Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

966 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 974-4160

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,738

Students who attend Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilo Intermediate School
High:	Hilo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

37.6%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Two or more races:

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 174^th 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 8.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (37.6%), Hispanic (26.4%), two or more races (23.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 51^st best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is $17,738, which is the 44^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	40.25	117^th	194	39.7%
2007	30.94	145^th	192	24.5%
2008	26.83	118^th	146	19.2%
2009	41.84	132^nd	191	30.9%
2010	44.76	114^th	183	37.7%
2011	34.89	141^st	191	26.2%
2012	37.37	141^st	195	27.7%
2013	29.15	161^st	196	17.9%
2015	40.48	119^th	194	38.7%
2016	49.53	101^st	195	48.2%
2017	48.49	117^th	207	43.5%
2018	31.60	143^rd	193	25.9%
2019	29.03	146^th	196	25.5%
2021	10.65	181^st	196	7.7%
2022	8.84	185^th	193	4.1%
2023	8.86	187^th	195	4.1%

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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 Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	98	5	331	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
1989	87	7	369	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
1990	98	7	368	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
1991	89	27	414	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1992	72	4	438	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
1993	78	3	419	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	552
1994	68	4	446	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
1995	58	3	535	53	4	n/a	n/a	-1	652
1996	58	3	535	53	4	n/a	n/a	-1	652
1997	56	0	504	47	4	n/a	n/a	28	639
1998	68	2	469	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	594
1999	65	4	457	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2000	69	3	452	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2001	77	7	430	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	71	5	354	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	475
2003	71	5	354	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	475
2004	67	5	333	45	27	n/a	n/a	0	477
2005	77	4	319	30	10	n/a	n/a	0	440
2006	79	0	296	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	411
2007	71	1	303	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
2008	78	1	300	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2009	76	1	277	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	71	0	294	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	395
2011	32	1	66	36	1	204	31	0	371
2012	27	1	56	51	2	201	49	0	387
2013	23	0	51	69	0	186	53	0	382
2014	28	0	43	74	0	177	65	0	387
2015	22	0	38	68	0	150	67	0	345
2016	19	1	40	85	0	127	74	0	346
2017	20	1	34	83	0	131	82	0	351
2018	6	0	26	100	0	136	74	0	342
2019	13	0	26	116	1	146	81	0	383
2020	12	0	33	101	0	135	82	0	363
2021	10	0	26	111	0	146	73	0	366
2022	19	0	31	109	0	158	80	0	397
2023	10	0	36	99	0	141	89	0	375

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	35.0	13.0	73
1989	491	25.0	19.6	69
1990	499	27.0	18.4	66.5
1991	535	31.0	17.2	56.3
1992	564	32.0	17.6	69.3
1993	552	31.5	17.5	58
1994	569	33.5	17.0	28.6
1995	652	33.0	19.8	30.2
1996	652	33.0	19.8	30.2
1997	639	37.0	17.3	46.5
1998	594	34.0	17.5	46
1999	577	35.0	16.5	65.3
2000	575	38.0	15.1	61.9
2001	561	39.0	14.4	69
2002	475	33.0	14.4	66.5
2003	475	33.0	14.4	66.5
2004	477	29.0	16.4	70.4
2005	440	29.0	15.2	71.6
2006	411	29.5	13.9	71.5
2007	404	29.0	13.9	73.5
2008	407	29.5	13.8	65.1
2009	381	26.0	14.7	73.5
2010	395	27.0	14.6	71.1
2011	371	26.0	14.2	76.3
2012	387	25.0	15.4	81.4
2013	382	26.0	14.6	83.2
2014	387	25.0	15.4	81.4
2015	345	25.0	13.8	83.2
2016	346	26.0	13.3	82.4
2017	351	24.0	14.6	75.5
2018	342	24.0	14.2	78.1
2019	383	24.0	15.9	79.1
2020	363	23.0	15.7	76
2021	366	24.0	15.2	79.5
2022	397	24.0	16.5	76.8
2023	375	28.0	13.3	70.9

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 Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	35.0	13.0	73
1989	491	25.0	19.6	69
1990	499	27.0	18.4	66.5
1991	535	31.0	17.2	56.3
1992	564	32.0	17.6	69.3
1993	552	31.5	17.5	58
1994	569	33.5	17.0	28.6
1995	652	33.0	19.8	30.2
1996	652	33.0	19.8	30.2
1997	639	37.0	17.3	46.5
1998	594	34.0	17.5	46
1999	577	35.0	16.5	65.3
2000	575	38.0	15.1	61.9
2001	561	39.0	14.4	69
2002	475	33.0	14.4	66.5
2003	475	33.0	14.4	66.5
2004	477	29.0	16.4	70.4
2005	440	29.0	15.2	71.6
2006	411	29.5	13.9	71.5
2007	404	29.0	13.9	73.5
2008	407	29.5	13.8	65.1
2009	381	26.0	14.7	73.5
2010	395	27.0	14.6	71.1
2011	371	26.0	14.2	76.3
2012	387	25.0	15.4	81.4
2013	382	26.0	14.6	83.2
2014	387	25.0	15.4	81.4
2015	345	25.0	13.8	83.2
2016	346	26.0	13.3	82.4
2017	351	24.0	14.6	75.5
2018	342	24.0	14.2	78.1
2019	383	24.0	15.9	79.1
2020	363	23.0	15.7	76
2021	366	24.0	15.2	79.5
2022	397	24.0	16.5	76.8
2023	375	28.0	13.3	70.9

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 Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,684 (9.5%)	$16,054 (90.5%)	$17,738

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 187^th of 195 Elementary schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)	34	19	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)	36	17	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)	34	23	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)	37	18	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)	50	31	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)	43	24	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)	44	16	28%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)	36	13	23%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)	41	23	18%
All Grades Mathematics (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)	38	18	20%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	375	2.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	26	36	38.5%
Hispanic	116	99	14.7%
Pacific Islander	146	141	3.4%
White	13	10	23.1%
Two or More Races	81	89	9.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	70.9%	8.2%

Schools Near Chiefess Kapiolani 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	HSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	966 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 974-4160	375	28	13.3	70.9%	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (26.4%)	36 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	141 (37.6%)	89 (23.7%)	8.9	187^th of 195 public elementary schools	4.1%		8.8	185^th of 193 public elementary schools	4.1%	2	30.0		19.0	23.0	31.0	16.0			23.0	17.0	18.0	24.0	13.0		18.0	$17,738	$1,684	$16,054
Hilo Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 Waianuenue Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 933-0900	422	36	11.7	70.4%	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	138 (32.7%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (38.6%)	66 (15.6%)	20.1	164^th of 195 public elementary schools	15.9%		30.9	139^th of 193 public elementary schools	28.0%	25	18.0		33.0	41.0	31.0	44.0			37.0	31.0	38.0	19.0	33.0		30.0	$18,068	$1,957	$16,111
Waiakea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 W Puainako St	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 981-7215	789	53	14.8	55.5%	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (22.1%)	106 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	243 (30.8%)	235 (29.8%)	43.2	111^th of 195 public elementary schools	43.1%		53.4	85^th of 193 public elementary schools	56.0%	26	44.0		39.0	50.0	52.0				47.0	50.0	46.0	39.0			45.0	$15,167	$1,077	$14,090
Waiakeawaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Kilauea Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 981-7200	684	51	13.4	51.9%	32 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	196 (28.7%)	82 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (23.4%)	213 (31.1%)	55.9	81^st of 195 public elementary schools	58.5%		45.5	101^st of 193 public elementary schools	47.7%	20	53.0		36.0	58.0	64.0				53.0	42.0	64.0	45.0			50.0	$16,286	$1,496	$14,790
Haaheo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	121 Haaheo Rd	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 974-4111	166	12	13.8	53.0%	25 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (24.7%)	21 (12.7%)	2 (1.2%)	34 (20.5%)	43 (25.9%)	69.3	60^th of 195 public elementary schools	69.2%		48.7	96^th of 193 public elementary schools	50.3%	36	83.0		65.0	41.0	71.0	57.0			59.0	62.0	48.0	63.0	48.0		55.0	$16,116	$1,394	$14,722
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	278 Ainako Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 974-4855	486	24	20.2	29.0%	54 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (22.8%)	70 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (15.4%)	176 (36.2%)	89.5	20^th of 195 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.7	19^th of 193 public elementary schools	90.2%	1	64.0		64.0	72.0	77.0	88.0			75.0	76.0	75.0	70.0	76.0		74.0	$15,582	$1,242	$14,340
Keaukaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 Desha Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 974-4181	369	29	12.7	67.8%	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (30.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (56.4%)	44 (11.9%)	27.5	148^th of 195 public elementary schools	24.1%		25	153^rd of 193 public elementary schools	20.7%	5	38.0		39.0	38.0	47.0	40.0			41.0	36.0	32.0	36.0	22.0		32.0	$18,443	$2,308	$16,135
Kua o ka La - NCPCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	345 Makalika	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 981-5866	164	13	12.6	81.7%	31 (18.9%)	2 (1.2%)	46 (28.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (31.1%)	32 (19.5%)	25.1	154^th of 195 public elementary schools	21.0%		31.1	138^th of 193 public elementary schools	28.5%	16	57.0		35.0	33.0	50.0	8.0			34.0	42.0	10.0	36.0	17.0		24.0	$17,711	$6,696	$11,015
Kaumana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Kaumana Dr	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 974-4190	240	17	14.1	52.1%	12 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	89 (37.1%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (25.8%)	66 (27.5%)	49.8	92^nd of 195 public elementary schools	52.8%		52.2	88^th of 193 public elementary schools	54.4%	4	53.0		34.0	69.0	60.0	38.0			51.0	48.0	52.0	43.0	36.0		43.0	$17,553	$1,304	$16,249
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-8	27-330 Old Mamalahoa Hwy	Papaikou	96781	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 964-9700	234	19	12.3	67.9%	18 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (20.9%)	41 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (35.5%)	43 (18.4%)	7.1	189^th of 195 public elementary schools	3.1%		10.4	177^th of 193 public elementary schools	8.3%	12	17.0	13.0	20.0	29.0	13.0	29.0	24.0	13.0	21.0	20.0	23.0	9.0	14.0	7.0	12.0	$19,667	$2,665	$17,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

How many students attend Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School.

Is Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School a good school?

Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilo Intermediate School
High : Hilo High School

What is the racial makeup of Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School?

Students at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School are 38% Pacific Islander, 26% Hispanic, 24% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 3% White.

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