) vs 2020
+83% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 524 | 42 | 12.5:1 | 52% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 42 | 12.5:1 | 53% (280) |
| 2022-23 | 549 | 42 | 13.1:1 | 57% (314) |
| 2020-21 | 584 | 43 | 13.6:1 | 56% (327) |
| 2017-18 | 619 | 41 | 15.1:1 | 53% (327) |
| 2015-16 | 595 | 39 | 15.3:1 | 57% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 589 | 36 | 16.4:1 | 54% (318) |
| 2000-01 | 681 | 45 | 15.1:1 | 51% (344) |
| 1990-91 | 287 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for King Kaumualii Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (619 to 524); teachers up 2% (41 to 42).
About King Kaumualii Elementary School
King Kaumualii Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Lihue, Hawaii, one of the schools in Hawaii Department of Education. The school reports 524 students in pre-K through 5.
Hawaii Department of Education is the district for King Kaumualii Elementary School. It has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at King Kaumualii Elementary School. The largest is multiracial students, at 29%. The remaining shares are 25% Asian, 23% Pacific Islander, 17% Hispanic, and 6% White. King Kaumualii Elementary School's diversity index is 77%, against a US figure of 70%.
King Kaumualii Elementary School counts 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.5 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Hawaii have 13.8:1, compared with 12.5:1 here. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
The allk12 Grade for King Kaumualii Elementary School is A-. Compared with Hawaii public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 80% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Kauai County this way: 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%. In all, Kauai County has 22 public schools and roughly 9,236 students.
The nearest public school is Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School, at about 1.7 miles. Within five miles of King Kaumualii Elementary School, there are 4 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
Over 4 years, King Kaumualii Elementary School's enrollment dropped 10%, to 524. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.6:1 to 12.5:1.
The King Kaumualii Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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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- 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.