Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Keaukaha Elementary School

Q: Is Keaukaha Elementary School a good school?

Keaukaha Elementary School ranks 130 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Keaukaha Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hilo, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Keaukaha Elementary School faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, with only 46% of students proficient or better in ELA, 35% in Math, and 41% in Science, compared to the state averages. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Math, where proficiency rates are 26-42%, compared to the state averages of 50-56%. Additionally, the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, with 28.0% of students chronically absent, significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, Keaukaha spends $18,443 per student, which is higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as Keaau Elementary School and Kaumana Elementary School, which have much higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science.

While Keaukaha's diverse student population is notable, with significant percentages of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students, the data suggests that the school is struggling to provide the necessary support and resources to help its students succeed. Addressing the school's low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and high chronic absenteeism should be a priority for the school and the district to improve educational outcomes for the Keaukaha community.

341

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,443

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

240 Desha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 974-4181

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Keaukaha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilo Intermediate School
High:	Hilo High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

58.9%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Two or more races:

12.0%

See top rated Hawaii elementary schools

Compare Keaukaha Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

130^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Hawaii Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 182Elementary Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	130 of 204	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	146 of 207	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	148 of 195	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	153 of 193	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	155 of 196	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.7	84 of 196	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.7	153 of 193	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.1	143 of 207	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.0	137 of 195	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.3	162 of 194	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.6	115 of 196	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.8	121 of 195	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.4	113 of 191	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.4	145 of 183	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.6	156 of 191	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.8	161 of 192	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.9	162 of 194	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	137 of 160	14.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	83.3	34 of 203	83.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	68.3	83 of 198	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	138 of 165	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	36.4	142 of 196	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	36.4	153 of 207	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	141 of 171	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	165 of 202	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2024)83rd percentile+54 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)58th percentile+29 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)28th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)26th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%

Science41%

Mathematics35%

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Keaukaha Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Keaukaha Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Keaukaha Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	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	Yes	(808) 974-4181	341	28	12.1	68.3%	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (26.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	201 (58.9%)	41 (12.0%)	36.9	130^th of 204 public elementary schools	36.3%		34.2	146^th of 207 public elementary schools	29.5%	16	41.0	46.0	35.0	$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	Yes	(808) 974-4160	354	25	14.1	65.0%	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (22.9%)	42 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (36.4%)	88 (24.9%)	9.9	191^st of 204 public elementary schools	6.4%		14.3	187^th of 207 public elementary schools	9.7%	4	27.0	26.0	16.0	$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	Yes	(808) 981-7215	706	47	15.0	53.1%	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (23.5%)	104 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (29.5%)	204 (28.9%)	42.3	120^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.2%		56.8	97^th of 207 public elementary schools	53.1%	23	49.0	42.0	39.0	$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	Yes	(808) 933-0900	449	38	11.9	68.4%	31 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	134 (29.8%)	35 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (36.7%)	83 (18.5%)	41.9	122^nd of 204 public elementary schools	40.2%		47.9	120^th of 207 public elementary schools	42.0%	2	42.0	48.0	39.0	$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	Yes	(808) 974-4111	122	11	11.0	50.8%	22 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (25.4%)	13 (10.7%)	1 (0.8%)	28 (23.0%)	27 (22.1%)	78	55^th of 204 public elementary schools	73.0%		78.3	59^th of 207 public elementary schools	71.5%	4	76.0	61.0	51.0	$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	Yes	(808) 981-7200	669	52	12.8	51.4%	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	182 (27.2%)	80 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (23.2%)	228 (34.1%)	46.8	112^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.1%		59.6	90^th of 207 public elementary schools	56.5%	22	45.0	49.0	42.0	$16,286	$1,496	$14,790
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	278 Ainako Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 974-4855	422	23	18.3	26.1%	49 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (22.7%)	60 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.6%)	151 (35.8%)	93.2	14^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.6	26^th of 207 public elementary schools	87.4%	12	72.0	75.0	75.0	$15,582	$1,242	$14,340
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27-330 Old Mamalahoa Hwy	Papaikou	96781	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 313-5200	183	15	12.2	70.5%	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (30.6%)	23 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (29.0%)	34 (18.6%)	29	148^th of 204 public elementary schools	27.5%		6	201^st of 207 public elementary schools	2.9%	53	50.0	36.0	20.0	$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	Yes	(808) 974-4190	238	15	15.8	51.7%	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (37.8%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.2%)	78 (32.8%)	88.2	28^th of 204 public elementary schools	86.3%		70.2	79^th of 207 public elementary schools	61.8%	51	68.0	71.0	65.0	$17,553	$1,304	$16,249
Keaau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16-680 Keaau-Pahoa Rd	Keaau	96749	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 982-4210	829	56	14.8	62.6%	59 (7.1%)	7 (0.8%)	239 (28.8%)	106 (12.8%)	2 (0.2%)	236 (28.5%)	180 (21.7%)	25	161^st of 204 public elementary schools	21.1%		21.4	171^st of 207 public elementary schools	17.4%	10	29.0	39.0	35.0	$16,336	$1,183	$15,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Keaukaha Elementary School

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 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended Keaukaha Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Keaukaha Elementary School?

Students at Keaukaha Elementary School are 59% Pacific Islander, 27% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Keaukaha Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Keaukaha Elementary School a good school?

Keaukaha Elementary School ranks 130^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Keaukaha Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

HIHawaii Elementary School Rankings

HIHawaii District Rankings

Schools in Hilo, HI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Keaukaha Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.