Enrollment
244
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000195
King William Lunalilo Elementary School
810 Pumehana St, Honolulu, HI 96826 · (808) 973-0270 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- C-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
11.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
172 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 | 8 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 16% larger than its 5th grade class (32).
Student demographics
73%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
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Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
37.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 William Lunalilo Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| King William Lunalilo Elementary School this school | 244 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Royal Elementary School Honolulu | 293 | 65.2% | N/A |
| Ala Wai Elementary School Honolulu | 344 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School Honolulu | 244 | 78.7% | N/A |
| Kalihi Elementary School Honolulu | 183 | 75.4% | N/A |
| Aiea Elementary School Aiea | 265 | 73.2% | 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 William Lunalilo Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #130 of 178 | #97 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #142 of 178 | #104 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 244 | #154 of 183 | #109 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #10 of 164 | #7 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.9% | #85 of 164 | #54 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.5% | #28 of 179 | #21 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.7% | #10 of 141 | #5 of 101 |
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
244
-30 (-11%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 769
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 244 | 21 | 11.6:1 | 70% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 19 | 14.1:1 | 63% (170) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 19 | 13.7:1 | 64% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 20 | 13.7:1 | 64% (176) |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 25 | 14.3:1 | 59% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 25 | 16.5:1 | 57% (234) |
| 2010-11 | 490 | 28 | 17.5:1 | 52% (253) |
| 2000-01 | 630 | 34 | 18.5:1 | 43% (269) |
| 1990-91 | 769 | 38 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for King William Lunalilo Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (357 to 244); teachers down 16% (25 to 21).
About King William Lunalilo Elementary School
King William Lunalilo Elementary School serves students in Honolulu, Hawaii, as a low-enrollment elementary school. Its enrollment is 244 students, spread over pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Hawaii, the average enrollment is about 438.
Hawaii Department of Education serves 167,071 students across 296 schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at King William Lunalilo Elementary School is Pacific Islander, with 40% of students. The next largest groups are 25% Asian, 19% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 6% White. The diversity index for King William Lunalilo Elementary School is 73%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
King William Lunalilo Elementary School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. The gap from the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii is 2.2 students per teacher. At King William Lunalilo Elementary School, 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Among public schools in Honolulu County, the average eligibility rate is 42%.
King William Lunalilo Elementary School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 21% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
In Honolulu County, home to about 1,001,146 people, median household income comes to about $106,195, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Honolulu County's 187 public schools enroll about 111,011 students and include King William Lunalilo Elementary School.
The closest school to King William Lunalilo Elementary School is President George Washington Middle School, located about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 244 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 274. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.7:1 in 2020-21 to 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for King William Lunalilo Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
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Frequently asked questions
About King William Lunalilo Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at King William Lunalilo Elementary School?
King William Lunalilo Elementary School enrolls approximately 244 students in grades PK-05.
Is King William Lunalilo Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
King William Lunalilo Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at King William Lunalilo Elementary School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at King William Lunalilo Elementary School.
How diverse is King William Lunalilo Elementary School?
King William Lunalilo Elementary School reports a student body of 6% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 25% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees King William Lunalilo Elementary School?
King William Lunalilo Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.