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Enrollment
505
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000044
Konawaena Elementary School
81-901 Onouli Rd, Kealakekua, HI 96750 · (808) 323-4555 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% 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
13.7:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
325 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 | 15 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
75%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
41.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
48.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Konawaena Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konawaena Elementary School this school | 505 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Keonepoko Elementary School Pahoa | 565 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Hilo Union Elementary School Hilo | 449 | 68.4% | N/A |
| Paia Elementary School Paia | 406 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Maili Elementary School Waianae | 609 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Mountain View Elementary School Mountain View | 468 | 73.3% | 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 Konawaena Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #98 of 178 | #7 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #133 of 178 | #13 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 505 | #60 of 183 | #8 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #67 of 164 | #7 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.2% | #53 of 164 | #7 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.4% | #46 of 179 | #11 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #130 of 141 | #15 of 15 |
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
505
-70 (-12%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 668
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 505 | 37 | 13.7:1 | 64% (325) |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 36 | 14.7:1 | 55% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 552 | 34 | 16.2:1 | 57% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 575 | 39 | 14.7:1 | 64% (370) |
| 2017-18 | 524 | 34 | 15.4:1 | 64% (334) |
| 2015-16 | 556 | 31 | 17.9:1 | 67% (371) |
| 2010-11 | 594 | 36 | 16.5:1 | 62% (370) |
| 2000-01 | 797 | 41 | 19.4:1 | 52% (418) |
| 1990-91 | 668 | 39 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Konawaena Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (524 to 505); teachers up 9% (34 to 37).
About Konawaena Elementary School
Konawaena Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Hawaii Department of Education in Kealakekua, Hawaii. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 505 students.
Federal data list 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education, with 167,071 students enrolled.
The biggest share of students at Konawaena Elementary School, 34%, is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Pacific Islander, 21% multiracial, 10% White, and 8% Asian. In Hawaii County overall, about 12% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 75%.
Its ratio of 13.7:1 is based on 37 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Hawaii is similar, at 13.8:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 64%.
Konawaena Elementary School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 37% of Hawaii public elementary schools.
For Hawaii County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $78,639, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 55 public schools in the county, enrolling about 27,129, Konawaena Elementary School among them.
Measured in a straight line, Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino is about 0.4 miles from Konawaena Elementary School. The five-mile area around Konawaena Elementary School holds 5 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 575 to 505, a 12% decline. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.7:1 to 13.7:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Konawaena Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
- Waipahu High SchoolHigh · 2,538 students
- Mililani High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Kealakekua
- Konawaena High SchoolHigh · 955 students
- Konawaena Middle SchoolMiddle · 614 students
- Ke Kula o EhunuikaimalinoCombined · 275 students
- Kona Pacific - PCSElementary · 177 students
Nearby schools
- Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino0.4 mi · 275
- Konawaena High School0.5 mi · 955
- Konawaena Middle School0.6 mi · 614
- Kona Pacific - PCS1.0 mi · 177
- Honaunau Elementary School4.8 mi · 148
- Holualoa Elementary School7.8 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About Konawaena Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Konawaena Elementary School?
Konawaena Elementary School enrolls approximately 505 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Konawaena Elementary School serve?
Konawaena Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Konawaena Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Konawaena Elementary School is approximately 13.7:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Konawaena Elementary School?
At Konawaena Elementary School, the student body is approximately 10% White, 34% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Is Konawaena Elementary School public or private?
Konawaena Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.