King Liholiho Elementary School

King Liholiho Elementary School is a reasonably sized K-5 school in Honolulu, Hawaii, one of the schools within Hawaii Department of Education. The school enrolls 424 students in grades pre-K through 5.

King Liholiho Elementary School is one of 296 schools operated by Hawaii Department of Education, a district that serves 167,071 students overall.

On demographics, King Liholiho Elementary School reports that 44% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 33% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 6% White. Compared to Honolulu County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 26% of students at King Liholiho Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Honolulu County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Honolulu County put median household earnings sit near $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Honolulu County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), King Liholiho Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Aliiolani Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 9%: 467 students in 2018 compared to 424 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment shrank from 13% to 9% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.