Kekaha Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 8140 Kekaha Rd
       Kekaha, HI  96752


(808) 337-7655

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,852 Help


Students who attend Kekaha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waimea Canyon Middle School
High:    Waimea High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
37.1%
Two or more races:
22.6%
Hispanic:
20.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.3% Help


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Compare Details Kekaha Elementary School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 132nd among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kekaha Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (37.1%), two or more races (22.6%), Hispanic (20.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kekaha Elementary School is 17.7. 176 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kekaha Elementary School is $17,852, which is the 38th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
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Kekaha Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kekaha Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.16 99th 194 49.0%
2007 56.20 80th 192 58.3%
2008 36.72 104th 146 28.8%
2009 33.60 142nd 191 25.7%
2010 28.14 146th 183 20.2%
2011 18.29 173rd 191 9.4%
2012 21.69 172nd 195 11.8%
2013 14.57 185th 196 5.6%
2015 28.69 146th 194 24.7%
2016 31.43 143rd 195 26.7%
2017 32.45 154th 207 25.6%
2018 17.61 171st 193 11.4%
2019 21.88 167th 196 14.8%
2021 17.09 169th 196 13.8%
2022 18.85 163rd 193 15.5%
2023 30.30 137th 195 29.7%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kekaha Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 56 1 329 4 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 53 1 305 3 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 49 3 271 5 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 44 11 281 3 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1992 56 4 297 17 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1993 58 1 278 21 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 69 1 261 21 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1995 78 1 276 20 0 n/a n/a -1 374
1996 78 1 276 20 0 n/a n/a -1 374
1997 77 4 241 12 1 n/a n/a 11 346
1998 70 6 259 15 4 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 63 2 267 15 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 44 4 245 13 4 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 44 4 225 13 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 37 1 223 4 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2003 37 1 223 4 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2004 35 3 215 8 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 30 1 214 8 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2006 21 0 207 7 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2007 30 1 206 6 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 45 3 255 6 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2009 48 6 250 6 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2010 50 4 276 13 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2011 45 3 75 11 2 200 20 0 356
2012 57 1 81 19 3 211 4 0 376
2013 65 4 80 35 4 196 6 0 390
2014 53 6 82 40 3 186 11 0 381
2015 47 6 78 41 1 163 9 0 345
2016 51 5 75 51 1 141 18 0 342
2017 44 4 78 63 2 142 17 0 350
2018 37 3 77 63 0 138 23 0 341
2019 28 2 68 53 0 134 31 0 316
2020 20 1 64 54 0 121 41 0 301
2021 20 0 54 52 0 135 54 0 315
2022 18 1 54 71 0 126 63 0 333
2023 15 2 49 70 0 125 76 0 337

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 Kekaha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 22.5 17.3 22
1989 363 19.5 18.6 36.6
1990 328 19.0 17.2 35.7
1991 339 19.0 17.8 33.3
1992 374 21.5 17.3 29.9
1993 358 20.5 17.5 26.5
1994 352 23.0 15.3 16.5
1995 374 24.0 15.6 21.9
1996 374 24.0 15.6 21.9
1997 346 21.0 16.5 44.8
1998 354 20.5 17.3 33.1
1999 350 19.5 17.9 57.1
2000 310 21.0 14.8 56.8
2001 287 20.0 14.4 66.2
2002 266 18.0 14.8 61.3
2003 266 18.0 14.8 61.3
2004 262 17.0 15.4 63
2005 254 17.0 14.9 57.1
2006 237 17.0 13.9 57.8
2007 244 18.0 13.6 52.9
2008 311 21.0 14.8 51.8
2009 312 21.0 14.9 49
2010 345 22.0 15.6 56.5
2011 356 23.0 15.4 60.1
2012 376 24.0 15.6 65.2
2013 390 25.0 15.6 66.2
2014 381 24.0 15.8 66.4
2015 345 22.0 15.6 64.1
2016 342 25.0 13.6 60.8
2017 350 22.0 15.9 64.6
2018 341 23.0 14.8 62.8
2019 316 22.0 14.3 63.3
2020 301 20.0 15.0 57.1
2021 315 19.0 16.5 59.4
2022 333 19.0 17.5 63.7
2023 337 19.0 17.7 59.3

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 Kekaha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 22.5 17.3 22
1989 363 19.5 18.6 36.6
1990 328 19.0 17.2 35.7
1991 339 19.0 17.8 33.3
1992 374 21.5 17.3 29.9
1993 358 20.5 17.5 26.5
1994 352 23.0 15.3 16.5
1995 374 24.0 15.6 21.9
1996 374 24.0 15.6 21.9
1997 346 21.0 16.5 44.8
1998 354 20.5 17.3 33.1
1999 350 19.5 17.9 57.1
2000 310 21.0 14.8 56.8
2001 287 20.0 14.4 66.2
2002 266 18.0 14.8 61.3
2003 266 18.0 14.8 61.3
2004 262 17.0 15.4 63
2005 254 17.0 14.9 57.1
2006 237 17.0 13.9 57.8
2007 244 18.0 13.6 52.9
2008 311 21.0 14.8 51.8
2009 312 21.0 14.9 49
2010 345 22.0 15.6 56.5
2011 356 23.0 15.4 60.1
2012 376 24.0 15.6 65.2
2013 390 25.0 15.6 66.2
2014 381 24.0 15.8 66.4
2015 345 22.0 15.6 64.1
2016 342 25.0 13.6 60.8
2017 350 22.0 15.9 64.6
2018 341 23.0 14.8 62.8
2019 316 22.0 14.3 63.3
2020 301 20.0 15.0 57.1
2021 315 19.0 16.5 59.4
2022 333 19.0 17.5 63.7
2023 337 19.0 17.7 59.3

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 Kekaha Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,881 (10.5%) $15,971 (89.5%) $17,852

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kekaha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 137th of 195 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kekaha Elementary School)2832
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kekaha Elementary School)3838
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kekaha Elementary School)3752
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kekaha Elementary School)3751
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kekaha Elementary School)4841
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kekaha Elementary School)3016
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Kekaha Elementary School)3841
 3%
All Grades Mathematics (Kekaha Elementary School)3536
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316337
 6.6%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian6849
 27.9%
Hispanic5370
 32.1%
Pacific Islander134125
 6.7%
White2815
 46.4%
Two or More Races3176
 145.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%59.3%
 3.9%


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Students at Kekaha Elementary School are 37% Pacific Islander, 23% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 4% White.

Kekaha Elementary School ranks 137th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Waimea Canyon Middle School
High : Waimea High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Kekaha Elementary School.


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