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Kahului Elementary School

Q: Is Kahului Elementary School a good school?

Kahului Elementary School ranks 153 rd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kahului Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 814 students in grades PK-5 in Kahului, Hawaii. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, Kahului Elementary School itself has received only 2 out of 5 stars in recent years, indicating its performance is below average compared to other Hawaii elementary schools.

One key area of concern is Kahului Elementary School's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26% to 31% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's test scores are also generally lower than its neighbors across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science were 40.21%, 35.96%, and 40.16% respectively, compared to higher rates at Haiku Elementary School, Makawao Elementary School, and other nearby schools. Additionally, Kahului Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.12% to 60.07% in recent years, which is higher than most of the nearby schools.

The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been declining over the past several years, dropping from a ranking of 93 out of 193 Hawaii elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 153 out of 204 in 2024-2025. While Kahului Elementary School shares the same district and overall rating as the nearby schools, its performance on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates is notably lower than most of the other schools in the area. These factors, such as high rates of poverty and student mobility, may be contributing to the school's unique challenges and lower academic performance.

795

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,823

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 S Hina Ave
Kahului, HI 96732

(808) 873-3055

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kahului Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maui Waena Intermediate School
High:	Maui High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.3%

Pacific Islander:

23.4%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

153^rd of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

144^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	153 of 204	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	144 of 207	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	133 of 195	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	123 of 193	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	139 of 196	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	121 of 196	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	93 of 193	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.8	85 of 207	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.1	103 of 195	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.7	99 of 194	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.3	86 of 196	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	98 of 195	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.8	116 of 191	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.2	103 of 183	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.0	126 of 191	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	74 of 146	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.6	96 of 192	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.9	102 of 194	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	29.3	130 of 160	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	122 of 125	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	42.3	148 of 203	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	68 of 123	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	118 of 198	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	95 of 165	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	59 of 110	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	128 of 196	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	131 of 153	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.8	108 of 207	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	107 of 171	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	145 of 202	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2025)46th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2024)42nd percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2024)19th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)2nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science38%

English Language Arts36%

Mathematics33%

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Schools Near Kahului Elementary School

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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
Kahului Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S Hina Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3055	795	58	13.7	59.6%	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	124 (15.6%)	424 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (23.4%)	41 (5.2%)	27.2	153^rd of 204 public elementary schools	25.0%		35.5	144^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.4%	9	38.0	36.0	33.0	$14,823	$1,257	$13,566
Lihikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 S Papa Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3033	632	43	14.6	61.6%	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	105 (16.6%)	273 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (26.7%)	71 (11.2%)	40.5	126^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.2%		41	134^th of 207 public elementary schools	35.3%	8	35.0	45.0	47.0	$16,212	$1,580	$14,632
Pomaikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 S Kamehameha Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	545	37	14.7	25.9%	64 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	116 (21.3%)	126 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.5%)	170 (31.2%)	83.5	41^st of 204 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.4	43^rd of 207 public elementary schools	79.2%	2	73.0	63.0	60.0	$15,889	$1,504	$14,385
Wailuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S High St	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5622	550	37	14.8	59.8%	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (24.9%)	88 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (36.7%)	103 (18.7%)	21.6	163^rd of 204 public elementary schools	20.1%		18	180^th of 207 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	35.0	33.0	29.0	$16,965	$1,443	$15,522
Puu Kukui Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 727-3000	750	47	15.9	33.6%	84 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	155 (20.7%)	148 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	157 (20.9%)	205 (27.3%)	75.6	63^rd of 204 public elementary schools	69.1%		58.2	94^th of 207 public elementary schools	54.6%	31	55.0	64.0	59.0	$14,352	$805	$13,547
Waihee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2125 Kahekili Hwy	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5644	572	38	15.0	57.7%	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (17.7%)	87 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	257 (44.9%)	105 (18.4%)	32	145^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.2	137^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.8%	8	37.0	41.0	37.0	$16,736	$1,497	$15,239
Paia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Baldwin Ave	Paia	96779	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 579-2100	406	22	18.4	61.8%	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (30.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	202 (49.8%)	50 (12.3%)	51.7	103^rd of 204 public elementary schools	49.5%		34.7	145^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.0%	42	72.0	45.0	32.0	$14,717	$1,314	$13,403
Pukalani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Iolani St	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8760	455	35	13.0	43.7%	51 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (21.1%)	48 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (25.5%)	144 (31.6%)	72.1	70^th of 204 public elementary schools	65.7%		70.6	78^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.3%	8	57.0	58.0	58.0	$16,960	$1,640	$15,320
Kihei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E Lipoa St	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 875-6818	727	59	12.3	65.7%	98 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (27.0%)	158 (21.7%)	2 (0.3%)	156 (21.5%)	117 (16.1%)	30.5	146^th of 204 public elementary schools	28.4%		45.3	130^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.2%	16	32.0	41.0	39.0	$16,149	$1,485	$14,664
Haiku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Pauwela Rd	Haiku	96708	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 575-3000	336	22	15.2	53.0%	150 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (21.7%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (13.4%)	63 (18.8%)	46.7	113^th of 204 public elementary schools	44.6%		52.8	108^th of 207 public elementary schools	47.8%	5	33.0	51.0	51.0	$16,016	$1,511	$14,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Kahului Elementary School

Is Kahului Elementary School a good school?

Kahului Elementary School ranks 153^rd of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Kahului Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 795 students attended Kahului Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kahului Elementary School?

Students at Kahului Elementary School are 53% Asian, 23% Pacific Islander, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Kahului Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Kahului Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Maui Waena Intermediate School
High : Maui High School

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