Is Kohala Elementary School a good school?

Kohala Elementary School ranks 135 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kohala Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Kohala Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kohala Elementary School?

Students at Kohala Elementary School are 30% Hispanic, 26% Pacific Islander, 22% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 9% White.

What schools do graduates of Kohala Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kohala Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kohala Middle School High : Kohala High School

Kohala Elementary School in Kapaau HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Kohala Elementary School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 130^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 32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kohala Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.4%), Pacific Islander (26%), two or more races (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kohala Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 56^th best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Kohala Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kohala Elementary School is $17,377, which is the 58^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Hawaii Department of Education:

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Rank History for Kohala Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	17.16	177^th	194	8.8%
2007	9.72	186^th	192	3.1%
2008	11.49	138^th	146	5.5%
2009	18.01	168^th	191	12.0%
2010	24.19	150^th	183	18.0%
2011	47.70	105^th	191	45.0%
2012	32.17	150^th	195	23.1%
2013	42.43	132^nd	196	32.7%
2015	24.51	155^th	194	20.1%
2016	16.66	175^th	195	10.3%
2017	38.15	142^nd	207	31.4%
2018	21.17	167^th	193	13.5%
2019	21.01	170^th	196	13.3%
2021	36.40	119^th	196	39.3%
2022	16.99	169^th	193	12.4%
2023	32.00	135^th	195	30.8%

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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 Kohala Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	104	1	356	28	1	n/a	n/a	-1	489
1996	104	1	356	28	1	n/a	n/a	-1	489
1997	97	2	338	30	1	n/a	n/a	14	482
1998	88	1	353	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1999	66	2	339	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2000	66	4	338	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	442
2001	70	2	341	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	66	0	325	35	8	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	66	0	325	35	8	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	57	2	333	32	11	n/a	n/a	0	435
2005	53	2	314	28	10	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	57	1	314	32	11	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	60	1	301	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	397
2008	64	2	304	26	8	n/a	n/a	0	404
2009	61	2	313	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	406
2010	62	0	281	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	373
2011	70	0	99	16	4	163	13	0	365
2012	73	0	90	35	3	173	21	0	395
2013	72	0	78	56	1	165	40	0	412
2014	58	0	76	75	0	147	59	0	415
2015	46	0	62	31	0	140	74	0	353
2016	44	0	58	43	0	127	78	0	350
2017	40	0	50	64	0	106	85	0	345
2018	29	0	48	81	0	88	84	0	330
2019	31	0	43	96	0	84	87	0	341
2020	31	0	39	112	1	81	79	0	343
2021	31	0	42	108	0	91	76	0	348
2022	32	0	41	105	0	98	70	0	346
2023	30	2	43	103	0	88	73	0	339

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 Kohala Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	489	25.0	19.6	27.1
1996	489	25.0	19.6	27.1
1997	482	26.0	18.5	38
1998	471	26.0	18.1	22.7
1999	439	23.0	19.1	48.7
2000	442	24.5	18.0	48.6
2001	449	23.5	19.1	54.1
2002	434	23.5	18.5	53.2
2003	434	23.5	18.5	53.2
2004	435	26.5	16.4	56.1
2005	407	26.0	15.7	58.7
2006	415	25.0	16.6	57.8
2007	397	26.0	15.3	56.4
2008	404	26.0	15.5	49
2009	406	28.0	14.5	53.4
2010	373	27.0	13.8	59.2
2011	365	27.0	13.5	62.2
2012	395	28.0	14.1	64.8
2013	412	25.0	16.4	71.8
2014	415	25.0	16.6	71.1
2015	353	24.0	14.7	69.1
2016	350	22.0	15.9	72
2017	345	21.0	16.4	62.9
2018	330	22.0	15.0	66.4
2019	341	23.0	14.8	62.5
2020	343	23.0	14.9	65
2021	348	24.0	14.5	65.8
2022	346	24.0	14.4	65
2023	339	25.0	13.5	54

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 Kohala Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	489	25.0	19.6	27.1
1996	489	25.0	19.6	27.1
1997	482	26.0	18.5	38
1998	471	26.0	18.1	22.7
1999	439	23.0	19.1	48.7
2000	442	24.5	18.0	48.6
2001	449	23.5	19.1	54.1
2002	434	23.5	18.5	53.2
2003	434	23.5	18.5	53.2
2004	435	26.5	16.4	56.1
2005	407	26.0	15.7	58.7
2006	415	25.0	16.6	57.8
2007	397	26.0	15.3	56.4
2008	404	26.0	15.5	49
2009	406	28.0	14.5	53.4
2010	373	27.0	13.8	59.2
2011	365	27.0	13.5	62.2
2012	395	28.0	14.1	64.8
2013	412	25.0	16.4	71.8
2014	415	25.0	16.6	71.1
2015	353	24.0	14.7	69.1
2016	350	22.0	15.9	72
2017	345	21.0	16.4	62.9
2018	330	22.0	15.0	66.4
2019	341	23.0	14.8	62.5
2020	343	23.0	14.9	65
2021	348	24.0	14.5	65.8
2022	346	24.0	14.4	65
2023	339	25.0	13.5	54

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 Kohala Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,199 (6.9%)	$16,178 (93.1%)	$17,377

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kohala Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 135^th of 195 Elementary schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kohala Elementary School)	34	36	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kohala Elementary School)	43	45	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kohala Elementary School)	41	38	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kohala Elementary School)	26	33	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kohala Elementary School)	48	44	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kohala Elementary School)	22	33	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Kohala Elementary School)	42	40	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Kohala Elementary School)	30	37	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	339	0.6%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	43	43
Hispanic	96	103	7.3%
Pacific Islander	84	88	4.8%
White	31	30	3.2%
Two or More Races	87	73	16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	54%	8.5%

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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kohala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	54-3609 Akoni Pule Hwy	Kapaau	96755	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 889-7100	339	25	13.5	54.0%	30 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	103 (30.4%)	43 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (26.0%)	73 (21.5%)	32	135^th of 195 public elementary schools	30.8%		17	169^th of 193 public elementary schools	12.4%	34	49.0	36.0	38.0	44.0	40.0	45.0	33.0	33.0	37.0	$17,377	$1,199	$16,178
Waimea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67-1225 Mamalahoa Hwy	Kamuela	96743	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 887-7636	465	32	14.5	64.1%	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (21.3%)	39 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	194 (41.7%)	110 (23.7%)	24.4	155^th of 195 public elementary schools	20.5%		19.5	161^st of 193 public elementary schools	16.6%	6	30.0	39.0	48.0	38.0	42.0	31.0	42.0	20.0	31.0	$17,475	$1,942	$15,533

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