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Kilauea Elementary School

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Kilauea Elementary School ranks 61 st of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kilauea Elementary School is a PK–6 public school with 283 students in Kilauea, a small town on the north shore of Kauai, and is part of the Hawaii Department of Education, the state's single statewide district.

By state ranking, the school sits in solidly above-average territory: for 2025–2026 it placed 61st of 203 Hawaii elementary schools (70th percentile, 4 stars), its fourth consecutive 4-star year. That marks a real turnaround — from 2015–16 through 2018–19 the school hovered at or below the state midpoint (42nd–53rd percentile), while since 2020–21 it has stayed in the 65th–79th percentile band. Among nearby schools, Hanalei Elementary School (92nd percentile, 5 stars) and King Kaumualii Elementary School (84th) rank higher; Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School (69th) is close behind, and Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School (53rd) and Kapaa Elementary School (29th) rank lower. Math is a comparative strength at 59% proficient, ahead of Wilcox, Alaka'i and Kapaa; ELA, also 59%, is the school's weakest subject next to its peers; and science, long a bright spot near 69%, fell to 54% in 2025–2026.

Two operational measures are worth watching. Chronic absenteeism rose from 26.2% to 28.0%, worse than the three schools ranking above Kilauea. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch jumped from 28.18% to 40.64% in one year — yet the school posted its best-ever rank that same year, a genuinely encouraging sign of instructional resilience. Spending is not the differentiator: at $16,927 per student Kilauea spends more than any peer school but still trails Hanalei and King Kaumualii. If ELA and science steady, the 4-star, roughly 70th-percentile position looks sustainable.

283

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2440 Kolo Rd
Kilauea, HI 96754

(808) 828-1212

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kilauea Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kapaa Middle School
High:	Kapaa High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

27.9%

Two or more races:

24.4%

Hispanic:

21.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Hawaii median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

61^st of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	61 of 203	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	42 of 204	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	57 of 207	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	66 of 195	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	125 of 193	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.6	68 of 196	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	114 of 196	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	91 of 193	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.8	113 of 207	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.6	92 of 195	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.0	123 of 194	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.7	120 of 196	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.8	128 of 195	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.9	87 of 191	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.7	70 of 183	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.3	112 of 191	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.2	78 of 146	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.8	65 of 192	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.5	49 of 194	74.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	37.0	119 of 160	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	41.7	149 of 203	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	76 of 116	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.8	105 of 123	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	79.8	59 of 198	70.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	72 of 202	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	183 of 196	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	98 of 155	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.4	63 of 153	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	79 of 207	61.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	72 of 173	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.0	53 of 171	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	58 of 202	71.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-33 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)34th percentile-35 vs school

Asian (2024)27th percentile-46 vs school

African American (2024)26th percentile-47 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)7th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%

Mathematics59%

Science54%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Kilauea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2440 Kolo Rd	Kilauea	96754	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 828-1212	283	19	14.8	40.6%	79 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (21.6%)	26 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (17.0%)	69 (24.4%)	73.1	61^st of 203 public elementary schools	70.0%		83.4	42^nd of 204 public elementary schools	79.4%	19	54.0	59.0	59.0	$16,927	$1,552	$15,375
Hanalei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5-5415 Kuhio Hwy	Hanalei	96714	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 826-4300	183	16	11.4	31.1%	90 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.5%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.5%)	45 (24.6%)	92.1	17^th of 203 public elementary schools	91.6%		81.7	49^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.0%	32	81.0	70.0	66.0	$15,509	$832	$14,677
Kapaa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4886 Kawaihau Rd	Kapaa	96746	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 821-4424	844	52	16.2	56.2%	74 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	210 (24.9%)	83 (9.8%)	2 (0.2%)	244 (28.9%)	229 (27.1%)	33	145^th of 203 public elementary schools	28.6%		28.4	151^st of 204 public elementary schools	26.0%	6	21.0	45.0	44.0	$15,371	$1,133	$14,238
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%)	86.4	33^rd of 203 public elementary schools	83.7%		84.2	37^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.9%	4	67.0	65.0	66.0	$17,347	$1,779	$15,568
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%)	72.6	62^nd of 203 public elementary schools	69.5%		87.3	31^st of 204 public elementary schools	84.8%	31	48.0	63.0	61.0	$16,176	$1,401	$14,775
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy	Koloa	96746	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%)	58.3	96^th of 203 public elementary schools	52.7%		82.1	46^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.5%	50	41.0	63.0	45.0	$8,858	$479	$8,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Kilauea Elementary School

Is Kilauea Elementary School a good school?

Kilauea Elementary School ranks 61^st of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kilauea Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Kilauea Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kilauea Elementary School?

Students at Kilauea Elementary School are 28% White, 24% Two or more races, 22% Hispanic, 17% Pacific Islander, 9% Asian.

What district is Kilauea Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What schools do graduates of Kilauea Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kapaa Middle School
High : Kapaa High School

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