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Kilohana Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kilohana Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kaunakakai, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 79 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.

Kilohana Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 34% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 20% in Mathematics, and 18% in Science in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.0% and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 91.14% in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.9 students per teacher, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools such as King Kamehameha III Elementary School, Princess Nahienaena Elementary School, and Kaunakakai Elementary School.

While Kilohana Elementary School's overall performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 96 out of 195 Hawaii elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 186 out of 204 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger star rating decreasing from 3 stars to 0 stars during this period, the school performs exceptionally well in serving its special education students, ranking 6 out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools in this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also spends significantly more per student ($24,576 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools, which may indicate that the school is receiving additional resources to address the needs of its student population, but the outcomes do not yet reflect the higher spending.

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,576

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Kamehameha V Hwy
Kaunakakai, HI 96748

(808) 558-2200

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kilohana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Molokai Middle School
High:	Molokai High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

72.5%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2021 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 9th (2025) from a 4th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Near the bottom of Hawaii Department of Education's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

186^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 42 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st 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	10.9	186 of 204	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	157 of 207	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	176 of 195	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	188 of 196	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	154 of 196	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	155 of 193	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.9	157 of 207	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.7	96 of 195	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.0	136 of 196	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.3	99 of 195	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.7	126 of 191	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	23.6	152 of 183	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.4	100 of 191	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.7	115 of 192	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.5	125 of 194	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	98.5	6 of 207	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	69.7	77 of 202	61.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)97th percentile+73 vs school

White (2024)62nd percentile+38 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%

Mathematics20%

Science18%

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Schools Near Kilohana 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
Kilohana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Kamehameha V Hwy	Kaunakakai	96748	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 558-2200	80	9	8.8	88.8%	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (72.5%)	9 (11.3%)	10.9	186^th of 204 public elementary schools	8.8%		27.5	157^th of 207 public elementary schools	24.2%	29	18.0	34.0	20.0	$24,576	$2,398	$22,178
Kaunakakai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30 Ailoa St	Kaunakakai	96748	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 533-1730	282	19	14.8	78.4%	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.7%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (65.6%)	48 (17.0%)	32.2	144^th of 204 public elementary schools	29.4%		36.5	143^rd of 207 public elementary schools	30.9%	1	30.0	44.0	40.0	$19,132	$2,084	$17,048
King Kamehameha III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Akahele St	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-3955	333	34	9.7	52.9%	61 (18.3%)	1 (0.3%)	91 (27.3%)	55 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (19.5%)	60 (18.0%)	53.4	101^st of 204 public elementary schools	50.5%		20.8	174^th of 207 public elementary schools	15.9%	73	37.0	57.0	50.0	$15,000	$1,064	$13,936
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	260 Farrington Hwy	Kualapuu	96757	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 567-6900	291	30	9.7	84.9%	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	258 (88.7%)	10 (3.4%)	17	173^rd of 204 public elementary schools	15.2%		38.9	135^th of 207 public elementary schools	34.8%	38	20.0	28.0	35.0	$10,671	$2,401	$8,270
Princess Nahienaena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	816 Niheu St	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-4020	433	40	10.8	51.5%	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (14.1%)	171 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (27.0%)	69 (15.9%)	14.2	179^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.3%		15.9	184^th of 207 public elementary schools	11.1%	5	25.0	32.0	25.0	$14,848	$1,042	$13,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Kilohana Elementary School

Is Kilohana Elementary School a good school?

Kilohana Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Hawaii elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kilohana Elementary School?

Students at Kilohana Elementary School are 73% Pacific Islander, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Kilohana Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Molokai Middle School
High : Molokai High School

What district is Kilohana Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Kilohana Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Kilohana Elementary School.

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