Lihikai Elementary School

Summary:

Lihikai Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kahului, Hawaii, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Asian and Pacific Islander students.

Despite its diversity, Lihikai Elementary School has faced several challenges in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 69th out of 193 Hawaii elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 134th out of 207 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools. The school also performs poorly in certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools for Asian, Pacific Islander, and White students, as well as for English Language Learners and Special Education students. Additionally, Lihikai Elementary School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.6%, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are generally below the state average, with only 43.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 41.14% in Mathematics, and 29.79% in Science for the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pomaikai Elementary School, Lihikai Elementary School performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other Hawaii elementary schools, and addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Lihikai Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 335 S Papa Ave
       Kahului, HI  96732


(808) 873-3033

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,212 Help


Students who attend Lihikai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Maui Waena Intermediate School
High:    Maui High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
42.8%
Pacific Islander:
28.0%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lihikai Elementary School ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 126th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lihikai Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (42.8%), Pacific Islander (28%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lihikai Elementary School is 15.8. 151 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lihikai Elementary School is $16,212. 100 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lihikai Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lihikai Elementary School 134th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Lihikai Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Lihikai Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.64 111th 194 42.8%
2007 44.30 113th 192 41.1%
2008 32.53 114th 146 21.9%
2009 40.91 134th 191 29.8%
2010 43.97 118th 183 35.5%
2011 30.12 153rd 191 19.9%
2012 44.13 120th 195 38.5%
2013 55.01 89th 196 54.6%
2015 45.42 107th 194 44.8%
2016 55.09 91st 195 53.3%
2017 58.85 92nd 207 55.6%
2018 62.09 69th 193 64.2%
2019 56.38 82nd 196 58.2%
2021 31.63 129th 196 34.2%
2022 39.79 118th 193 38.9%
2023 41.86 115th 195 41.0%
2024 40.95 134th 207 35.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.67 89th 198 55.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.81 112th 207 45.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.75 157th 203 22.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.14 86th 160 46.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.90 150th 196 23.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lihikai Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.51 153rd 202 24.3%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lihikai Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 163 3 928 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1129
1989 169 0 967 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1170
1990 161 2 968 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1160
1991 129 16 791 4 5 n/a n/a 0 945
1992 110 7 735 64 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1993 116 8 798 75 1 n/a n/a 0 998
1994 111 4 797 80 1 n/a n/a 0 993
1995 118 5 843 93 1 n/a n/a -1 1059
1996 118 5 843 93 1 n/a n/a -1 1059
1997 116 3 839 102 2 n/a n/a 15 1077
1998 102 0 836 94 3 n/a n/a 0 1035
1999 117 1 840 85 2 n/a n/a 0 1045
2000 123 1 841 85 3 n/a n/a 0 1053
2001 131 2 906 76 4 n/a n/a 0 1119
2002 131 7 906 90 3 n/a n/a 0 1137
2003 131 7 906 90 3 n/a n/a 0 1137
2004 130 8 917 89 5 n/a n/a 0 1149
2005 117 5 906 87 3 n/a n/a 0 1118
2006 121 6 924 71 5 n/a n/a 0 1127
2007 120 7 931 77 3 n/a n/a 0 1138
2008 113 13 832 54 6 n/a n/a 0 1018
2009 109 14 823 54 5 n/a n/a 0 1005
2010 111 16 800 49 4 n/a n/a 0 980
2011 38 17 496 49 5 350 56 0 1011
2012 34 15 480 81 2 356 20 0 988
2013 39 8 469 100 1 353 27 0 997
2014 36 8 420 122 2 321 49 0 958
2015 34 10 391 95 2 322 58 0 912
2016 36 6 380 117 2 301 75 0 917
2017 38 6 339 135 2 283 81 0 884
2018 25 4 318 136 2 284 90 0 859
2019 22 4 341 140 1 269 94 0 871
2020 28 4 330 135 0 276 91 0 864
2021 18 4 329 133 0 258 85 0 827
2022 20 3 314 121 0 228 79 0 765
2023 14 1 309 120 0 199 80 0 723
2024 16 2 298 113 0 195 73 0 697

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 Lihikai Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1129 61.5 18.3 25.8
1989 1170 56.5 20.7 25.2
1990 1160 60.0 19.3 19.4
1991 945 49.0 19.2 18
1992 916 51.0 17.9 21.7
1993 998 52.0 19.2 18.2
1994 993 53.0 18.7 13.3
1995 1059 59.0 17.9 21.9
1996 1059 59.0 17.9 21.9
1997 1077 59.0 18.3 37.7
1998 1035 59.5 17.4 30.2
1999 1045 57.5 18.2 42.5
2000 1053 60.0 17.6 42
2001 1119 64.5 17.3 54.1
2002 1137 68.5 16.6 45
2003 1137 68.5 16.6 45
2004 1149 68.0 16.9 48.2
2005 1118 66.0 16.9 47.3
2006 1127 66.5 16.9 42.1
2007 1138 69.0 16.5 43.2
2008 1018 59.0 17.3 46.4
2009 1005 58.0 17.3 50.3
2010 980 57.0 17.1 56.2
2011 1011 60.0 16.8 62
2012 988 61.0 16.1 68.7
2013 997 61.0 16.3 67.3
2014 958 53.0 18.0 69.6
2015 912 54.0 16.8 68.4
2016 917 54.0 16.9 64.6
2017 884 55.0 16.0 64
2018 859 54.0 15.9 63.1
2019 871 55.0 15.8 59
2020 864 50.0 17.2 63.4
2021 827 53.0 15.6 62.2
2022 765 53.0 14.4 62.2
2023 723 46.0 15.7 63.2
2024 697 44.0 15.8 63.7

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 Lihikai Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1129 61.5 18.3 25.8
1989 1170 56.5 20.7 25.2
1990 1160 60.0 19.3 19.4
1991 945 49.0 19.2 18
1992 916 51.0 17.9 21.7
1993 998 52.0 19.2 18.2
1994 993 53.0 18.7 13.3
1995 1059 59.0 17.9 21.9
1996 1059 59.0 17.9 21.9
1997 1077 59.0 18.3 37.7
1998 1035 59.5 17.4 30.2
1999 1045 57.5 18.2 42.5
2000 1053 60.0 17.6 42
2001 1119 64.5 17.3 54.1
2002 1137 68.5 16.6 45
2003 1137 68.5 16.6 45
2004 1149 68.0 16.9 48.2
2005 1118 66.0 16.9 47.3
2006 1127 66.5 16.9 42.1
2007 1138 69.0 16.5 43.2
2008 1018 59.0 17.3 46.4
2009 1005 58.0 17.3 50.3
2010 980 57.0 17.1 56.2
2011 1011 60.0 16.8 62
2012 988 61.0 16.1 68.7
2013 997 61.0 16.3 67.3
2014 958 53.0 18.0 69.6
2015 912 54.0 16.8 68.4
2016 917 54.0 16.9 64.6
2017 884 55.0 16.0 64
2018 859 54.0 15.9 63.1
2019 871 55.0 15.8 59
2020 864 50.0 17.2 63.4
2021 827 53.0 15.6 62.2
2022 765 53.0 14.4 62.2
2023 723 46.0 15.7 63.2
2024 697 44.0 15.8 63.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lihikai Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,580 (9.7%) $14,632 (90.3%) $16,212

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lihikai Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 82nd of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 115th of 195 Elementary schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lihikai Elementary School)5348
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lihikai Elementary School)5760
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lihikai Elementary School)6338
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lihikai Elementary School)5752
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lihikai Elementary School)5243
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lihikai Elementary School)4740
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Lihikai Elementary School)5543
 12%
All Grades Mathematics (Lihikai Elementary School)5350
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students871723
 17%
African American41
 75%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian341309
 9.4%
Hispanic140120
 14.3%
Pacific Islander269199
 26%
White2214
 36.4%
Two or More Races9480
 14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%63.2%
 4.2%


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Lihikai Elementary School ranks 134th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 697 students attended Lihikai Elementary School.

Students at Lihikai Elementary School are 43% Asian, 28% Pacific Islander, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% White.

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

Middle : Maui Waena Intermediate School
High : Maui High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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