Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Kekaha Elementary School

Q: Is Kekaha Elementary School a good school?

Kekaha Elementary School ranks 131 st of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kekaha Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kekaha, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 347 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, Kekaha Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools, with a ranking between 114-171 out of 193-207 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating below-average performance compared to other Hawaii elementary schools. However, the school has performed relatively well for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 2nd out of 165 Hawaii elementary schools for Hispanic students and 17th out of 160 for African American students in 2023-2024. The school has struggled with English Language Learner students, ranking 169th out of 198 Hawaii elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Kekaha Elementary School's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics have been consistently below the state average over the past 5 years, with proficiency rates of 45% in ELA and 48% in Math in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 50% and 53% respectively. The school's science proficiency rates on the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) have also been low, at 26% in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 48%. Additionally, Kekaha Elementary School has had high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 29% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state's target of 15%. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools of Koloa Elementary, Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter, Kalaheo Elementary, and Eleele Elementary, which all have higher statewide rankings and better test scores.

333

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,852

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8140 Kekaha Rd
Kekaha, HI 96752

(808) 337-7655

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kekaha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waimea Canyon Middle School
High:	Waimea High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

40.5%

Two or more races:

22.5%

Hispanic:

19.2%

See top rated Hawaii elementary schools

Compare Kekaha Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

131^st of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Hawaii Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	131 of 204	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	114 of 207	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	137 of 195	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.8	163 of 193	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	169 of 196	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	167 of 196	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	171 of 193	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.4	154 of 207	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.4	143 of 195	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.7	146 of 194	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.6	185 of 196	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.7	172 of 195	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.3	173 of 191	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.1	146 of 183	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.6	142 of 191	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.7	104 of 146	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.2	80 of 192	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.2	99 of 194	49.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	94.4	17 of 160	89.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	79 of 125	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	144 of 203	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	30.5	169 of 198	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	97.5	2 of 165	98.8%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	92.4	21 of 196	89.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	95 of 153	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.1	89 of 207	57.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	107 of 171	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	135 of 202	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)99th percentile+54 vs school

African American (2024)89th percentile+44 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)89th percentile+44 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2025)37th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)37th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)15th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%

English Language Arts45%

Science26%

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Kekaha Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Kekaha Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Kekaha Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kekaha Elementary School

Is Kekaha Elementary School a good school?

Kekaha Elementary School ranks 131^st of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kekaha Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Kekaha Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kekaha Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Waimea Canyon Middle School
High : Waimea High School

What is the racial makeup of Kekaha Elementary School?

Students at Kekaha Elementary School are 41% Pacific Islander, 23% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 5% White.

What district is Kekaha Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Rate Kekaha Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

HIHawaii Elementary School Rankings

HIHawaii District Rankings

Schools in Kekaha, HI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Kekaha Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.