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King Kaumualii Elementary School

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King Kaumualii Elementary School ranks 37 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

King Kaumualii Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lihue, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 524 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.

King Kaumualii Elementary School has consistently strong academic performance, with a significant percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (65% in 2024-2025) and Mathematics (71% in 2024-2025). The school's performance exceeds the state averages in these subjects across multiple grade levels. Additionally, the school stands out in its performance for specific student groups, ranking highly for Asian students (12th out of 125 in 2024-2025), Hispanic students (2nd out of 165 in 2023-2024), and Special Education students (19th out of 153 in 2024-2025 and 20th out of 207 in 2023-2024).

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Hanalei Elementary, Eleele Elementary, Kilauea Elementary, and Kalaheo Elementary, King Kaumualii Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics. The school has also demonstrated a consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 92nd position in 2018-2019 to the 37th position in 2024-2025, indicating positive strides in enhancing its educational outcomes.

524

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,347

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4381 Hanamaulu Rd
Lihue, HI 96766

(808) 241-3150

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend King Kaumualii Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High:	Kauai High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

29.4%

Asian:

24.6%

Pacific Islander:

23.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Hawaii elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 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 school66%

37^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th 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	84.2	37 of 204	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	45 of 207	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	65 of 195	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	63 of 193	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	45 of 196	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	92 of 196	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	94 of 193	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.0	68 of 207	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.4	78 of 195	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.7	47 of 194	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	30.3	159 of 196	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.4	171 of 195	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.7	161 of 191	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.7	141 of 183	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.3	118 of 191	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.0	108 of 146	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.5	89 of 192	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.8	96 of 194	50.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	81.4	42 of 160	73.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	12 of 125	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	69.4	74 of 203	63.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	59 of 123	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	130 of 198	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	97.5	2 of 165	98.8%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	62 of 110	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	99 of 196	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	19 of 153	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	20 of 207	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	34 of 171	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	30 of 202	85.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)99th percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2025)90th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile~ school

African American (2024)74th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)52nd percentile-30 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)44th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%

English Language Arts65%

Science62%

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Schools Near King Kaumualii 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 King Kaumualii Elementary School

What district is King Kaumualii Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of King Kaumualii Elementary School?

Students at King Kaumualii Elementary School are 29% Two or more races, 25% Asian, 23% Pacific Islander, 17% Hispanic, 6% White.

Is King Kaumualii Elementary School a good school?

King Kaumualii Elementary School ranks 37^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of King Kaumualii Elementary School attend?

Students who attend King Kaumualii Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High : Kauai High School

How many students attend King Kaumualii Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended King Kaumualii Elementary School.

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