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Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

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Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School ranks 31 st of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lihue, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 724 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 70% proficiency in ELA and 66% in Math in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of around 50-56%. The school also performs well on the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) for Science, with 66% proficiency. Additionally, the school stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, ranking highly for Pacific Islander, White, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

While Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.0% in 2024-2025 is higher than the state average, it is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Hanalei Elementary (36.0%) and Kapaa Elementary (36.0%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 49.72% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby schools of Kilauea Elementary (28.18%) and King Kaumualii Elementary (31.65%).

743

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,176

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4319 Hardy St
Lihue, HI 96766

(808) 274-3150

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High:	Kauai High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

35.3%

Asian:

25.2%

Hispanic:

19.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

31^st of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	31 of 204	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	58 of 207	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.5	84 of 195	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	83 of 193	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	78 of 196	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	100 of 196	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	110 of 193	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.2	83 of 207	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.5	136 of 195	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.9	116 of 194	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.1	128 of 196	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.5	147 of 195	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.3	170 of 191	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.0	132 of 183	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.1	113 of 191	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.5	110 of 146	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.7	109 of 192	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.4	109 of 194	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	75.5	50 of 160	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	71 of 125	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.6	50 of 203	75.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	20 of 123	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	64 of 198	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	0.0	138 of 165	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	9 of 110	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	64.3	79 of 196	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	7 of 153	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	70.3	69 of 207	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	13 of 171	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	66.6	85 of 202	57.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile~ school

African American (2024)69th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)43rd percentile-42 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%

Mathematics66%

Science66%

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Schools Near Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

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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
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%)	87.3	31^st of 204 public elementary schools	84.8%		78.8	58^th of 207 public elementary schools	72.0%	27	66.0	70.0	66.0	$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%)	84.2	37^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.9%		82.8	45^th of 207 public elementary schools	78.3%	8	62.0	65.0	71.0	$17,347	$1,779	$15,568
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
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%)	28.4	151^st of 204 public elementary schools	26.0%		28.8	155^th of 207 public elementary schools	25.1%	4	35.0	37.0	37.0	$15,371	$1,133	$14,238
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
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
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%)	83.4	42^nd of 204 public elementary schools	79.4%		79	57^th of 207 public elementary schools	72.5%	15	69.0	64.0	61.0	$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%)	81.7	49^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.0%		86.6	35^th of 207 public elementary schools	83.1%	14	64.0	66.0	59.0	$15,509	$832	$14,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High : Kauai High School

Is Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School a good school?

Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School ranks 31^st of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School?

Students at Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School are 35% Two or more races, 25% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 16% Pacific Islander, 4% White.

How many students attend Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 743 students attended Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School.

What district is Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School in?

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