Koloa Elementary School

Koloa Elementary School is one of the small K-5 schools in Koloa, Hawaii, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education, with 355 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Hawaii Department of Education runs 296 schools in total, collectively educating 167,071 students. Koloa Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Koloa Elementary School logs that 28% of students identify as multiracial, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 25% Hispanic, 22% Pacific Islander, 15% White, 10% Asian.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Koloa Elementary School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Koloa Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Kauai County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, Kauai County reports that the typical household earns roughly $97,668 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Koloa Elementary School is one of 22 public schools in Kauai County (combined enrollment of about 9,236 students).

The closest other public school is Kalaheo Elementary School, roughly 3.8 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Koloa Elementary School has contracted 7%, going from 381 students in 2018 to 355 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 32% to 25% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.