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Enrollment
463
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000072
Makawao Elementary School
3542 Baldwin Ave, Makawao, HI 96768 · (808) 573-8770 · Maui County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
13.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
239 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
6
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 | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
77%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
49.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
54.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 Makawao Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makawao Elementary School this school | 463 | 51.6% | N/A |
| Holualoa Elementary School Holualoa | 438 | 47.7% | N/A |
| Koloa Elementary School Koloa | 355 | 57.5% | N/A |
| King Kamehameha III Elementary School Lahaina | 333 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Kula Elementary School Kula | 339 | 49.3% | N/A |
| Waialua Elementary School Waialua | 413 | 50.4% | 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 Makawao Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Maui County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #77 of 178 | #4 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #106 of 178 | #8 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 463 | #71 of 183 | #8 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #65 of 164 | #7 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.8% | #26 of 164 | #5 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.6% | #86 of 179 | #11 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #66 of 141 | #10 of 16 |
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
463
-83 (-15%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 693
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 463 | 34 | 13.6:1 | 52% (239) |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 35 | 13.8:1 | 54% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 491 | 33 | 14.9:1 | 52% (256) |
| 2020-21 | 546 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 54% (295) |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 38 | 14.6:1 | 55% (304) |
| 2015-16 | 550 | 37 | 14.9:1 | 61% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 472 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 58% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 555 | 35 | 15.9:1 | 50% (279) |
| 1990-91 | 693 | 36 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Makawao Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (553 to 463); teachers down 11% (38 to 34).
About Makawao Elementary School
Makawao Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Makawao, Hawaii. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 463 students.
Hawaii Department of Education enrolls 167,071 students, and its 296 schools include Makawao Elementary School.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Makawao Elementary School is Hispanic (27%). Other students are 24% multiracial, 23% Pacific Islander, 21% White, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 11% Hispanic share among all Maui County residents. Makawao Elementary School has a diversity index of 77%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Makawao Elementary School's 34 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.6:1. Elementary schools in Hawaii have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 52%. Across public schools in Maui County, the average is about the same, 51%.
Makawao Elementary School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 59% of Hawaii public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Maui County has about 164,522 residents, and median household income is about $97,161, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Maui County number 34 and enroll about 19,695.
The shortest distance from Makawao Elementary School to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Makawao Elementary School is Town: Fringe, which covers schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 463 was 15% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 546. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.6:1, from 14.8:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Makawao Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maui County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
164,522
Census ACS
Median income
$97,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
19,695 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 Makawao
- Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 944 students
Nearby schools
- Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School0.6 mi · 944
- King Kekaulike High School2.2 mi · 1,217
- Pukalani Elementary School2.4 mi · 455
- Paia Elementary School4.4 mi · 406
- Haiku Elementary School5.0 mi · 336
- Kula Elementary School6.7 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Makawao Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Makawao Elementary School?
Makawao Elementary School enrolls approximately 463 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Makawao Elementary School serve?
Makawao Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Makawao Elementary School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Makawao Elementary School.
How diverse is Makawao Elementary School?
Makawao Elementary School reports a student body of 21% White, 27% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 24% Two or more.
What district is Makawao Elementary School in?
Makawao Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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