Pahoa Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 15-3030 Puna Rd
       Pahoa, HI  96778


(808) 965-2141

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,183 Help


Students who attend Pahoa Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Pahoa High & Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
33.2%
Hispanic:
31.6%
Two or more races:
18.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.6% Help


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Compare Details Pahoa Elementary School ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 173rd among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pahoa Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (33.2%), Hispanic (31.6%), two or more races (18.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pahoa Elementary School is 14.5. 98 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pahoa Elementary School is $17,183, which is the 65th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
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Pahoa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

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


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Rank History for Pahoa Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.72 174th 194 10.3%
2007 23.99 160th 192 16.7%
2008 21.84 123rd 146 15.8%
2009 15.71 174th 191 8.9%
2010 35.25 135th 183 26.2%
2011 27.00 159th 191 16.8%
2012 37.21 142nd 195 27.2%
2013 60.53 73rd 196 62.8%
2015 45.44 106th 194 45.4%
2016 33.59 138th 195 29.2%
2017 31.34 158th 207 23.7%
2018 20.36 168th 193 13.0%
2019 25.64 158th 196 19.4%
2021 13.13 176th 196 10.2%
2022 9.57 183rd 193 5.2%
2023 8.98 186th 195 4.6%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pahoa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 216 9 377 32 8 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 232 7 400 34 5 n/a n/a 0 678
1996 232 7 400 34 5 n/a n/a 0 678
1997 179 11 395 23 10 n/a n/a 16 634
1998 182 11 369 33 12 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 190 12 377 33 11 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 181 13 375 29 9 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 151 10 359 22 10 n/a n/a 0 552
2002 106 2 306 23 7 n/a n/a 0 444
2003 106 2 306 23 7 n/a n/a 0 444
2004 95 2 268 19 9 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 87 1 229 13 9 n/a n/a 0 339
2006 99 3 223 5 12 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 77 5 247 12 20 n/a n/a 0 361
2008 76 3 257 13 15 n/a n/a 0 364
2009 88 4 275 16 14 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 93 3 283 20 15 n/a n/a 0 414
2011 71 4 67 16 10 202 54 0 424
2012 64 2 72 37 12 211 49 0 447
2013 51 1 69 78 10 200 61 0 470
2014 54 1 57 94 5 176 45 0 432
2015 56 3 55 90 0 189 57 0 450
2016 49 2 47 102 0 156 67 0 423
2017 50 2 51 118 0 144 73 0 438
2018 34 1 49 119 3 117 76 0 399
2019 26 1 47 108 3 101 76 0 362
2020 33 1 37 124 2 95 74 0 366
2021 22 3 34 108 2 103 71 0 343
2022 41 1 25 118 3 108 67 0 363
2023 35 0 24 119 3 125 71 0 377

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

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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 Pahoa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 642 35.0 18.3 26.9
1995 678 35.0 19.4 32.3
1996 678 35.0 19.4 32.3
1997 634 37.5 16.9 73.5
1998 607 34.5 17.6 62.9
1999 623 38.5 16.2 73.5
2000 607 36.0 16.9 67.5
2001 552 35.5 15.5 83
2002 444 24.5 18.1 88.3
2003 444 24.5 18.1 88.3
2004 393 25.5 15.4 86
2005 339 22.5 15.1 75.8
2006 342 22.0 15.5 75.7
2007 361 25.0 14.4 75.9
2008 364 23.0 15.8 73.4
2009 397 25.0 15.9 81.1
2010 414 26.0 15.9 79.5
2011 424 26.5 16.0 87.3
2012 447 26.0 17.1 88.1
2013 470 29.0 16.2 89.8
2014 432 31.0 13.9 91.2
2015 450 28.0 16.0 89.3
2016 423 27.0 15.6 89.6
2017 438 28.0 15.6 87.2
2018 399 27.0 14.7 86
2019 362 25.0 14.4 89
2020 366 24.0 15.2 86.6
2021 343 25.0 13.7 89.5
2022 363 25.0 14.5 86.8
2023 377 26.0 14.5 79.6

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 Pahoa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 642 35.0 18.3 26.9
1995 678 35.0 19.4 32.3
1996 678 35.0 19.4 32.3
1997 634 37.5 16.9 73.5
1998 607 34.5 17.6 62.9
1999 623 38.5 16.2 73.5
2000 607 36.0 16.9 67.5
2001 552 35.5 15.5 83
2002 444 24.5 18.1 88.3
2003 444 24.5 18.1 88.3
2004 393 25.5 15.4 86
2005 339 22.5 15.1 75.8
2006 342 22.0 15.5 75.7
2007 361 25.0 14.4 75.9
2008 364 23.0 15.8 73.4
2009 397 25.0 15.9 81.1
2010 414 26.0 15.9 79.5
2011 424 26.5 16.0 87.3
2012 447 26.0 17.1 88.1
2013 470 29.0 16.2 89.8
2014 432 31.0 13.9 91.2
2015 450 28.0 16.0 89.3
2016 423 27.0 15.6 89.6
2017 438 28.0 15.6 87.2
2018 399 27.0 14.7 86
2019 362 25.0 14.4 89
2020 366 24.0 15.2 86.6
2021 343 25.0 13.7 89.5
2022 363 25.0 14.5 86.8
2023 377 26.0 14.5 79.6

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 Pahoa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,406 (8.2%) $15,777 (91.8%) $17,183

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pahoa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 186th of 195 Elementary schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pahoa Elementary School)3723
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pahoa Elementary School)3426
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pahoa Elementary School)2223
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pahoa Elementary School)2423
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pahoa Elementary School)6120
 41%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pahoa Elementary School)4315
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pahoa Elementary School)3827
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pahoa Elementary School)3217
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pahoa Elementary School)4024
 16%
All Grades Mathematics (Pahoa Elementary School)3421
 13%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students362377
 4.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian33
Asian4724
 48.9%
Hispanic108119
 10.2%
Pacific Islander101125
 23.8%
White2635
 34.6%
Two or More Races7671
 6.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89%79.6%
 9.4%


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Students at Pahoa Elementary School are 33% Pacific Islander, 32% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 9% White, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Pahoa Elementary School.

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

High : Pahoa High & Intermediate School

Pahoa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Hawaii elementary schools.


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