Waikele Elementary School

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Waikele Elementary School ranks 45 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

94-1035 Kukula St
Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 677-6100

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,614

Students who attend Waikele Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waipahu Intermediate School
High:	Waipahu High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.3%

Two or more races:

23.2%

Pacific Islander:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waikele Elementary School ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 44^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 75.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Waikele Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.3%), two or more races (23.2%), Pacific Islander (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waikele Elementary School is 14.5. 98 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Waikele Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waikele Elementary School is $17,614, which is the 50^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waikele 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 Waikele Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	44.85	107^th	194	44.8%
2007	59.05	74^th	192	61.5%
2008	58.14	61^st	146	58.2%
2009	49.40	101^st	191	47.1%
2010	54.31	87^th	183	52.5%
2011	41.93	118^th	191	38.2%
2012	53.30	95^th	195	51.3%
2013	48.81	104^th	196	46.9%
2015	50.28	98^th	194	49.5%
2016	57.83	81^st	195	58.5%
2017	57.16	96^th	207	53.6%
2018	70.68	52^nd	193	73.1%
2019	74.59	48^th	196	75.5%
2021	66.40	60^th	196	69.4%
2022	73.18	49^th	193	74.6%
2023	75.45	45^th	195	76.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Waikele Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	29	4	159	7	0	n/a	n/a	199
2000	61	10	525	17	2	n/a	n/a	615
2001	85	18	606	27	2	n/a	n/a	738
2002	134	18	679	23	1	n/a	n/a	855
2003	134	18	679	23	1	n/a	n/a	855
2004	115	19	637	23	1	n/a	n/a	795
2005	122	14	572	15	2	n/a	n/a	725
2006	129	11	586	16	1	n/a	n/a	743
2007	134	13	553	14	4	n/a	n/a	718
2008	125	9	513	15	1	n/a	n/a	663
2009	128	12	481	10	1	n/a	n/a	632
2010	132	15	459	12	1	n/a	n/a	619
2011	33	12	321	66	1	127	90	650
2012	24	11	308	72	0	138	88	641
2013	18	10	314	79	0	118	90	629
2014	19	8	324	88	0	117	107	663
2015	17	12	296	67	0	115	111	618
2016	17	8	303	75	0	111	105	619
2017	13	5	282	87	0	111	103	601
2018	17	9	277	90	0	82	122	597
2019	12	6	256	91	0	91	123	579
2020	11	7	255	87	0	93	123	576
2021	12	8	231	76	0	82	122	531
2022	13	8	226	76	0	75	115	513
2023	12	11	205	76	0	77	115	496

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 Waikele Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	199	11.0	18.1	13.1
2000	615	31.0	19.8	26.8
2001	738	38.5	19.2	31.8
2002	855	45.0	19.0	29.8
2003	855	45.0	19.0	29.8
2004	795	44.5	17.9	30.3
2005	725	39.5	18.4	26.3
2006	743	41.0	18.1	24.1
2007	718	43.0	16.7	24.7
2008	663	41.0	16.2	25.6
2009	632	39.0	16.2	28.3
2010	619	39.0	15.8	28.9
2011	650	40.0	16.2	32.3
2012	641	43.0	14.9	33.4
2013	629	42.0	14.9	37.5
2014	663	40.0	16.5	34.1
2015	618	39.0	15.8	36.4
2016	619	39.0	15.8	37.3
2017	601	41.0	14.6	34.1
2018	597	40.0	14.9	35.7
2019	579	41.0	14.1	33
2020	576	37.0	15.5	34.9
2021	531	35.0	15.1	34.5
2022	513	35.0	14.6	32.7
2023	496	34.0	14.5	36.7

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 Waikele Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	199	11.0	18.1	13.1
2000	615	31.0	19.8	26.8
2001	738	38.5	19.2	31.8
2002	855	45.0	19.0	29.8
2003	855	45.0	19.0	29.8
2004	795	44.5	17.9	30.3
2005	725	39.5	18.4	26.3
2006	743	41.0	18.1	24.1
2007	718	43.0	16.7	24.7
2008	663	41.0	16.2	25.6
2009	632	39.0	16.2	28.3
2010	619	39.0	15.8	28.9
2011	650	40.0	16.2	32.3
2012	641	43.0	14.9	33.4
2013	629	42.0	14.9	37.5
2014	663	40.0	16.5	34.1
2015	618	39.0	15.8	36.4
2016	619	39.0	15.8	37.3
2017	601	41.0	14.6	34.1
2018	597	40.0	14.9	35.7
2019	579	41.0	14.1	33
2020	576	37.0	15.5	34.9
2021	531	35.0	15.1	34.5
2022	513	35.0	14.6	32.7
2023	496	34.0	14.5	36.7

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 Waikele Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,443 (8.2%)	$16,171 (91.8%)	$17,614

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waikele Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 45^th of 195 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waikele Elementary School)	58	55	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waikele Elementary School)	63	62	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waikele Elementary School)	58	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waikele Elementary School)	65	63	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waikele Elementary School)	64	68	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waikele Elementary School)	62	62
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waikele Elementary School)	69	62	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waikele Elementary School)	65	67	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waikele Elementary School)	62	61	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Waikele Elementary School)	64	64

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	496	14.3%
African American	6	11	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	256	205	19.9%
Hispanic	91	76	16.5%
Pacific Islander	91	77	15.4%
White	12	12
Two or More Races	123	115	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	36.7%	3.7%

Schools Near Waikele 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mililani Uka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	94-380 Kuahelani Ave	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 627-7303	691	45	15.3	26.5%	33 (4.8%)	8 (1.2%)	183 (26.5%)	141 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (11.7%)	245 (35.5%)	72.6	50^th of 195 public elementary schools	74.4%		72.7	50^th of 193 public elementary schools	74.1%		52.0	67.0	67.0	60.0		65.0	71.0	53.0	57.0		60.0	$14,687	$826	$13,861
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Waikele Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Waikele Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Waipahu Intermediate School
High : Waipahu High School

How many students attend Waikele Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Waikele Elementary School.

What district is Waikele Elementary School in?

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Is Waikele Elementary School a good school?

Waikele Elementary School ranks 45^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waikele Elementary School?

Students at Waikele Elementary School are 41% Asian, 23% Two or more races, 16% Pacific Islander, 15% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

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