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Waihee Elementary School

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Waihee Elementary School ranks 145 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Waihee Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wailuku, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 585 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.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Waihee Elementary School has consistently performed below average, ranking between 94 and 160 out of 193-207 Hawaii elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 145 out of 204 schools, with a 1-star rating. Waihee Elementary School's proficiency rates on standardized tests are also significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 41.22% compared to the state average of 50%, and its math proficiency rate was 40.14% compared to the state average of 53%.

Waihee Elementary School's challenges appear to be multifaceted, with a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 29.0% to 32.1% over the past two school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a relatively disadvantaged student population, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.41% to 67.69% over the past three school years. In comparison, nearby schools such as Pukalani Elementary, Haiku Elementary, and Pomaikai Elementary all have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

572

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,736

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2125 Kahekili Hwy
Wailuku, HI 96793

(808) 984-5644

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Waihee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Iao Intermediate School
High:	Henry Perrine Baldwin High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

44.9%

Two or more races:

18.4%

Hispanic:

17.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2022 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2025) from a 17th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

145^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

137^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	32.0	145 of 204	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	137 of 207	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	138 of 195	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	160 of 193	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	148 of 196	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	113 of 196	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	116 of 193	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.0	94 of 207	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.8	119 of 195	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.0	108 of 194	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.9	71 of 196	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	54 of 195	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	47.9	104 of 191	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.1	128 of 183	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.2	125 of 191	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.5	92 of 146	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.9	64 of 192	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.9	77 of 194	60.3%	★★★☆☆

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
2025	22.3	108 of 125	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.4	121 of 203	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	89 of 123	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.4	109 of 198	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	72.7	54 of 165	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	132 of 196	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	111 of 153	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	135 of 207	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	97 of 171	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	132 of 202	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile+33 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)56th percentile+27 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)28th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile~ school

African American (2024)14th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)14th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%

Mathematics37%

Science37%

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Schools Near Waihee 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Waihee Elementary School

How many students attend Waihee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Waihee Elementary School.

Is Waihee Elementary School a good school?

Waihee Elementary School ranks 145^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waihee Elementary School?

Students at Waihee Elementary School are 45% Pacific Islander, 18% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Waihee Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Iao Intermediate School
High : Henry Perrine Baldwin High School

What district is Waihee Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

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