Makawao Elementary School

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Makawao Elementary School ranks 120 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3542 Baldwin Ave
Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 573-8770

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,005

Students who attend Makawao Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
High:	King Kekaulike High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

26.7%

Two or more races:

26.5%

Pacific Islander:

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Makawao Elementary School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 116^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 39.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Makawao Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (26.7%), two or more races (26.5%), Pacific Islander (22.6%). (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 Makawao Elementary School is 14.8. 111 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Makawao Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Makawao Elementary School is $17,005, which is the 74^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Makawao 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 Makawao Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	50.72	90^th	194	53.6%
2007	42.12	120^th	192	37.5%
2008	36.19	105^th	146	28.1%
2009	44.39	122^nd	191	36.1%
2010	55.08	83^rd	183	54.6%
2011	61.13	67^th	191	64.9%
2012	77.41	34^th	195	82.6%
2013	61.46	69^th	196	64.8%
2015	35.72	129^th	194	33.5%
2016	59.58	77^th	195	60.5%
2017	71.32	63^rd	207	69.6%
2018	58.60	81^st	193	58.0%
2019	58.86	77^th	196	60.7%
2021	38.82	115^th	196	41.3%
2022	32.12	137^th	193	29.0%
2023	39.18	120^th	195	38.5%

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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 Makawao Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	272	1	415	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	710
1989	284	3	427	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	735
1990	260	2	395	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
1991	259	11	419	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
1992	301	2	345	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
1993	292	1	362	80	4	n/a	n/a	-1	738
1994	299	0	363	88	5	n/a	n/a	0	755
1995	250	1	361	93	5	n/a	n/a	-1	709
1996	250	1	361	93	5	n/a	n/a	-1	709
1997	228	1	351	84	6	n/a	n/a	10	680
1998	184	2	349	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	636
1999	174	2	336	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	592
2000	164	3	354	99	4	n/a	n/a	0	624
2001	144	3	316	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	131	4	280	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	131	4	280	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	124	3	286	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	496
2005	105	7	274	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	463
2006	108	7	292	62	9	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	107	9	316	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	490
2008	99	11	322	59	8	n/a	n/a	0	499
2009	87	6	331	66	10	n/a	n/a	0	500
2010	82	5	325	57	12	n/a	n/a	0	481
2011	97	4	88	37	8	223	15	0	472
2012	109	8	75	58	4	224	33	0	511
2013	97	8	71	89	3	220	54	0	542
2014	102	7	61	102	3	210	75	0	560
2015	88	5	54	106	0	191	94	0	538
2016	87	4	42	118	0	189	110	0	550
2017	89	2	38	127	2	162	127	0	547
2018	94	3	30	147	1	139	139	0	553
2019	102	2	33	147	1	137	140	0	562
2020	99	1	30	133	1	119	149	0	532
2021	105	1	26	146	1	118	149	0	546
2022	89	0	24	147	1	125	144	0	530
2023	100	0	19	131	0	111	130	0	491

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Makawao Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	37.0	19.1	27.5
1989	735	36.0	20.4	26.8
1990	670	34.0	19.7	23
1991	693	36.0	19.2	18.8
1992	731	37.5	19.4	23.8
1993	738	36.0	20.5	19.6
1994	755	41.0	18.4	14.4
1995	709	40.0	17.7	24.2
1996	709	40.0	17.7	24.2
1997	680	37.0	18.4	37.8
1998	636	34.5	18.4	27.5
1999	592	34.0	17.4	39.9
2000	624	34.0	18.4	40.9
2001	555	35.0	15.9	50.3
2002	497	32.0	15.5	50.3
2003	497	32.0	15.5	50.3
2004	496	30.0	16.5	47.2
2005	463	28.0	16.5	51
2006	478	31.5	15.2	48.3
2007	490	36.0	13.6	47.6
2008	499	32.0	15.6	47.5
2009	500	35.5	14.1	44.8
2010	481	36.0	13.3	55.5
2011	472	32.0	14.7	58.3
2012	511	34.0	15.0	59.7
2013	542	35.5	15.2	62.2
2014	560	36.0	15.5	60.5
2015	538	37.0	14.5	61.3
2016	550	37.0	14.8	61.1
2017	547	37.0	14.7	57.8
2018	553	38.0	14.5	55
2019	562	37.0	15.1	53.2
2020	532	37.0	14.3	50.8
2021	546	37.0	14.7	54
2022	530	37.0	14.3	52.6
2023	491	33.0	14.8	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 Makawao Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	37.0	19.1	27.5
1989	735	36.0	20.4	26.8
1990	670	34.0	19.7	23
1991	693	36.0	19.2	18.8
1992	731	37.5	19.4	23.8
1993	738	36.0	20.5	19.6
1994	755	41.0	18.4	14.4
1995	709	40.0	17.7	24.2
1996	709	40.0	17.7	24.2
1997	680	37.0	18.4	37.8
1998	636	34.5	18.4	27.5
1999	592	34.0	17.4	39.9
2000	624	34.0	18.4	40.9
2001	555	35.0	15.9	50.3
2002	497	32.0	15.5	50.3
2003	497	32.0	15.5	50.3
2004	496	30.0	16.5	47.2
2005	463	28.0	16.5	51
2006	478	31.5	15.2	48.3
2007	490	36.0	13.6	47.6
2008	499	32.0	15.6	47.5
2009	500	35.5	14.1	44.8
2010	481	36.0	13.3	55.5
2011	472	32.0	14.7	58.3
2012	511	34.0	15.0	59.7
2013	542	35.5	15.2	62.2
2014	560	36.0	15.5	60.5
2015	538	37.0	14.5	61.3
2016	550	37.0	14.8	61.1
2017	547	37.0	14.7	57.8
2018	553	38.0	14.5	55
2019	562	37.0	15.1	53.2
2020	532	37.0	14.3	50.8
2021	546	37.0	14.7	54
2022	530	37.0	14.3	52.6
2023	491	33.0	14.8	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 Makawao Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,607 (9.5%)	$15,398 (90.5%)	$17,005

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Makawao Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 120^th of 195 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Makawao Elementary School)	68	50	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Makawao Elementary School)	67	53	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Makawao Elementary School)	47	47
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Makawao Elementary School)	46	40	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Makawao Elementary School)	61	44	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Makawao Elementary School)	44	34	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Makawao Elementary School)	60	47	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Makawao Elementary School)	52	41	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	562	491	12.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	33	19	42.4%
Hispanic	147	131	10.9%
Pacific Islander	137	111	19%
White	102	100	2%
Two or More Races	140	130	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	52.1%	1.1%

Schools Near Makawao 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	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Makawao Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3542 Baldwin Ave	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 573-8770	491	33	14.8	52.1%	100 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (26.7%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (22.6%)	130 (26.5%)	39.2	120^th of 195 public elementary schools	38.5%		32.1	137^th of 193 public elementary schools	29.0%	17	42.0	50.0	47.0	44.0	47.0	53.0	40.0	34.0	41.0	$17,005	$1,607	$15,398
Pukalani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Iolani St	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 573-8760	440	29	15.1	44.8%	55 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (25.2%)	50 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (23.9%)	119 (27.0%)	63.7	69^th of 195 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.4	76^th of 193 public elementary schools	60.6%	7	51.0	49.0	52.0	73.0	57.0	65.0	47.0	55.0	57.0	$16,960	$1,640	$15,320
Paia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Baldwin Ave	Paia	96779	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 579-2100	404	21	19.2	61.6%	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (30.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	200 (49.5%)	53 (13.1%)	42	113^th of 195 public elementary schools	42.1%					(n/a)	53.0	62.0	17.0	53.0	32.0	54.0	17.0	35.0	21.0	$14,717	$1,314	$13,403
Haiku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Pauwela Rd	Haiku	96708	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 575-3000	341	20	17.0	52.8%	160 (46.9%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (20.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.8%)	60 (17.6%)	34.7	129^th of 195 public elementary schools	33.8%		35.8	127^th of 193 public elementary schools	34.2%	2	34.0	52.0	50.0	43.0	47.0	41.0	35.0	34.0	36.0	$16,016	$1,511	$14,505
Kula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Kula Hwy	Kula	96790	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 876-7610	365	25	14.6	49.9%	70 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (21.9%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	90 (24.7%)	110 (30.1%)	44.2	108^th of 195 public elementary schools	44.6%		60.5	69^th of 193 public elementary schools	64.2%	39	53.0	42.0	52.0	50.0	49.0	41.0	48.0	35.0	41.0	$15,886	$1,087	$14,799
Kahului Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S Hina Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 873-3055	848	55	15.4	55.2%	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	123 (14.5%)	452 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	200 (23.6%)	46 (5.4%)	32.7	133^rd of 195 public elementary schools	31.8%		36.8	123^rd of 193 public elementary schools	36.3%	10	38.0	30.0	48.0	53.0	43.0	27.0	42.0	40.0	36.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 873-3033	723	46	15.7	63.2%	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (16.6%)	309 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (27.5%)	80 (11.1%)	41.9	115^th of 195 public elementary schools	41.0%		39.8	118^th of 193 public elementary schools	38.9%	3	37.0	48.0	38.0	43.0	43.0	60.0	52.0	40.0	50.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 876-7610	518	35	15.0	17.2%	76 (14.7%)	3 (0.6%)	101 (19.5%)	121 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	159 (30.7%)	71.8	54^th of 195 public elementary schools	72.3%		71.4	53^rd of 193 public elementary schools	72.5%	1	49.0	70.0	65.0	60.0	65.0	71.0	57.0	51.0	60.0	$15,889	$1,504	$14,385
Kihei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E Lipoa St	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 875-6818	720	54	13.3	61.8%	113 (15.7%)	3 (0.4%)	188 (26.1%)	152 (21.1%)	1 (0.1%)	129 (17.9%)	134 (18.6%)	38.7	122^nd of 195 public elementary schools	37.4%		43.4	105^th of 193 public elementary schools	45.6%	17	46.0	32.0	44.0	50.0	42.0	40.0	46.0	46.0	44.0	$16,149	$1,485	$14,664
Kamalii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Kealii Alanui	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 875-6840	396	31	12.7	27.3%	173 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (23.2%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	79 (19.9%)	50.1	91^st of 195 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.9	93^rd of 193 public elementary schools	51.8%	2	42.0	58.0	60.0	40.0	53.0	42.0	62.0	32.0	47.0	$16,094	$1,165	$14,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Makawao Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Makawao Elementary School?

Students at Makawao Elementary School are 27% Hispanic, 26% Two or more races, 23% Pacific Islander, 20% White, 4% Asian.

Is Makawao Elementary School a good school?

Makawao Elementary School ranks 120^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Makawao Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Makawao Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Makawao Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
High : King Kekaulike High School

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