Keaukaha Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

240 Desha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 974-4181

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,443

Students who attend Keaukaha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilo Intermediate School
High:	Hilo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

56.4%

Hispanic:

30.1%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keaukaha Elementary School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 141^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 27.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (56.4%), Hispanic (30.1%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keaukaha Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 39^th best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Keaukaha Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keaukaha Elementary School is $18,443, which is the 22^nd highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Keaukaha 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 Keaukaha Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	24.87	162^nd	194	16.5%
2007	23.82	161^st	192	16.1%
2009	24.59	156^th	191	18.3%
2010	28.42	145^th	183	20.8%
2011	44.44	113^th	191	40.8%
2012	43.76	121^st	195	37.9%
2013	46.58	115^th	196	41.3%
2015	22.29	162^nd	194	16.5%
2016	34.03	137^th	195	29.7%
2017	38.14	143^rd	207	30.9%
2018	27.70	153^rd	193	20.7%
2019	55.69	84^th	196	57.1%
2021	22.80	155^th	196	20.9%
2022	25.00	153^rd	193	20.7%
2023	27.51	148^th	195	24.1%

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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 Keaukaha Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	17	2	275	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
1989	15	2	291	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
1990	17	3	278	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1991	17	1	328	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1992	21	2	339	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	372
1993	31	0	362	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
1994	31	0	396	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	33	0	448	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1996	33	0	448	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1997	26	0	468	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	505
1998	20	0	503	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1999	16	0	511	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2000	16	1	511	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
2001	10	2	467	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2002	5	1	262	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2003	5	1	262	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2004	4	1	254	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2005	10	1	228	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2006	9	2	236	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	250
2007	7	1	249	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	264
2008	12	0	281	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	295
2009	15	0	285	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	304
2010	18	0	304	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
2011	7	0	8	13	3	310	12	0	353
2012	9	0	6	17	2	309	22	0	365
2013	8	1	4	35	1	308	27	0	384
2014	7	1	8	41	0	313	37	0	407
2015	9	1	7	34	0	297	36	0	384
2016	8	1	9	52	0	291	39	0	400
2017	10	1	10	64	1	277	44	0	407
2018	7	0	6	86	0	266	51	0	416
2019	5	0	5	95	0	258	49	0	412
2020	4	0	5	108	0	249	45	0	411
2021	4	0	1	114	0	253	43	0	415
2022	3	0	1	112	0	222	47	0	385
2023	4	0	2	111	0	208	44	0	369

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Keaukaha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	298	16.5	18.0	60.7
1989	310	11.0	28.1	48.1
1990	303	17.0	17.8	41.9
1991	348	19.0	18.3	33
1992	372	21.5	17.3	52.4
1993	405	23.0	17.6	41
1994	434	27.0	16.1	21.2
1995	487	27.0	18.0	32.2
1996	487	27.0	18.0	32.2
1997	505	28.5	17.7	62.5
1998	532	28.0	19.0	55.1
1999	536	27.5	19.5	72
2000	535	28.0	19.1	69.2
2001	490	28.5	17.2	78.8
2002	271	15.0	18.1	83.8
2003	271	15.0	18.1	83.8
2004	262	15.0	17.5	84.4
2005	241	15.0	16.1	83
2006	250	15.5	16.1	84.4
2007	264	17.0	15.5	78.8
2008	295	22.0	13.4	75.6
2009	304	21.0	14.5	75.3
2010	326	19.0	17.1	74.2
2011	353	21.5	16.4	76.5
2012	365	21.5	16.9	82.2
2013	384	24.0	16.0	82.8
2014	407	27.0	15.0	83.8
2015	384	27.0	14.2	83.3
2016	400	27.0	14.8	83.8
2017	407	30.0	13.5	77.6
2018	416	31.0	13.4	74
2019	412	32.0	12.8	71.8
2020	411	32.0	12.8	72.5
2021	415	30.0	13.8	73.3
2022	385	30.0	12.8	77.7
2023	369	29.0	12.7	67.8

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 Keaukaha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	298	16.5	18.0	60.7
1989	310	11.0	28.1	48.1
1990	303	17.0	17.8	41.9
1991	348	19.0	18.3	33
1992	372	21.5	17.3	52.4
1993	405	23.0	17.6	41
1994	434	27.0	16.1	21.2
1995	487	27.0	18.0	32.2
1996	487	27.0	18.0	32.2
1997	505	28.5	17.7	62.5
1998	532	28.0	19.0	55.1
1999	536	27.5	19.5	72
2000	535	28.0	19.1	69.2
2001	490	28.5	17.2	78.8
2002	271	15.0	18.1	83.8
2003	271	15.0	18.1	83.8
2004	262	15.0	17.5	84.4
2005	241	15.0	16.1	83
2006	250	15.5	16.1	84.4
2007	264	17.0	15.5	78.8
2008	295	22.0	13.4	75.6
2009	304	21.0	14.5	75.3
2010	326	19.0	17.1	74.2
2011	353	21.5	16.4	76.5
2012	365	21.5	16.9	82.2
2013	384	24.0	16.0	82.8
2014	407	27.0	15.0	83.8
2015	384	27.0	14.2	83.3
2016	400	27.0	14.8	83.8
2017	407	30.0	13.5	77.6
2018	416	31.0	13.4	74
2019	412	32.0	12.8	71.8
2020	411	32.0	12.8	72.5
2021	415	30.0	13.8	73.3
2022	385	30.0	12.8	77.7
2023	369	29.0	12.7	67.8

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 Keaukaha Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,308 (12.5%)	$16,135 (87.5%)	$18,443

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keaukaha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 148^th of 195 Elementary schools	33%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keaukaha Elementary School)	51	39	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keaukaha Elementary School)	75	36	39%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keaukaha Elementary School)	39	38	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keaukaha Elementary School)	39	32	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keaukaha Elementary School)	58	47	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keaukaha Elementary School)	55	36	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Keaukaha Elementary School)	52	40	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Keaukaha Elementary School)	48	22	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Keaukaha Elementary School)	52	41	11%
All Grades Mathematics (Keaukaha Elementary School)	55	32	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	369	10.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	95	111	16.8%
Pacific Islander	258	208	19.4%
White	5	4	20%
Two or More Races	49	44	10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.8%	67.8%	4.1%

Schools Near Keaukaha 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Is Keaukaha Elementary School a good school?

Keaukaha Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Keaukaha Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hilo Intermediate School
High : Hilo High School

How many students attend Keaukaha Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Keaukaha Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Keaukaha Elementary School?

Students at Keaukaha Elementary School are 56% Pacific Islander, 30% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% White.

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