Enrollment
49
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000074
Maunaloa Elementary School
128 Maunaloa Hwy, Maunaloa, HI 96770 · (808) 552-2000 · Maui County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 14% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- DTest 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
8.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 10% |
Student demographics
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
29.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
25.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 →
Where Maunaloa Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Maui County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 49 | #183 of 183 | #19 of 19 |
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
49
+9 (+23%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 78
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 6.7:1
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 | 49 | 6 | 8.2:1 | 76% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 6 | 7.2:1 | 81% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 6 | 7.7:1 | 80% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 6 | 6.7:1 | 83% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 41 | 6 | 6.8:1 | 78% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 7 | 8.6:1 | 95% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 5 | 13.8:1 | 84% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 73 | 7 | 10.4:1 | 86% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 78 | 6 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maunaloa Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (41 to 49); teachers unchanged (6 to 6).
About Maunaloa Elementary School
Among the schools in Maunaloa, Hawaii, is Maunaloa Elementary School, a small elementary school. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 49 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Hawaii average about 438 students each.
The district, Hawaii Department of Education, operates 296 schools serving 167,071 students.
Pacific Islander students are the majority at Maunaloa Elementary School, with 65% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, and 2% White.
The school employs the equivalent of 6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.2:1. That is lower than the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 76%. On average, public schools in Maui County report 51%.
Measured against Hawaii public elementary schools, Maunaloa Elementary School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in Maui County, the median household income is $97,161, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maui County is home to 34 public schools and about 19,695 public school students.
Nearby, Molokai High School is about 10.6 miles away.
In the federal locale system, Maunaloa Elementary School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 49, a 23% increase from 40 in 2020-21. The ratio was 6.7:1 in 2020-21 and 8.2:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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- Molokai High School10.6 mi · 344
- Molokai Middle School10.6 mi · 176
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- Kaunakakai Elementary School12.7 mi · 282
- Kilohana Elementary School24.6 mi · 80
- Lanai High & Elementary School28.0 mi · 579
Frequently asked questions
About Maunaloa Elementary SchoolHow large is Maunaloa Elementary School?
Maunaloa Elementary School enrolls approximately 49 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Maunaloa Elementary School serve?
Maunaloa Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Maunaloa Elementary School?
Approximately 8.2:1 students per teacher at Maunaloa Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Maunaloa Elementary School?
Student demographics at Maunaloa Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 14% Hispanic, 18% Two or more.
What district is Maunaloa Elementary School in?
Maunaloa Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
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