Kainalu Elementary School

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Kainalu Elementary School ranks 22 nd of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

165 Kaiholu St
Kailua, HI 96734

(808) 266-7835

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,045

Students who attend Kainalu Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kailua Intermediate School
High:	Kalaheo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Two or more races:

24.2%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kainalu Elementary School ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 21^st among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kainalu Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), two or more races (24.2%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kainalu Elementary School is 15.2. 125 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kainalu Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kainalu Elementary School is $17,045, which is the 72^nd highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kainalu Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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Rank History for Kainalu Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	66.79	50^th	194	74.2%
2007	68.99	51^st	192	73.4%
2008	64.63	48^th	146	67.1%
2009	54.57	87^th	191	54.5%
2010	65.21	56^th	183	69.4%
2011	76.44	36^th	191	81.2%
2012	74.97	41^st	195	79.0%
2013	76.53	36^th	196	81.6%
2015	85.27	28^th	194	85.6%
2016	75.53	38^th	195	80.5%
2017	84.22	43^rd	207	79.2%
2018	80.07	35^th	193	81.9%
2019	76.50	44^th	196	77.6%
2021	83.26	32^nd	196	83.7%
2022	85.41	28^th	193	85.5%
2023	88.32	22^nd	195	88.7%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kainalu Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	310	20	353	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
1989	346	37	358	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
1990	329	36	394	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	788
1991	343	22	354	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
1992	336	19	337	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	762
1993	383	20	337	65	3	n/a	n/a	-1	807
1994	326	33	337	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	766
1995	239	22	345	55	6	n/a	n/a	0	667
1996	239	22	345	55	6	n/a	n/a	0	667
1997	210	9	313	50	7	n/a	n/a	4	593
1998	204	4	309	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	567
1999	203	5	306	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	568
2000	196	5	315	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2001	188	19	306	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	249	48	290	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
2003	249	48	290	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
2004	224	43	290	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2005	203	36	307	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	588
2006	200	30	271	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2007	200	19	274	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2008	195	25	283	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2009	188	12	306	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	547
2010	174	7	305	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
2011	178	2	64	10	1	174	43	0	472
2012	195	4	52	16	0	160	43	0	470
2013	229	6	48	36	0	161	39	0	519
2014	268	9	47	38	0	144	45	0	551
2015	224	4	42	44	1	119	58	0	492
2016	242	7	39	50	1	109	48	0	496
2017	217	8	38	56	1	94	50	0	464
2018	194	4	37	58	1	81	70	0	445
2019	166	3	31	67	1	65	91	0	424
2020	184	5	24	75	3	52	99	0	442
2021	205	3	19	70	3	50	115	0	465
2022	235	4	20	78	2	48	113	0	500
2023	234	3	17	92	1	45	125	0	517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kainalu Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	38.0	18.5	22.4
1989	761	41.0	18.5	15.9
1990	788	45.0	17.5	13.3
1991	743	45.0	16.5	12.5
1992	762	45.0	16.9	12.1
1993	807	47.5	17.0	9.8
1994	766	47.5	16.1	11.7
1995	667	39.0	17.1	16.3
1996	667	39.0	17.1	16.3
1997	593	34.0	17.4	30.7
1998	567	34.0	16.7	26.1
1999	568	30.0	18.9	36.4
2000	558	33.0	16.9	40
2001	564	35.0	16.1	44.3
2002	635	39.5	16.1	36.4
2003	635	39.5	16.1	36.4
2004	599	37.5	16.0	37.1
2005	588	38.5	15.3	38.4
2006	548	36.5	15.0	41.2
2007	538	34.5	15.6	38.8
2008	545	36.5	14.9	39.1
2009	547	35.5	15.4	41.5
2010	518	37.5	13.8	39.2
2011	472	32.0	14.7	39.4
2012	470	32.0	14.6	42.6
2013	519	33.0	15.7	38.5
2014	551	32.5	16.9	32.3
2015	492	31.0	15.8	29.9
2016	496	30.0	16.5	29.6
2017	464	29.0	16.0	25.6
2018	445	27.0	16.4	25.4
2019	424	27.0	15.7	22.2
2020	442	29.0	15.2	20.6
2021	465	29.5	15.7	18.9
2022	500	29.5	16.9	15.2
2023	517	34.0	15.2	16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kainalu Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	38.0	18.5	22.4
1989	761	41.0	18.5	15.9
1990	788	45.0	17.5	13.3
1991	743	45.0	16.5	12.5
1992	762	45.0	16.9	12.1
1993	807	47.5	17.0	9.8
1994	766	47.5	16.1	11.7
1995	667	39.0	17.1	16.3
1996	667	39.0	17.1	16.3
1997	593	34.0	17.4	30.7
1998	567	34.0	16.7	26.1
1999	568	30.0	18.9	36.4
2000	558	33.0	16.9	40
2001	564	35.0	16.1	44.3
2002	635	39.5	16.1	36.4
2003	635	39.5	16.1	36.4
2004	599	37.5	16.0	37.1
2005	588	38.5	15.3	38.4
2006	548	36.5	15.0	41.2
2007	538	34.5	15.6	38.8
2008	545	36.5	14.9	39.1
2009	547	35.5	15.4	41.5
2010	518	37.5	13.8	39.2
2011	472	32.0	14.7	39.4
2012	470	32.0	14.6	42.6
2013	519	33.0	15.7	38.5
2014	551	32.5	16.9	32.3
2015	492	31.0	15.8	29.9
2016	496	30.0	16.5	29.6
2017	464	29.0	16.0	25.6
2018	445	27.0	16.4	25.4
2019	424	27.0	15.7	22.2
2020	442	29.0	15.2	20.6
2021	465	29.5	15.7	18.9
2022	500	29.5	16.9	15.2
2023	517	34.0	15.2	16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kainalu Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,216 (7.1%)	$15,829 (92.9%)	$17,045

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kainalu Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 22^nd of 195 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kainalu Elementary School)	58	76	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kainalu Elementary School)	73	86	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kainalu Elementary School)	71	80	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kainalu Elementary School)	50	76	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kainalu Elementary School)	74	72	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kainalu Elementary School)	53	52	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kainalu Elementary School)	78	73	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kainalu Elementary School)	57	66	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kainalu Elementary School)	70	75	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Kainalu Elementary School)	59	70	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	517	21.9%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	1
Asian	31	17	45.2%
Hispanic	67	92	37.3%
Pacific Islander	65	45	30.8%
White	166	234	41%
Two or More Races	91	125	37.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.2%	16.6%	5.5%

Schools Near Kainalu Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kainalu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Kaiholu St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 266-7835	517	34	15.2	16.6%	234 (45.3%)	3 (0.6%)	92 (17.8%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.7%)	125 (24.2%)	88.3	22^nd of 195 public elementary schools	88.7%		85.4	28^th of 193 public elementary schools	85.5%	6	71.0	76.0	80.0	72.0	73.0	75.0	86.0	76.0	52.0	66.0	70.0	$17,045	$1,216	$15,829
Aikahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	281 Ilihau St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 254-7944	456	29	16.0	11.6%	214 (46.9%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (16.9%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.3%)	103 (22.6%)	72	53^rd of 195 public elementary schools	72.8%		88.4	21^st of 193 public elementary schools	89.1%	32	62.0	64.0	55.0	60.0	88.0	66.0	57.0	48.0	53.0	76.0	58.0	$15,045	$1,023	$14,022
Kailua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Kuulei Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 266-7878	309	21	14.7	49.5%	52 (16.8%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (24.9%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (19.1%)	99 (32.0%)	20.4	163^rd of 195 public elementary schools	16.4%		41.7	109^th of 193 public elementary schools	43.5%	54	27.0	26.0	39.0	34.0	38.0	34.0	32.0	38.0	20.0	36.0	31.0	$18,679	$1,464	$17,215
Ka'ohao Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	140 Alala Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 266-7844	328	24	13.8	5.2%	185 (56.4%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.3%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	67 (20.4%)	91.3	15^th of 195 public elementary schools	92.3%		85.9	26^th of 193 public elementary schools	86.5%	11	94.0	72.0	73.0	96.0	86.0	82.0	67.0	71.0	96.0	57.0	73.0	$8,273	$288	$7,985
Mokapu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1193 Mokapu Rd	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 254-7964	883	51	17.3	27.0%	451 (51.1%)	39 (4.4%)	283 (32.0%)	24 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	76 (8.6%)	69	61^st of 195 public elementary schools	68.7%		62.4	68^th of 193 public elementary schools	64.8%	7	48.0	51.0	66.0	63.0	73.0	63.0	68.0	64.0	49.0	42.0	56.0	$14,869	$939	$13,930
Kaelepulu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 266-7811	193	14	13.7	14.0%	68 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.5%)	21 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.8%)	61 (31.6%)	94	4^th of 195 public elementary schools	97.9%		94.2	7^th of 193 public elementary schools	96.4%	3	74.0	80.0	79.0	91.0	77.0	82.0	95.0	76.0	74.0	67.0	76.0	$15,818	$782	$15,036
Enchanted Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	770 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 266-7800	309	18	17.1	31.4%	62 (20.1%)	2 (0.6%)	61 (19.7%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (22.3%)	97 (31.4%)	89.1	21^st of 195 public elementary schools	89.2%		81.2	35^th of 193 public elementary schools	81.9%	14	71.0	70.0	70.0	78.0	75.0	73.0	80.0	70.0	69.0	63.0	70.0	$16,542	$1,230	$15,312
Maunawili Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1465 Ulupii St	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 266-7822	345	26	13.2	32.8%	62 (18.0%)	2 (0.6%)	72 (20.9%)	21 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	79 (22.9%)	108 (31.3%)	92.2	12^th of 195 public elementary schools	93.8%		93.6	10^th of 193 public elementary schools	94.8%	2	84.0	78.0	72.0	76.0	75.0	74.0	80.0	76.0	73.0	70.0	74.0	$16,919	$1,233	$15,686
Puohala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	45-233 Kulauli St	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 233-5660	319	20	15.9	54.2%	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (25.7%)	20 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	143 (44.8%)	65 (20.4%)	21.3	159^th of 195 public elementary schools	18.5%		30.9	140^th of 193 public elementary schools	27.5%	19	40.0	23.0	26.0	47.0	46.0	38.0		32.0	20.0	23.0	31.0	$18,141	$1,911	$16,230
Keolu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1416 Keolu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 266-7818	106	11	9.6	50.9%	16 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (24.5%)	13 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (20.8%)	29 (27.4%)	35.1	128^th of 195 public elementary schools	34.4%		53.1	86^th of 193 public elementary schools	55.4%	42	33.0			60.0	44.0	57.0			33.0	28.0	43.0	$24,619	$3,799	$20,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Kainalu Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kainalu Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kainalu Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kailua Intermediate School
High : Kalaheo High School

What is the racial makeup of Kainalu Elementary School?

Students at Kainalu Elementary School are 45% White, 24% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 9% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.

Is Kainalu Elementary School a good school?

Kainalu Elementary School ranks 22^nd of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kainalu Elementary School in?

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How many students attend Kainalu Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Kainalu Elementary School.

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