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Enrollment
572
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000079
Waihee Elementary School
2125 Kahekili Hwy, Wailuku, HI 96793 · (808) 984-5644 · Maui County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL572 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
330 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 | 12 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 16% |
Student demographics
71%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
37.0%
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 37 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 Waihee Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Maui County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #128 of 178 | #12 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #135 of 178 | #13 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 572 | #41 of 183 | #5 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #130 of 164 | #14 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #107 of 164 | #11 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.7% | #62 of 179 | #8 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.9% | #58 of 141 | #9 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
572
-47 (-8%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 572 | 38 | 15.1:1 | 58% (330) |
| 2023-24 | 585 | 39 | 15.0:1 | 59% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 587 | 38 | 15.4:1 | 57% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 619 | 41 | 15.1:1 | 60% (370) |
| 2017-18 | 697 | 47 | 14.8:1 | 57% (397) |
| 2015-16 | 758 | 45 | 16.8:1 | 62% (469) |
| 2010-11 | 754 | 40 | 18.9:1 | 50% (380) |
| 2000-01 | 874 | 48 | 18.2:1 | 41% (362) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 24 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waihee Elementary School.
About Waihee Elementary School
Federal records list Waihee Elementary School as an elementary school in Wailuku, Hawaii. It serves 572 students in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Hawaii average about 438 students.
Waihee Elementary School reports to Hawaii Department of Education, which has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
At Waihee Elementary School, the largest share of students is Pacific Islander, at 45%. After that, the student body is 18% multiracial, 18% Hispanic, 15% Asian, and 4% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Waihee Elementary School is 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.1:1. This ratio sits 1.2 above the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 58%.
In Maui County (population about 164,522), the median household income is $97,161, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Waihee Elementary School is one of 34 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Henry Perrine Baldwin High School is about 3.3 miles away. Within five miles of Waihee Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 47 fewer students in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. 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 Wailuku
- Henry Perrine Baldwin High SchoolHigh · 1,266 students
- Iao Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 893 students
- Puu Kukui Elementary SchoolElementary · 750 students
- Wailuku Elementary SchoolElementary · 550 students
Nearby schools
- Henry Perrine Baldwin High School3.3 mi · 1,266
- Iao Intermediate School3.5 mi · 893
- Wailuku Elementary School3.6 mi · 550
- Puu Kukui Elementary School4.0 mi · 750
- Lihikai Elementary School4.2 mi · 632
- Maui Waena Intermediate School4.6 mi · 1,015
Frequently asked questions
About Waihee Elementary SchoolHow large is Waihee Elementary School?
Waihee Elementary School enrolls approximately 572 students in grades PK-05.
Is Waihee Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waihee Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Waihee Elementary School have?
Waihee Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waihee Elementary School?
At Waihee Elementary School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 18% Hispanic, 0% Black, 15% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Waihee Elementary School?
Waihee Elementary School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Maui County.
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