Helemano Elementary School

Q: Is Helemano Elementary School a good school?

Helemano Elementary School ranks 82 nd of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1001 Ihi Ihi Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786

(808) 622-6336

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,669

Students who attend Helemano Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wahiawa Middle School
High:	Leilehua High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

31.7%

Two or more races:

22.8%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helemano Elementary School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 80^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 55.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Helemano Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (31.7%), two or more races (22.8%), Hispanic (21.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helemano Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 14^th best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Helemano Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helemano Elementary School is $17,669, which is the 47^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Helemano 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 Helemano Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	68.82	46^th	194	76.3%
2007	59.11	73^rd	192	62.0%
2008	45.27	93^rd	146	36.3%
2009	48.21	108^th	191	43.5%
2010	52.50	90^th	183	50.8%
2011	79.20	29^th	191	84.8%
2012	74.48	44^th	195	77.4%
2013	68.44	54^th	196	72.4%
2015	86.68	24^th	194	87.6%
2016	78.09	33^rd	195	83.1%
2017	89.96	27^th	207	87.0%
2018	84.88	27^th	193	86.0%
2019	76.60	43^rd	196	78.1%
2021	52.44	90^th	196	54.1%
2022	70.20	60^th	193	68.9%
2023	55.74	82^nd	195	57.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 13, 2012

I moved all over the mainland, and I can easily say that this school is comparable to some of the high performing schools over there. Very impressed with this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 14, 2012

I have to say Helemano more then exceeded my expectations. The entire staff is very welcoming. Excellent leadership and teachers. If you ever have a concern or a problem they are more then willing to help resolve it. They welcome parent involvement. Being a military spouse, I always heard that Hawaii education is behind the rest of the states, this is not true and Helemano proves it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Helemano Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	46	10	322	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
1989	47	12	317	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1990	52	10	318	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1991	66	11	354	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1992	132	25	336	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1993	167	58	374	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	634
1994	175	64	426	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	704
1995	220	78	442	49	4	n/a	n/a	-1	792
1996	220	78	442	49	4	n/a	n/a	-1	792
1997	185	77	436	34	1	n/a	n/a	107	840
1998	204	107	475	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1999	168	90	467	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	779
2000	133	81	393	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2001	132	55	401	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2002	144	79	380	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2003	144	79	380	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2004	131	62	358	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
2005	134	60	356	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	586
2006	152	43	366	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
2007	156	40	365	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2008	167	41	335	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	582
2009	113	44	341	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
2010	123	39	343	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2011	118	50	245	38	6	76	17	0	550
2012	114	40	270	68	5	78	17	0	592
2013	123	37	276	82	4	81	17	0	620
2014	129	53	265	100	5	58	19	0	629
2015	109	50	262	111	4	56	21	0	613
2016	98	43	260	103	3	73	27	0	607
2017	102	31	263	107	3	88	40	0	634
2018	96	17	224	108	3	66	58	0	572
2019	74	12	200	111	3	59	76	0	535
2020	80	12	190	94	1	65	84	0	526
2021	55	16	172	89	1	64	89	0	486
2022	45	23	159	95	2	55	104	0	483
2023	30	23	145	97	4	54	104	0	457

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 Helemano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	387	22.5	17.2	36.7
1989	379	20.5	18.4	31.4
1990	386	20.5	18.8	24.9
1991	444	23.0	19.3	19.1
1992	513	26.5	19.3	15
1993	634	32.5	19.5	11.4
1994	704	36.0	19.6	21.3
1995	792	41.0	19.3	22.6
1996	792	41.0	19.3	22.6
1997	840	43.0	19.5	23.7
1998	825	43.0	19.2	30.1
1999	779	41.0	19.0	45.4
2000	645	37.0	17.4	52.2
2001	620	36.0	17.2	63.5
2002	636	39.0	16.3	55.3
2003	636	39.0	16.3	55.3
2004	602	38.0	15.8	55.6
2005	586	35.0	16.7	50.2
2006	598	36.5	16.4	49.2
2007	596	39.5	15.1	47.7
2008	582	39.0	14.9	46.7
2009	521	39.5	13.2	54.9
2010	528	37.5	14.0	54.2
2011	550	35.5	15.4	56.7
2012	592	38.5	15.3	58.4
2013	620	39.5	15.6	62.4
2014	629	41.5	15.1	60.1
2015	613	41.0	14.9	62.2
2016	607	40.0	15.1	63.1
2017	634	42.0	15.0	58.8
2018	572	41.5	13.7	60
2019	535	40.0	13.3	56.8
2020	526	39.0	13.4	58.7
2021	486	39.0	12.4	62.3
2022	483	39.0	12.3	57.1
2023	457	40.0	11.4	58

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 Helemano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	387	22.5	17.2	36.7
1989	379	20.5	18.4	31.4
1990	386	20.5	18.8	24.9
1991	444	23.0	19.3	19.1
1992	513	26.5	19.3	15
1993	634	32.5	19.5	11.4
1994	704	36.0	19.6	21.3
1995	792	41.0	19.3	22.6
1996	792	41.0	19.3	22.6
1997	840	43.0	19.5	23.7
1998	825	43.0	19.2	30.1
1999	779	41.0	19.0	45.4
2000	645	37.0	17.4	52.2
2001	620	36.0	17.2	63.5
2002	636	39.0	16.3	55.3
2003	636	39.0	16.3	55.3
2004	602	38.0	15.8	55.6
2005	586	35.0	16.7	50.2
2006	598	36.5	16.4	49.2
2007	596	39.5	15.1	47.7
2008	582	39.0	14.9	46.7
2009	521	39.5	13.2	54.9
2010	528	37.5	14.0	54.2
2011	550	35.5	15.4	56.7
2012	592	38.5	15.3	58.4
2013	620	39.5	15.6	62.4
2014	629	41.5	15.1	60.1
2015	613	41.0	14.9	62.2
2016	607	40.0	15.1	63.1
2017	634	42.0	15.0	58.8
2018	572	41.5	13.7	60
2019	535	40.0	13.3	56.8
2020	526	39.0	13.4	58.7
2021	486	39.0	12.4	62.3
2022	483	39.0	12.3	57.1
2023	457	40.0	11.4	58

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 Helemano Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,595 (9.0%)	$16,074 (91.0%)	$17,669

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helemano Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 82^nd of 195 Elementary schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Helemano Elementary School)	68	57	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helemano Elementary School)	67	58	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Helemano Elementary School)	67	41	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Helemano Elementary School)	67	51	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Helemano Elementary School)	61	58	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Helemano Elementary School)	60	53	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Helemano Elementary School)	64	51	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Helemano Elementary School)	64	54	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	535	457	14.6%
African American	12	23	91.7%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	200	145	27.5%
Hispanic	111	97	12.6%
Pacific Islander	59	54	8.5%
White	74	30	59.5%
Two or More Races	76	104	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	58%	1.2%

Schools Near Helemano 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	HSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helemano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ihi Ihi Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6336	457	40	11.4	58.0%	30 (6.6%)	23 (5.0%)	97 (21.2%)	145 (31.7%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (11.8%)	104 (22.8%)	55.7	82^nd of 195 public elementary schools	57.9%		70.2	60^th of 193 public elementary schools	68.9%	22	49.0		57.0	41.0	58.0				51.0	58.0	51.0	53.0				54.0	$17,669	$1,595	$16,074
Wahiawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 Glen Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6393	436	32	13.6	65.4%	32 (7.3%)	10 (2.3%)	117 (26.8%)	58 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (30.3%)	87 (20.0%)	59.5	74^th of 195 public elementary schools	62.1%		36.7	124^th of 193 public elementary schools	35.8%	50	53.0		60.0	42.0	65.0				54.0	63.0	45.0	52.0				52.0	$17,407	$1,308	$16,099
Kamalani Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1403 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 203-2992	156	14	11.1	48.1%	27 (17.3%)	2 (1.3%)	38 (24.4%)	9 (5.8%)	1 (0.6%)	43 (27.6%)	36 (23.1%)	14	177^th of 195 public elementary schools	9.2%		24.6	155^th of 193 public elementary schools	19.7%	22	19.0	19.0	28.0	43.0	38.0	22.0	44.0	67.0	39.0	11.0	29.0	33.0	11.0	18.0	27.0	20.0	$8,212	$1,819	$6,393
Kaala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6366	384	32	12.0	70.6%	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	110 (28.6%)	66 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (40.1%)	46 (12.0%)	41.7	116^th of 195 public elementary schools	40.5%		32.9	134^th of 193 public elementary schools	30.6%	18	33.0		56.0	50.0	37.0				48.0	52.0	49.0	33.0				45.0	$17,745	$1,753	$15,992
Iliahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6411	333	23	14.4	53.8%	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (26.4%)	51 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (25.5%)	91 (27.3%)	83.7	27^th of 195 public elementary schools	86.2%		74.3	47^th of 193 public elementary schools	75.6%	20	65.0		67.0	60.0	70.0				65.0	77.0	68.0	72.0				72.0	$17,456	$1,564	$15,892
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wheeler Army Airfield	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6400	635	43	14.7	37.8%	230 (36.2%)	70 (11.0%)	186 (29.3%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	96 (15.1%)	65	64^th of 195 public elementary schools	67.2%		59.2	71^st of 193 public elementary schools	63.2%	7	54.0		57.0	53.0	64.0				58.0	52.0	55.0	58.0				55.0	$15,947	$1,187	$14,760
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Waianae & Ayres Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6380	623	37	16.8	27.6%	282 (45.3%)	84 (13.5%)	154 (24.7%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	69 (11.1%)	45.3	104^th of 195 public elementary schools	46.7%		49	94^th of 193 public elementary schools	51.3%	10	52.0		39.0	47.0	57.0				46.0	42.0	52.0	43.0				45.0	$15,984	$1,114	$14,870
Mililani Mauka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1111 Makaikai St	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 626-3350	673	44	15.2	16.2%	30 (4.5%)	10 (1.5%)	118 (17.5%)	209 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.0%)	239 (35.5%)	93	10^th of 195 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.9	8^th of 193 public elementary schools	95.9%	2	75.0		76.0	70.0	78.0				74.0	82.0	78.0	85.0				81.0	$16,448	$1,084	$15,364
Mililani Ike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1330 Lehiwa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 626-2980	479	34	14.0	9.0%	52 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (12.7%)	183 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	155 (32.4%)	94.2	3^rd of 195 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.2	3^rd of 193 public elementary schools	98.4%		74.0		85.0	80.0	73.0				79.0	93.0	84.0	73.0				83.0	$16,013	$1,104	$14,909
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Schofield Barracks	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 624-9500	762	54	14.1	60.8%	263 (34.5%)	103 (13.5%)	237 (31.1%)	33 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.4%)	83 (10.9%)	34	130^th of 195 public elementary schools	33.3%		41.2	115^th of 193 public elementary schools	40.4%	15	39.0		50.0	39.0	41.0				43.0	53.0	37.0	24.0				39.0	$16,452	$1,545	$14,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Helemano Elementary School

What district is Helemano Elementary School in?

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How many students attend Helemano Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Helemano Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Helemano Elementary School?

Students at Helemano Elementary School are 32% Asian, 23% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 12% Pacific Islander, 7% White, 5% African American.

Is Helemano Elementary School a good school?

Helemano Elementary School ranks 82^nd of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Helemano Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wahiawa Middle School
High : Leilehua High School

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