Kaumana Elementary School

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Kaumana Elementary School ranks 92 nd of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

1710 Kaumana Dr
Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 974-4190

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,553

Students who attend Kaumana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilo Intermediate School
High:	Hilo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.1%

Two or more races:

27.5%

Pacific Islander:

25.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaumana Elementary School ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 90^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 49.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kaumana Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.1%), two or more races (27.5%), Pacific Islander (25.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaumana Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 82^nd best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Kaumana Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaumana Elementary School is $17,553, which is the 52^nd highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kaumana 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 Kaumana Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	59.12	63^rd	194	67.5%
2007	48.13	107^th	192	44.3%
2009	49.44	99^th	191	48.2%
2010	30.59	142^nd	183	22.4%
2011	48.33	101^st	191	47.1%
2012	53.83	94^th	195	51.8%
2013	42.86	131^st	196	33.2%
2015	44.67	111^th	194	42.8%
2016	40.09	122^nd	195	37.4%
2017	34.01	151^st	207	27.1%
2018	32.95	137^th	193	29.0%
2019	48.15	102^nd	196	48.0%
2021	44.62	105^th	196	46.4%
2022	52.16	88^th	193	54.4%
2023	49.81	92^nd	195	52.8%

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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 Kaumana Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	64	4	207	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	277
1989	63	0	236	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1990	68	2	242	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1991	63	7	256	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1992	53	1	252	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	345
1993	56	2	256	31	3	n/a	n/a	-1	347
1994	62	0	239	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	55	2	222	36	0	n/a	n/a	-1	314
1996	55	2	222	36	0	n/a	n/a	-1	314
1997	58	0	230	36	0	n/a	n/a	3	327
1998	51	0	251	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1999	41	0	245	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2000	35	0	241	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2001	42	1	228	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
2002	34	1	191	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2003	34	1	191	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2004	34	0	174	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2005	29	1	166	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	216
2006	29	0	177	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	227
2007	35	1	175	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	226
2008	33	2	176	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	229
2009	28	3	183	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	233
2010	28	3	189	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	238
2011	23	2	36	16	4	172	11	0	264
2012	24	4	32	33	2	170	10	0	275
2013	18	4	34	51	2	172	13	0	294
2014	22	4	40	61	0	158	14	0	299
2015	19	0	39	66	0	152	22	0	298
2016	17	1	33	73	0	120	33	0	277
2017	22	1	33	85	0	102	35	0	278
2018	21	0	29	99	0	94	42	0	285
2019	17	0	28	81	1	84	50	0	261
2020	17	1	25	75	1	66	58	0	243
2021	17	0	15	77	1	62	68	0	240
2022	11	0	13	88	1	63	66	0	242
2023	12	1	10	89	0	62	66	0	240

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kaumana Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	15.0	18.4	37.2
1989	300	13.0	23.0	37.3
1990	316	14.5	21.7	31.3
1991	328	15.0	21.8	28.4
1992	345	16.5	20.9	33
1993	347	18.0	19.3	28.4
1994	331	20.5	16.1	19
1995	314	19.0	16.5	19.7
1996	314	19.0	16.5	19.7
1997	327	18.5	17.7	37
1998	336	17.5	19.2	31.8
1999	327	18.0	18.2	46.8
2000	310	20.0	15.5	41.6
2001	304	17.0	17.9	49.7
2002	248	14.0	17.7	56
2003	248	14.0	17.7	56
2004	235	13.0	18.1	60.4
2005	216	14.0	15.4	57.4
2006	227	14.5	15.7	57.7
2007	226	15.0	15.1	50.4
2008	229	15.0	15.3	51.5
2009	233	14.0	16.6	51.1
2010	238	16.0	14.8	58.4
2011	264	16.0	16.5	62.9
2012	275	16.0	17.1	62.5
2013	294	16.0	18.3	67.3
2014	299	17.0	17.5	64.9
2015	298	16.0	18.6	64.8
2016	277	18.0	15.3	63.9
2017	278	17.0	16.3	60.4
2018	285	18.0	15.8	61.8
2019	261	18.0	14.5	55.9
2020	243	17.0	14.2	54.3
2021	240	18.0	13.3	53.3
2022	242	18.0	13.4	49.6
2023	240	17.0	14.1	52.1

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 Kaumana Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	277	15.0	18.4	37.2
1989	300	13.0	23.0	37.3
1990	316	14.5	21.7	31.3
1991	328	15.0	21.8	28.4
1992	345	16.5	20.9	33
1993	347	18.0	19.3	28.4
1994	331	20.5	16.1	19
1995	314	19.0	16.5	19.7
1996	314	19.0	16.5	19.7
1997	327	18.5	17.7	37
1998	336	17.5	19.2	31.8
1999	327	18.0	18.2	46.8
2000	310	20.0	15.5	41.6
2001	304	17.0	17.9	49.7
2002	248	14.0	17.7	56
2003	248	14.0	17.7	56
2004	235	13.0	18.1	60.4
2005	216	14.0	15.4	57.4
2006	227	14.5	15.7	57.7
2007	226	15.0	15.1	50.4
2008	229	15.0	15.3	51.5
2009	233	14.0	16.6	51.1
2010	238	16.0	14.8	58.4
2011	264	16.0	16.5	62.9
2012	275	16.0	17.1	62.5
2013	294	16.0	18.3	67.3
2014	299	17.0	17.5	64.9
2015	298	16.0	18.6	64.8
2016	277	18.0	15.3	63.9
2017	278	17.0	16.3	60.4
2018	285	18.0	15.8	61.8
2019	261	18.0	14.5	55.9
2020	243	17.0	14.2	54.3
2021	240	18.0	13.3	53.3
2022	242	18.0	13.4	49.6
2023	240	17.0	14.1	52.1

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 Kaumana Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,304 (7.4%)	$16,249 (92.6%)	$17,553

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaumana Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 92^nd of 195 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaumana Elementary School)	60	34	26%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaumana Elementary School)	63	48	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kaumana Elementary School)	53	69	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kaumana Elementary School)	41	52	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kaumana Elementary School)	44	60	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kaumana Elementary School)	39	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kaumana Elementary School)	39	38	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kaumana Elementary School)	61	36	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kaumana Elementary School)	47	51	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Kaumana Elementary School)	52	43	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	240	8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	28	10	64.3%
Hispanic	81	89	9.9%
Pacific Islander	84	62	26.2%
White	17	12	29.4%
Two or More Races	50	66	32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.9%	52.1%	3.9%

Schools Near Kaumana 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Kaumana Elementary School

How many students attend Kaumana Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Kaumana Elementary School.

What district is Kaumana Elementary School in?

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What schools do graduates of Kaumana Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hilo Intermediate School
High : Hilo High School

What is the racial makeup of Kaumana Elementary School?

Students at Kaumana Elementary School are 37% Hispanic, 28% Two or more races, 26% Pacific Islander, 5% White, 4% Asian.

Is Kaumana Elementary School a good school?

Kaumana Elementary School ranks 92^nd of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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