Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000250
Kohala Elementary School
54-3609 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI 96755 · (808) 889-7100 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- CTest 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
14.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
213 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 | 9 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
76%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
39.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
34.0%
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 34 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 Kohala Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kohala Elementary School this school | 381 | 55.9% | N/A |
| Heeia Elementary School Kaneohe | 358 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Paia Elementary School Paia | 406 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Koloa Elementary School Koloa | 355 | 57.5% | N/A |
| King Kamehameha III Elementary School Lahaina | 333 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Honokaa Elementary School Honokaa | 378 | 52.9% | 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 Kohala Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #141 of 178 | #15 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #143 of 178 | #17 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #104 of 183 | #17 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #110 of 164 | #15 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.4% | #35 of 164 | #4 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.9% | #72 of 179 | #16 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.5% | #3 of 29 | #1 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
381
+33 (+9%) vs 2020
-15% since 2000-01, when it was 449
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 381 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 56% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 374 | 23 | 16.3:1 | 50% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 54% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 66% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 22 | 15.0:1 | 66% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 22 | 15.9:1 | 72% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 27 | 13.5:1 | 62% (227) |
| 2000-01 | 449 | 23 | 19.5:1 | 54% (243) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kohala Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (330 to 381); teachers up 18% (22 to 26).
About Kohala Elementary School
Kohala Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kapaau, Hawaii, administered by Hawaii Department of Education. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 381 students.
Federal data list 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education, with 167,071 students enrolled.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Kohala Elementary School is Hispanic, with 31% of students. Other groups make up 26% Pacific Islander, 24% multiracial, 11% White, and 9% Asian. Hawaii County as a whole is about 12% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Kohala Elementary School scores 76%.
Its staff includes 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 14.7 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Hawaii, 13.8:1, is lower. Kohala Elementary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 56%. That is in line with the 59% average for public schools in Hawaii County.
Kohala Elementary School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 28% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
Census data for Hawaii County show median household income comes to about $78,639, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 55 public schools and about 27,129 students.
Kohala High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Kohala Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
Federal data place Kohala Elementary School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 33 students, from 348 to 381.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Kohala Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hawaii County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
205,769
Census ACS
Median income
$78,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
27,129 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Kapaau
- Kohala High SchoolHigh · 259 students
- Kohala Middle SchoolMiddle · 172 students
Nearby schools
- Kohala High School0.1 mi · 259
- Kohala Middle School2.7 mi · 172
- Waimea Elementary School17.9 mi · 474
- Waimea Middle - PCCS18.0 mi · 188
- Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS18.7 mi · 696
- Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School20.2 mi · 732
Frequently asked questions
About Kohala Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kohala Elementary School?
Kohala Elementary School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Kohala Elementary School serve?
Kohala Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kohala Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kohala Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Kohala Elementary School?
Kohala Elementary School reports a student body of 11% White, 31% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 24% Two or more.
What district is Kohala Elementary School in?
Kohala Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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