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What's one thing Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
732
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000247
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
68-1730 Hooko St, Waikoloa, HI 96738 · (808) 883-6808 · Hawaii County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL732 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- CTest 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
12.4:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
377 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 | 13 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 64 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (72).
Student demographics
78%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
33.0%
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 33 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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School this school | 732 | 51.5% | N/A |
| Kapaa Elementary School Kapaa | 844 | 56.2% | N/A |
| Kahakai Elementary School Kailua-Kona | 507 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Waiakea Elementary School Hilo | 706 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Waimea Elementary School Kamuela | 474 | 54.0% | N/A |
| Waiakeawaena Elementary School Hilo | 669 | 51.4% | 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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #147 of 178 | #17 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #136 of 178 | #14 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 732 | #15 of 183 | #3 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #33 of 164 | #4 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.7% | #18 of 164 | #1 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.5% | #88 of 179 | #22 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #85 of 141 | #8 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
732
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
+29% since 2000-01, when it was 568
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 732 | 59 | 12.4:1 | 52% (377) |
| 2023-24 | 728 | 57 | 12.8:1 | 51% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 713 | 57 | 12.5:1 | 48% (345) |
| 2020-21 | 747 | 52 | 14.4:1 | 54% (406) |
| 2017-18 | 829 | 51.5 | 16.1:1 | 53% (437) |
| 2015-16 | 756 | 48 | 15.8:1 | 54% (407) |
| 2010-11 | 765 | 47 | 16.3:1 | 47% (358) |
| 2000-01 | 568 | 30 | 18.9:1 | 30% (170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (829 to 732); teachers up 15% (51.5 to 59).
About Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School
At 68-1730 Hooko St in Waikoloa, Hawaii, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School operates as a high-enrollment elementary school. It teaches 732 students in pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in Hawaii have about 438 students on average; enrollment here is 67% higher.
Hawaii Department of Education enrolls 167,071 students, and its 296 schools include Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School.
The biggest share of students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School, 31%, is Pacific Islander. The rest of enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, 16% White, and 10% Asian. The diversity index for Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is 78%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 59 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. The school's 12.4:1 compares with an average of 13.8:1 for elementary schools in Hawaii. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 52%.
Among Hawaii public elementary schools, Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School outscored 27%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Census data for Hawaii County show the median household earns about $78,639 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School, Hawaii County has 55 public schools.
Waimea Elementary School is about 9.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment went from 747 in 2020-21 to 732 in 2024-25, a change of 15 students. The ratio was 14.4:1 in 2020-21 and 12.4:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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- Waimea Middle - PCCS9.3 mi · 188
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- Kohala Middle School19.4 mi · 172
- Kohala Elementary School20.2 mi · 381
- Kohala High School20.3 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About Waikoloa Elementary and Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School?
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School enrolls approximately 732 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School serve?
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is approximately 12.4:1 (59 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School?
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School reports a student body of 16% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 20% Two or more.
What district is Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School in?
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.