Kalaheo Elementary School

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Kalaheo Elementary School ranks 71 st of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4400 Maka Rd
Kalaheo, HI 96741

(808) 332-6801

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,062

Students who attend Kalaheo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High:	Kauai High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

33.8%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Pacific Islander:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kalaheo Elementary School ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 70^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 62.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kalaheo Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (33.8%), Hispanic (22.6%), Pacific Islander (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kalaheo Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 85^th best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Kalaheo Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kalaheo Elementary School is $17,062, which is the 70^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kalaheo 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 Kalaheo Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	70.66	40^th	194	79.4%
2007	73.53	35^th	192	81.8%
2008	59.49	57^th	146	61.0%
2009	46.76	115^th	191	39.8%
2010	47.38	108^th	183	41.0%
2011	54.09	90^th	191	52.9%
2012	48.28	111^th	195	43.1%
2013	50.61	100^th	196	49.0%
2015	62.22	67^th	194	65.5%
2016	42.74	113^th	195	42.1%
2017	37.74	145^th	207	30.0%
2018	40.26	119^th	193	38.3%
2019	45.54	108^th	196	44.9%
2021	72.91	49^th	196	75.0%
2022	73.33	48^th	193	75.1%
2023	62.94	71^st	195	63.6%

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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 Kalaheo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	182	2	340	19	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	543
1989	218	2	380	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1990	209	2	389	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1991	213	16	357	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1992	212	0	346	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
1993	211	0	333	65	0	n/a	n/a	-1	608
1994	229	0	327	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	212	5	301	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1996	212	5	301	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1997	216	5	335	66	0	n/a	n/a	3	625
1998	203	4	359	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1999	178	3	370	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	174	1	396	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2001	150	0	350	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2002	148	0	327	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
2003	148	0	327	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
2004	142	0	321	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
2005	149	0	315	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2006	159	1	320	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	149	2	326	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2008	172	4	312	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2009	185	1	327	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2010	162	1	326	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2011	133	1	79	29	0	198	54	0	494
2012	117	4	72	57	0	189	73	0	512
2013	121	2	65	83	0	167	77	0	515
2014	127	1	60	99	0	144	90	0	521
2015	119	0	49	108	2	122	94	0	494
2016	113	1	50	93	1	103	111	0	472
2017	94	1	43	104	1	83	118	0	444
2018	93	0	42	114	1	82	120	0	452
2019	88	0	34	104	0	72	112	0	410
2020	83	0	29	111	0	73	119	0	415
2021	68	1	33	106	0	77	123	0	408
2022	62	2	32	91	0	73	132	0	392
2023	66	2	31	90	0	75	135	0	399

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 Kalaheo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	25.5	21.2	25.4
1989	617	30.0	20.5	19.8
1990	619	29.5	20.9	16.3
1991	587	29.0	20.2	15
1992	627	32.5	19.2	15.8
1993	608	32.0	19.0	14.6
1994	614	31.0	19.8	13.2
1995	602	33.0	18.2	13.5
1996	602	33.0	18.2	13.5
1997	625	31.0	20.2	27.5
1998	626	32.0	19.6	22.7
1999	599	31.0	19.3	34.6
2000	616	32.0	19.3	33.8
2001	536	31.0	17.3	29.5
2002	509	28.5	17.9	37.1
2003	509	28.5	17.9	37.1
2004	499	29.0	17.2	30.7
2005	498	30.0	16.6	36.9
2006	503	30.0	16.8	34
2007	496	27.0	18.4	30
2008	512	29.0	17.7	27.5
2009	539	30.0	18.0	28.9
2010	513	28.0	18.3	33.3
2011	494	25.5	19.3	37.2
2012	512	28.5	17.9	46.5
2013	515	30.5	16.8	45.2
2014	521	31.0	16.8	46.4
2015	494	29.0	17.0	44.3
2016	472	28.0	16.8	40.9
2017	444	28.5	15.5	40.1
2018	452	30.5	14.8	38.3
2019	410	30.5	13.4	33.7
2020	415	27.0	15.3	38.6
2021	408	27.5	14.8	44.1
2022	392	27.5	14.2	49.5
2023	399	28.0	14.2	39.3

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 Kalaheo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	25.5	21.2	25.4
1989	617	30.0	20.5	19.8
1990	619	29.5	20.9	16.3
1991	587	29.0	20.2	15
1992	627	32.5	19.2	15.8
1993	608	32.0	19.0	14.6
1994	614	31.0	19.8	13.2
1995	602	33.0	18.2	13.5
1996	602	33.0	18.2	13.5
1997	625	31.0	20.2	27.5
1998	626	32.0	19.6	22.7
1999	599	31.0	19.3	34.6
2000	616	32.0	19.3	33.8
2001	536	31.0	17.3	29.5
2002	509	28.5	17.9	37.1
2003	509	28.5	17.9	37.1
2004	499	29.0	17.2	30.7
2005	498	30.0	16.6	36.9
2006	503	30.0	16.8	34
2007	496	27.0	18.4	30
2008	512	29.0	17.7	27.5
2009	539	30.0	18.0	28.9
2010	513	28.0	18.3	33.3
2011	494	25.5	19.3	37.2
2012	512	28.5	17.9	46.5
2013	515	30.5	16.8	45.2
2014	521	31.0	16.8	46.4
2015	494	29.0	17.0	44.3
2016	472	28.0	16.8	40.9
2017	444	28.5	15.5	40.1
2018	452	30.5	14.8	38.3
2019	410	30.5	13.4	33.7
2020	415	27.0	15.3	38.6
2021	408	27.5	14.8	44.1
2022	392	27.5	14.2	49.5
2023	399	28.0	14.2	39.3

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 Kalaheo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,397 (8.2%)	$15,665 (91.8%)	$17,062

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kalaheo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 71^st of 195 Elementary schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalaheo Elementary School)	55	56	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kalaheo Elementary School)	53	64	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kalaheo Elementary School)	43	70	27%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kalaheo Elementary School)	50	66	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kalaheo Elementary School)	52	59	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kalaheo Elementary School)	42	42
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Kalaheo Elementary School)	51	61	10%
All Grades Mathematics (Kalaheo Elementary School)	48	55	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	399	2.7%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	34	31	8.8%
Hispanic	104	90	13.5%
Pacific Islander	72	75	4.2%
White	88	66	25%
Two or More Races	112	135	20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	39.3%	5.7%

Schools Near Kalaheo 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 6th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kalaheo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Maka Rd	Kalaheo	96741	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 332-6801	399	28	14.2	39.3%	66 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	90 (22.6%)	31 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (18.8%)	135 (33.8%)	62.9	71^st of 195 public elementary schools	63.6%		73.3	48^th of 193 public elementary schools	75.1%	23	44.0	56.0	70.0	59.0		61.0	64.0	66.0	42.0		55.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 742-8460	342	22	15.5	55.3%	54 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (22.2%)	42 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (23.1%)	90 (26.3%)	80.6	33^rd of 195 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.3	43^rd of 193 public elementary schools	77.7%	10	73.0	64.0	55.0	75.0		63.0	77.0	64.0	60.0		67.0	$16,970	$1,736	$15,234
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy	Koloa	96756	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 635-5110	201	11	18.2	18.9%	123 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.5%)	34 (16.9%)	70.7	56^th of 195 public elementary schools	71.3%		71.6	52^nd of 193 public elementary schools	73.1%	4	63.0	59.0	66.0	71.0	91.0	70.0	55.0	46.0	38.0	73.0	52.0	$8,858	$479	$8,379
Eleele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Uliuli Rd	Eleele	96705	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 335-2111	408	29	14.0	52.0%	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.3%)	118 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (19.1%)	118 (28.9%)	47.7	99^th of 195 public elementary schools	49.2%		35	131^st of 193 public elementary schools	32.1%	32	38.0	64.0	43.0	48.0		51.0	58.0	50.0	38.0		49.0	$16,393	$1,392	$15,001
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4319 Hardy St	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 274-3150	731	50	14.6	48.0%	30 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (20.5%)	181 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (15.2%)	259 (35.4%)	54.5	84^th of 195 public elementary schools	56.9%		54	83^rd of 193 public elementary schools	57.0%	1	40.0	74.0	43.0	51.0		56.0	77.0	42.0	42.0		54.0	$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	(n/a)	(808) 241-3150	549	42	13.0	57.2%	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (16.6%)	141 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (23.7%)	154 (28.1%)	64.7	65^th of 195 public elementary schools	66.7%		68.8	63^rd of 193 public elementary schools	67.4%	2	54.0	53.0	65.0	56.0		57.0	65.0	55.0	47.0		56.0	$17,347	$1,779	$15,568
Kekaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8140 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 337-7655	337	19	17.7	59.3%	15 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	70 (20.8%)	49 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (37.1%)	76 (22.6%)	30.3	137^th of 195 public elementary schools	29.7%		18.8	163^rd of 193 public elementary schools	15.5%	26	32.0	32.0	52.0	41.0		41.0	38.0	51.0	16.0		36.0	$17,852	$1,881	$15,971
Kapaa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4886 Kawaihau Rd	Kapaa	96746	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 821-4424	839	52	16.1	57.3%	93 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (20.6%)	86 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	233 (27.8%)	253 (30.2%)	32.5	134^th of 195 public elementary schools	31.3%		32.3	136^th of 193 public elementary schools	29.5%	2	33.0	43.0	45.0	44.0		44.0	44.0	41.0	33.0		41.0	$15,371	$1,133	$14,238
Hanalei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5-5415 Kuhio Hwy	Hanalei	96714	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 826-4300	192	18	10.9	31.8%	95 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.9%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.0%)	48 (25.0%)	76.4	43^rd of 195 public elementary schools	77.9%		79.7	38^th of 193 public elementary schools	80.3%	5	76.0	57.0	55.0	83.0	37.0	57.0	75.0	68.0	87.0	59.0	72.0	$15,509	$832	$14,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalaheo Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kalaheo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High : Kauai High School

How many students attend Kalaheo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Kalaheo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kalaheo Elementary School?

Students at Kalaheo Elementary School are 34% Two or more races, 23% Hispanic, 19% Pacific Islander, 17% White, 8% Asian.

What district is Kalaheo Elementary School in?

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Is Kalaheo Elementary School a good school?

Kalaheo Elementary School ranks 71^st of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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