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Eleele Elementary School

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Eleele Elementary School ranks 96 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Eleele Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eleele, Hawaii, serving 385 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Academically, Eleele Elementary School has shown some areas of strength, such as higher proficiency rates in 4th-grade English Language Arts (64%) and 3rd-grade Mathematics (64%) compared to the overall school performance. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.72%), Mathematics (48.91%), and Science (42.03%) have been lower than the state averages. Nearby schools, such as King Kaumualii Elementary School and Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School, have generally outperformed Eleele Elementary in these academic measures.

Eleele Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (52.73% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). The school has shown strengths in serving specific student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, but has room for improvement in supporting other subgroups, like White students and Special Education students. Addressing the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate (19.4%) could be a key focus area to improve overall student engagement and academic outcomes.

367

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,393

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4750 Uliuli Rd
Eleele, HI 96705

(808) 335-2111

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Eleele Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waimea Canyon Middle School
High:	Waimea High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

30.2%

Two or more races:

30.0%

Pacific Islander:

21.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Hawaii median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

96^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	96 of 204	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	91 of 207	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	99 of 195	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	131 of 193	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	117 of 196	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	109 of 196	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	108 of 193	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.7	97 of 207	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.5	117 of 195	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.5	126 of 194	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.3	152 of 196	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.8	130 of 195	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.3	82 of 191	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.7	101 of 183	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	103 of 191	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.0	85 of 146	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.0	121 of 192	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.2	148 of 194	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	95.6	3 of 160	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	49 of 125	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	78 of 203	61.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	12 of 123	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.7	66 of 198	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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
2024	70.2	72 of 196	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	120 of 153	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	157 of 207	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	147 of 171	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	131 of 202	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)98th percentile+42 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile+11 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)63rd percentile+7 vs school

Asian (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-31 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%

Mathematics51%

Science44%

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Schools Near Eleele 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
Eleele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Uliuli Rd	Eleele	96705	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 335-2111	367	26	14.1	51.0%	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.3%)	111 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (21.5%)	110 (30.0%)	56.3	96^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.9%		59.2	91^st of 207 public elementary schools	56.0%	5	44.0	54.0	51.0	$16,393	$1,392	$15,001
Kalaheo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Maka Rd	Kalaheo	96741	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 332-6801	371	27	14.0	37.5%	51 (13.7%)	3 (0.8%)	82 (22.1%)	32 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (19.9%)	129 (34.8%)	70.9	73^rd of 204 public elementary schools	64.2%		85	41^st of 207 public elementary schools	80.2%	32	56.0	56.0	60.0	$17,062	$1,397	$15,665
Koloa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3223 Poipu Rd	Koloa	96756	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 742-8460	355	23	15.4	57.5%	53 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	90 (25.4%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (22.0%)	99 (27.9%)	54.4	98^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.0%		58.3	93^rd of 207 public elementary schools	55.1%	5	44.0	51.0	52.0	$16,970	$1,736	$15,234
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy	Koloa	96756	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 635-5110	242	18	13.8	23.6%	132 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.5%)	19 (7.9%)	4 (1.7%)	22 (9.1%)	30 (12.4%)	82.1	46^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.5%		76.9	62^nd of 207 public elementary schools	70.0%	16	73.0	72.0	49.0	$8,858	$479	$8,379
Kekaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8140 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 337-7655	333	24	13.8	58.6%	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.2%)	44 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (40.5%)	75 (22.5%)	36.6	131^st of 204 public elementary schools	35.8%		49	114^th of 207 public elementary schools	44.9%	17	26.0	45.0	48.0	$17,852	$1,881	$15,971
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4319 Hardy St	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 274-3150	743	51	14.5	47.1%	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (19.7%)	187 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (16.2%)	262 (35.3%)	87.3	31^st of 204 public elementary schools	84.8%		78.8	58^th of 207 public elementary schools	72.0%	27	66.0	70.0	66.0	$16,176	$1,401	$14,775
King Kaumualii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4381 Hanamaulu Rd	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 241-3150	524	42	12.4	51.5%	30 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (17.2%)	129 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (23.1%)	154 (29.4%)	84.2	37^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.9%		82.8	45^th of 207 public elementary schools	78.3%	8	62.0	65.0	71.0	$17,347	$1,779	$15,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Eleele Elementary School

What district is Eleele Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Eleele Elementary School?

Students at Eleele Elementary School are 30% Asian, 30% Two or more races, 22% Pacific Islander, 16% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Eleele Elementary School a good school?

Eleele Elementary School ranks 96^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eleele Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Eleele Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Eleele Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Waimea Canyon Middle School
High : Waimea High School

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