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Koloa Elementary School

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Koloa Elementary School ranks 92 nd of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Koloa Elementary School is a PK–5 public school serving 355 students at 3223 Poipu Rd in Koloa, on the south shore of Kaua'i, and it belongs to the Hawaii Department of Education — a single statewide district, which means the "district rank 1 of 1" label shown for this and every nearby school carries no comparative meaning.

Academically, Koloa is squarely mid-pack for Hawai'i, ranking 92nd of 203 ranked schools statewide (55th percentile, 3 stars). In 2025‑26, 51% of students were proficient in English language arts, 56% in math, and 48% in science. One notable pattern: math is the school's strongest subject, edging out reading — the reverse of the usual shape — and it is the second-highest math result among nearby schools. Koloa also gained ground recently while several neighbors slipped, including Eleele Elementary School, Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School, and Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School. Keep in mind that Kalaheo Elementary School, just 3.8 miles away, and Alaka'i enroll far fewer low-income students, so their results are not directly comparable.

About 57.5% of Koloa students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — among the highest shares in the area — yet the school outperforms other high-poverty neighbors such as Eleele, Kapaa Elementary School, and Kekaha Elementary School by roughly 7–12 points in both reading and math. Low-income students here perform near the statewide median for low-income students, so there is no visible socioeconomic achievement gap within the school. The clearest concerns are attendance and class size: chronic absenteeism reached 25.0% in 2024‑25, about one in four students, and the 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio is larger than most neighbors'. Some student groups, including Pacific Islander students and students in special education, post bottom-quartile results. Per-pupil spending ($16,970, from 2018‑19) is about average for the area.

355

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3223 Poipu Rd
Koloa, HI 96756

(808) 742-8460

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Koloa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High:	Kauai High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

27.9%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Pacific Islander:

22.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

92^nd of 203

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 45% (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	61.0	92 of 203	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	98 of 204	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	93 of 207	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.6	33 of 195	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	43 of 193	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	38 of 196	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	34 of 196	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	63 of 193	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.2	78 of 207	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.5	70 of 195	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.3	46 of 194	76.3%	★★★★☆
2013	59.6	77 of 196	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	52 of 195	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	43 of 191	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	28 of 183	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	59.8	70 of 191	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	32.1	142 of 192	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.1	137 of 194	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	137 of 160	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	57 of 130	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	60 of 125	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	94 of 203	53.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	67 of 116	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.2	81 of 123	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	119 of 198	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	101 of 202	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	90 of 110	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	139 of 196	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	34.2	161 of 207	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	77 of 173	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.3	62 of 171	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	65 of 202	67.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2026)56th percentile~ school

White (2026)55th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2024)22nd percentile-33 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)18th percentile-34 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics56%

English Language Arts51%

Science48%

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
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%)	61	92^nd of 203 public elementary schools	54.7%		54.4	98^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.0%	6	48.0	51.0	56.0	$16,970	$1,736	$15,234
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%)	68.9	72^nd of 203 public elementary schools	64.5%		70.9	73^rd of 204 public elementary schools	64.2%	1	61.0	52.0	54.0	$17,062	$1,397	$15,665
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
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%)	35.8	140^th of 203 public elementary schools	31.0%		56.3	96^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.9%	44	35.0	43.0	41.0	$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	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
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
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
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%)	34.4	143^rd of 203 public elementary schools	29.6%		36.6	131^st of 204 public elementary schools	35.8%	12	27.0	44.0	44.0	$17,852	$1,881	$15,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Koloa Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Koloa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High : Kauai High School

Is Koloa Elementary School a good school?

Koloa Elementary School ranks 92^nd of 203 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Koloa Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Koloa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Koloa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Koloa Elementary School?

Students at Koloa Elementary School are 28% Two or more races, 25% Hispanic, 22% Pacific Islander, 15% White, 10% Asian.

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