August Ahrens Elementary School

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August Ahrens Elementary School ranks 89 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

94-1170 Waipahu St
Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 675-0202

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,178

Students who attend August Ahrens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waipahu Intermediate School
High:	Waipahu High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 1,187

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

74.7%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details August Ahrens Elementary School ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 87^th among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details August Ahrens Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (74.7%), two or more races (11.7%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at August Ahrens Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 92^nd best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare August Ahrens Elementary School employs 83 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at August Ahrens Elementary School is $16,178. 101 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

August Ahrens Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

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

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Rank History for August Ahrens Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	34.31	135^th	194	30.4%
2007	42.35	119^th	192	38.0%
2008	46.48	89^th	146	39.0%
2009	58.90	72^nd	191	62.3%
2010	52.15	93^rd	183	49.2%
2011	34.46	146^th	191	23.6%
2012	39.54	134^th	195	31.3%
2013	31.71	156^th	196	20.4%
2015	39.63	121^st	194	37.6%
2016	46.86	107^th	195	45.1%
2017	56.60	99^th	207	52.2%
2018	54.40	95^th	193	50.8%
2019	59.62	76^th	196	61.2%
2021	49.28	97^th	196	50.5%
2022	57.56	75^th	193	61.1%
2023	51.94	89^th	195	54.4%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for August Ahrens Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	75	11	1359	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1467
1989	71	14	1395	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1497
1990	74	12	1379	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1485
1991	70	22	1417	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1524
1992	97	9	1442	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1587
1993	96	12	1423	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1568
1994	81	10	1457	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1583
1995	80	11	1513	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1634
1996	80	11	1513	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1634
1997	45	10	15	455	2	n/a	n/a	1102	1629
1998	81	9	1519	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	1640
1999	58	6	1414	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1503
2000	42	4	1247	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2001	39	5	1175	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1234
2002	41	1	1191	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1253
2003	41	1	1191	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1253
2004	50	2	1173	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1247
2005	49	9	1231	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1304
2006	42	8	1231	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1294
2007	48	5	1232	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1295
2008	66	5	1220	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	1300
2009	61	6	1221	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2010	63	5	1264	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	1338
2011	15	7	1082	15	3	151	58	0	1331
2012	10	5	1107	36	2	147	83	0	1390
2013	8	2	1129	56	2	140	103	0	1440
2014	9	2	1082	80	2	127	119	0	1421
2015	6	1	1027	81	2	109	116	0	1342
2016	4	1	974	96	1	111	122	0	1309
2017	6	1	938	98	1	103	122	0	1269
2018	4	1	936	89	1	93	134	0	1258
2019	2	3	965	92	1	71	126	0	1260
2020	2	4	982	95	1	70	140	0	1294
2021	1	1	957	88	1	63	145	0	1256
2022	1	1	930	98	1	62	142	0	1235
2023	1	0	887	96	1	63	139	0	1187

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at August Ahrens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1467	75.0	19.5	30.1
1989	1497	77.0	19.4	30.1
1990	1485	78.0	19.0	24.4
1991	1524	84.0	18.1	21.5
1992	1587	86.0	18.4	27.5
1993	1568	87.0	18.0	22.1
1994	1583	86.0	18.4	21.9
1995	1634	94.0	17.4	25.1
1996	1634	94.0	17.4	25.1
1997	1629	94.0	17.3	100.6
1998	1640	90.0	18.2	32.4
1999	1503	84.0	17.9	51
2000	1309	74.0	17.7	51.6
2001	1234	75.0	16.5	62.7
2002	1253	76.0	16.5	55.1
2003	1253	76.0	16.5	55.1
2004	1247	75.0	16.6	54.6
2005	1304	73.0	17.9	56.6
2006	1294	75.5	17.1	50.5
2007	1295	81.5	15.9	55.3
2008	1300	80.0	16.3	55.1
2009	1301	83.5	15.6	53
2010	1338	84.5	15.8	50.8
2011	1331	81.5	16.3	56.9
2012	1390	84.0	16.5	59.4
2013	1440	88.0	16.3	58.8
2014	1421	81.0	17.5	60
2015	1342	79.0	16.9	63.6
2016	1309	80.0	16.3	62
2017	1269	78.5	16.1	53.1
2018	1258	74.5	16.8	56.1
2019	1260	78.0	16.1	51.1
2020	1294	77.5	16.6	51.3
2021	1256	80.5	15.6	56.8
2022	1235	80.5	15.3	56.2
2023	1187	83.0	14.3	56.1

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 August Ahrens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1467	75.0	19.5	30.1
1989	1497	77.0	19.4	30.1
1990	1485	78.0	19.0	24.4
1991	1524	84.0	18.1	21.5
1992	1587	86.0	18.4	27.5
1993	1568	87.0	18.0	22.1
1994	1583	86.0	18.4	21.9
1995	1634	94.0	17.4	25.1
1996	1634	94.0	17.4	25.1
1997	1629	94.0	17.3	100.6
1998	1640	90.0	18.2	32.4
1999	1503	84.0	17.9	51
2000	1309	74.0	17.7	51.6
2001	1234	75.0	16.5	62.7
2002	1253	76.0	16.5	55.1
2003	1253	76.0	16.5	55.1
2004	1247	75.0	16.6	54.6
2005	1304	73.0	17.9	56.6
2006	1294	75.5	17.1	50.5
2007	1295	81.5	15.9	55.3
2008	1300	80.0	16.3	55.1
2009	1301	83.5	15.6	53
2010	1338	84.5	15.8	50.8
2011	1331	81.5	16.3	56.9
2012	1390	84.0	16.5	59.4
2013	1440	88.0	16.3	58.8
2014	1421	81.0	17.5	60
2015	1342	79.0	16.9	63.6
2016	1309	80.0	16.3	62
2017	1269	78.5	16.1	53.1
2018	1258	74.5	16.8	56.1
2019	1260	78.0	16.1	51.1
2020	1294	77.5	16.6	51.3
2021	1256	80.5	15.6	56.8
2022	1235	80.5	15.3	56.2
2023	1187	83.0	14.3	56.1

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 August Ahrens Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,442 (8.9%)	$14,736 (91.1%)	$16,178

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on August Ahrens Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 89^th of 195 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (August Ahrens Elementary School)	63	52	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (August Ahrens Elementary School)	66	58	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (August Ahrens Elementary School)	43	56	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (August Ahrens Elementary School)	43	56	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (August Ahrens Elementary School)	60	50	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (August Ahrens Elementary School)	52	41	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (August Ahrens Elementary School)	58	56	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (August Ahrens Elementary School)	52	42	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (August Ahrens Elementary School)	57	53	4%
All Grades Mathematics (August Ahrens Elementary School)	54	49	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1260	1187	5.8%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	965	887	8.1%
Hispanic	92	96	4.3%
Pacific Islander	71	63	11.3%
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	126	139	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	56.1%	5%

Schools Near August Ahrens Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
August Ahrens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1170 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0202	1,187	83	14.3	56.1%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (8.1%)	887 (74.7%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.3%)	139 (11.7%)	51.9	89^th of 195 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.6	75^th of 193 public elementary schools	61.1%	14	31.0	52.0	56.0	50.0	56.0	53.0	58.0	56.0	41.0	42.0	49.0	$16,178	$1,442	$14,736
Waikele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1035 Kukula St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 677-6100	496	34	14.5	36.7%	12 (2.4%)	11 (2.2%)	76 (15.3%)	205 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.5%)	115 (23.2%)	75.5	45^th of 195 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.2	49^th of 193 public elementary schools	74.6%	4	62.0	55.0	57.0	68.0	62.0	61.0	62.0	63.0	62.0	67.0	64.0	$17,614	$1,443	$16,171
Waipahu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-465 Waipahu St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0150	863	74	11.6	76.4%	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (9.3%)	299 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	397 (46.0%)	81 (9.4%)	29.5	144^th of 195 public elementary schools	26.2%		25.8	152^nd of 193 public elementary schools	21.2%	8	31.0	40.0	36.0	43.0	43.0	40.0	42.0	32.0	34.0	41.0	37.0	$17,139	$1,711	$15,428
Kanoelani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-1091 Oli Lp	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0195	733	51	14.3	32.7%	17 (2.3%)	6 (0.8%)	144 (19.6%)	276 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (13.5%)	191 (26.1%)	77.8	38^th of 195 public elementary schools	80.5%		78.8	41^st of 193 public elementary schools	78.8%	3	60.0	64.0	69.0	65.0	58.0	64.0	72.0	67.0	54.0	59.0	63.0	$14,806	$976	$13,830
Kaleiopuu Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-665 Kaaholo St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0266	772	53	14.5	47.2%	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	111 (14.4%)	394 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (14.4%)	147 (19.0%)	48.3	96^th of 195 public elementary schools	50.8%		39.7	119^th of 193 public elementary schools	38.3%	23	50.0	59.0	46.0	58.0	41.0	51.0	51.0	46.0	47.0	29.0	43.0	$14,778	$911	$13,867
Honowai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94-600 Honowai St	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 675-0165	590	45	13.1	60.2%	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	72 (12.2%)	323 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (21.9%)	60 (10.2%)	32.8	132^nd of 195 public elementary schools	32.3%		30.3	141^st of 193 public elementary schools	26.9%	9	46.0	27.0	36.0	54.0	46.0	40.0	37.0	38.0	43.0	29.0	36.0	$16,506	$1,534	$14,972
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Waimano Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6455	411	30	13.7	50.4%	44 (10.7%)	7 (1.7%)	83 (20.2%)	100 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.2%)	94 (22.9%)	81.9	31^st of 195 public elementary schools	84.1%		78.4	42^nd of 193 public elementary schools	78.2%	11	68.0	57.0	65.0	77.0	69.0	67.0	57.0	81.0	68.0	59.0	67.0	$16,325	$1,300	$15,025
Lehua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	791 Lehua Ave	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6490	259	22	11.7	51.0%	18 (6.9%)	23 (8.9%)	53 (20.5%)	44 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (29.7%)	44 (17.0%)	59.5	75^th of 195 public elementary schools	61.5%		41.3	114^th of 193 public elementary schools	40.9%	39	42.0	48.0	63.0	55.0	63.0	58.0	62.0	59.0	36.0	60.0	53.0	$18,424	$1,746	$16,678
Manana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1147 Kumano St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6430	290	19	15.2	40.7%	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (17.2%)	100 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.9%)	87 (30.0%)	87.7	23^rd of 195 public elementary schools	88.2%		90.5	16^th of 193 public elementary schools	91.7%	7	68.0	65.0	70.0	82.0	76.0	73.0	74.0	73.0	55.0	76.0	70.0	$17,645	$1,611	$16,034
Pearl City Highlands School	Public	PK, KG-6	1419 Waimanalo Home Rd	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 453-6470	530	33	16.0	23.2%	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	91 (17.2%)	243 (45.8%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (11.7%)	119 (22.5%)	86.4	25^th of 195 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.4	24^th of 193 public elementary schools	87.6%	1	70.0	83.0	57.0	74.0	84.0	74.0	83.0	54.0	70.0	75.0	70.0	$14,317	$841	$13,476

Frequently Asked Questions about August Ahrens Elementary School

Is August Ahrens Elementary School a good school?

August Ahrens Elementary School ranks 89^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of August Ahrens Elementary School?

Students at August Ahrens Elementary School are 75% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend August Ahrens Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,187 students attended August Ahrens Elementary School.

What district is August Ahrens Elementary School in?

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What schools do graduates of August Ahrens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend August Ahrens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waipahu Intermediate School
High : Waipahu High School

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