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Hanalei Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
49th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools
Better than 76% of Hawaii elementary schools
Summary

Hanalei Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hanalei, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 218 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 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Hanalei Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 50 elementary schools in Hawaii, with a ranking between 35-49 over the past 5 years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-6th grade ELA proficiency rates ranged from 59% to 85%, compared to the state averages of 50% to 56%. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are also impressive, with 3rd-6th grade students scoring 55% to 77% proficient, compared to the state averages of 39% to 53%. Additionally, Hanalei Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at around 32% in recent years, and a lower student-teacher ratio than the nearby schools, ranging from 10.9 to 13.6 over the past 3 years.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Kalaheo Elementary, Elsie H Wilcox Elementary, and King Kaumualii Elementary, Hanalei Elementary School stands out with its higher academic proficiency rates and more favorable student-teacher ratio. However, the school's higher chronic absenteeism rate, at 36.0% and 37.4% in the last two school years, is an area that the school may want to address to further improve student outcomes.

183
Students ?
11.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,509
Per pupil spending ?
31.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5-5415 Kuhio Hwy
       Hanalei, HI  96714

(808) 826-4300

District: Hawaii Department of Education


Students who attend Hanalei Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kapaa Middle School
High:    Kapaa High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.2%
Two or more races:
24.6%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranks in the top 24% of Hawaii elementary schools
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
49th of 204
Hawaii public elementary schools ?
Top 24%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
48th of 182Elementary Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education
1st 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202581.749 of 20476.0%★★★★☆
202486.635 of 20783.1%★★★★☆
202376.443 of 19577.9%★★★★☆
202279.738 of 19380.3%★★★★☆
202175.442 of 19678.6%★★★★☆
201966.465 of 19666.8%★★★☆☆
201877.440 of 19379.3%★★★★☆
201789.729 of 20786.0%★★★★☆
201672.045 of 19576.9%★★★★☆
201575.344 of 19477.3%★★★★☆
201373.042 of 19678.6%★★★★☆
201274.642 of 19578.5%★★★★☆
201166.059 of 19169.1%★★★☆☆
201080.027 of 18385.2%★★★★☆
200977.131 of 19183.8%★★★★☆
200770.345 of 19276.6%★★★★☆
200668.945 of 19476.8%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
20240.0137 of 16014.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202454.3117 of 20342.4%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202481.151 of 19874.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
20240.0138 of 16516.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202453.4100 of 19649.0%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202477.251 of 20775.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202577.343 of 17174.9%★★★★☆
202482.034 of 20283.2%★★★★☆
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)75th percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)75th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2024)74th percentile-9 vs school
Pacific Islander (2024)49th percentile-34 vs school
Asian (2024)42nd percentile-41 vs school
Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-67 vs school
African American (2024)14th percentile-69 vs school
By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts66%
Science64%
Mathematics59%

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In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Hanalei Elementary School.

Hanalei Elementary School ranks 49th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Kapaa Middle School
High : Kapaa High School

Students at Hanalei Elementary School are 49% White, 25% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.


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