Pukalani Elementary School

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Pukalani Elementary School ranks 69 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2945 Iolani St
Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 573-8760

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,960

Students who attend Pukalani Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

27.0%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Pacific Islander:

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pukalani Elementary School ranks better than 64.6% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 68^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 63.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pukalani Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (27%), Hispanic (25.2%), Pacific Islander (23.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pukalani Elementary School is 15.1. 121 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pukalani Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pukalani Elementary School is $16,960, which is the 77^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pukalani 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 Pukalani Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	69.62	42^nd	194	78.4%
2007	66.26	55^th	192	71.4%
2008	75.41	23^rd	146	84.2%
2009	67.61	47^th	191	75.4%
2010	78.79	29^th	183	84.2%
2011	67.50	52^nd	191	72.8%
2012	77.02	36^th	195	81.5%
2013	64.20	63^rd	196	67.9%
2015	56.88	81^st	194	58.2%
2016	42.00	115^th	195	41.0%
2017	66.37	76^th	207	63.3%
2018	71.79	48^th	193	75.1%
2019	75.18	46^th	196	76.5%
2021	59.92	75^th	196	61.7%
2022	57.42	76^th	193	60.6%
2023	63.72	69^th	195	64.6%

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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 Pukalani Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	209	1	423	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
1990	198	0	360	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	206	13	388	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	609
1992	202	4	326	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
1993	181	2	328	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	570
1994	183	1	329	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	568
1995	193	0	340	43	3	n/a	n/a	-1	578
1996	193	0	340	43	3	n/a	n/a	-1	578
1997	167	0	348	46	3	n/a	n/a	5	569
1998	141	0	362	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	558
1999	120	1	343	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	120	2	311	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	493
2001	130	4	310	65	4	n/a	n/a	0	513
2002	122	5	291	54	8	n/a	n/a	0	480
2003	122	5	291	54	8	n/a	n/a	0	480
2004	131	4	305	56	8	n/a	n/a	0	504
2005	102	4	336	44	6	n/a	n/a	0	492
2006	78	3	331	42	10	n/a	n/a	0	464
2007	72	3	344	37	10	n/a	n/a	0	466
2008	84	4	350	46	9	n/a	n/a	0	493
2009	71	5	350	56	10	n/a	n/a	0	492
2010	84	6	367	53	7	n/a	n/a	0	517
2011	89	6	127	27	6	221	42	0	518
2012	96	2	120	44	3	213	28	0	506
2013	81	1	101	55	3	221	47	0	509
2014	74	1	76	76	3	180	79	0	489
2015	66	1	60	82	2	164	78	0	453
2016	53	1	46	89	1	125	97	0	412
2017	58	1	44	103	1	116	120	0	443
2018	51	0	46	94	1	98	126	0	416
2019	50	1	42	95	1	95	121	0	405
2020	59	1	43	101	0	103	130	0	437
2021	53	0	50	107	1	110	138	0	459
2022	58	0	49	104	0	101	124	0	436
2023	55	0	50	111	0	105	119	0	440

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 Pukalani Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	650	29.0	22.4	15.5
1990	574	29.0	19.7	16.2
1991	609	30.0	20.3	14.8
1992	592	32.0	18.5	15.9
1993	570	30.5	18.7	13
1994	568	33.0	17.2	14.3
1995	578	32.0	18.1	17.4
1996	578	32.0	18.1	17.4
1997	569	32.0	17.8	35.5
1998	558	30.0	18.6	27.6
1999	523	30.0	17.4	39.8
2000	493	32.0	15.4	39.6
2001	513	30.0	17.1	46
2002	480	26.5	18.1	43.5
2003	480	26.5	18.1	43.5
2004	504	29.5	17.1	41.5
2005	492	29.5	16.7	40
2006	464	30.5	15.2	38.1
2007	466	32.5	14.3	37.1
2008	493	31.0	15.9	36.9
2009	492	30.0	16.4	42.7
2010	517	33.0	15.6	48.2
2011	518	33.5	15.4	54.1
2012	506	33.0	15.3	55.5
2013	509	30.0	16.9	57
2014	489	28.0	17.4	55.4
2015	453	27.0	16.7	54.7
2016	412	22.0	18.7	54.4
2017	443	26.0	17.0	51.5
2018	416	29.0	14.3	51.9
2019	405	27.0	15.0	48.6
2020	437	30.0	14.5	51
2021	459	29.0	15.8	56.4
2022	436	29.0	15.0	50.5
2023	440	29.0	15.1	44.8

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 Pukalani Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	650	29.0	22.4	15.5
1990	574	29.0	19.7	16.2
1991	609	30.0	20.3	14.8
1992	592	32.0	18.5	15.9
1993	570	30.5	18.7	13
1994	568	33.0	17.2	14.3
1995	578	32.0	18.1	17.4
1996	578	32.0	18.1	17.4
1997	569	32.0	17.8	35.5
1998	558	30.0	18.6	27.6
1999	523	30.0	17.4	39.8
2000	493	32.0	15.4	39.6
2001	513	30.0	17.1	46
2002	480	26.5	18.1	43.5
2003	480	26.5	18.1	43.5
2004	504	29.5	17.1	41.5
2005	492	29.5	16.7	40
2006	464	30.5	15.2	38.1
2007	466	32.5	14.3	37.1
2008	493	31.0	15.9	36.9
2009	492	30.0	16.4	42.7
2010	517	33.0	15.6	48.2
2011	518	33.5	15.4	54.1
2012	506	33.0	15.3	55.5
2013	509	30.0	16.9	57
2014	489	28.0	17.4	55.4
2015	453	27.0	16.7	54.7
2016	412	22.0	18.7	54.4
2017	443	26.0	17.0	51.5
2018	416	29.0	14.3	51.9
2019	405	27.0	15.0	48.6
2020	437	30.0	14.5	51
2021	459	29.0	15.8	56.4
2022	436	29.0	15.0	50.5
2023	440	29.0	15.1	44.8

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 Pukalani Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,640 (9.7%)	$15,320 (90.3%)	$16,960

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pukalani Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 69^th of 195 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pukalani Elementary School)	68	49	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pukalani Elementary School)	64	65	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pukalani Elementary School)	61	52	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pukalani Elementary School)	55	47	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pukalani Elementary School)	76	73	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pukalani Elementary School)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Pukalani Elementary School)	68	57	11%
All Grades Mathematics (Pukalani Elementary School)	58	57	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	405	440	8.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	42	50	19%
Hispanic	95	111	16.8%
Pacific Islander	95	105	10.5%
White	50	55	10%
Two or More Races	121	119	1.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	44.8%	3.9%

Schools Near Pukalani 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Pukalani Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pukalani Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Pukalani Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Pukalani Elementary School?

Students at Pukalani Elementary School are 27% Two or more races, 25% Hispanic, 24% Pacific Islander, 13% White, 11% Asian.

How many students attend Pukalani Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Pukalani Elementary School.

Is Pukalani Elementary School a good school?

Pukalani Elementary School ranks 69^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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