Kalaheo Elementary School

Summary:

Kalaheo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Kalaheo, Hawaii, part of the Hawaii Department of Education district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 16.54% White, 0.5% African American, 22.56% Hispanic, 7.77% Asian, 18.8% Pacific Islander, and 33.83% two or more races.

Kalaheo Elementary School consistently performs well academically, with high proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (63.13% in 2023-2024) and Mathematics (65.36% in 2023-2024). The school also performs well in Science, with 69.77% proficiency in the 2023-2024 school year. Compared to the nearby schools, Kalaheo Elementary School's academic performance is generally higher, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing 41st out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kalaheo Elementary School excels in the performance of specific student groups, ranking 9th out of 203 Hawaii elementary schools for Asian students, 1st out of 196 for Pacific Islander students, and 41st out of 165 for Hispanic students in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively lower chronic absenteeism rate of 24.1% compared to the nearby schools of Hanalei Elementary (37.4%), Kapaa Elementary (28.6%), and Kekaha Elementary (28.0%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4400 Maka Rd
       Kalaheo, HI  96741


(808) 332-6801

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,062 Help


Students who attend Kalaheo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High:    Kauai High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
36.7%
Hispanic:
22.5%
Pacific Islander:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kalaheo Elementary School ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 40th 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 85.01. (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 Kalaheo Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (36.7%), Hispanic (22.5%), Pacific Islander (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kalaheo Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 73rd best among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kalaheo Elementary School is $17,062, which is the 70th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kalaheo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalaheo Elementary School 41st of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kalaheo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Kalaheo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kalaheo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.66 40th 194 79.4%
2007 73.53 35th 192 81.8%
2008 59.49 57th 146 61.0%
2009 46.76 115th 191 39.8%
2010 47.38 108th 183 41.0%
2011 54.09 90th 191 52.9%
2012 48.28 111th 195 43.1%
2013 50.61 100th 196 49.0%
2015 62.22 67th 194 65.5%
2016 42.74 113th 195 42.1%
2017 37.74 145th 207 30.0%
2018 40.26 119th 193 38.3%
2019 45.54 108th 196 44.9%
2021 72.91 49th 196 75.0%
2022 73.33 48th 193 75.1%
2023 62.94 71st 195 63.6%
2024 85.01 41st 207 80.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kalaheo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.80 53rd 198 73.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kalaheo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 183rd 207 11.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kalaheo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.34 9th 203 95.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Kalaheo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.38 42nd 160 73.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kalaheo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.43 41st 165 75.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kalaheo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.86 1st 196 99.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kalaheo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.41 67th 202 66.8%
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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 Kalaheo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 2 340 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 543
1989 218 2 380 17 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1990 209 2 389 18 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1991 213 16 357 0 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 212 0 346 68 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1993 211 0 333 65 0 n/a n/a -1 608
1994 229 0 327 58 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1995 212 5 301 84 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 212 5 301 84 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 216 5 335 66 0 n/a n/a 3 625
1998 203 4 359 60 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 178 3 370 48 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 174 1 396 44 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 150 0 350 36 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 148 0 327 32 2 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 148 0 327 32 2 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 142 0 321 34 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 149 0 315 32 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 159 1 320 22 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 149 2 326 18 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 172 4 312 22 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 185 1 327 25 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2010 162 1 326 23 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 133 1 79 29 0 198 54 0 494
2012 117 4 72 57 0 189 73 0 512
2013 121 2 65 83 0 167 77 0 515
2014 127 1 60 99 0 144 90 0 521
2015 119 0 49 108 2 122 94 0 494
2016 113 1 50 93 1 103 111 0 472
2017 94 1 43 104 1 83 118 0 444
2018 93 0 42 114 1 82 120 0 452
2019 88 0 34 104 0 72 112 0 410
2020 83 0 29 111 0 73 119 0 415
2021 68 1 33 106 0 77 123 0 408
2022 62 2 32 91 0 73 132 0 392
2023 66 2 31 90 0 75 135 0 399
2024 54 2 30 82 0 63 134 0 365

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 Kalaheo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 543 25.5 21.2 25.4
1989 617 30.0 20.5 19.8
1990 619 29.5 20.9 16.3
1991 587 29.0 20.2 15
1992 627 32.5 19.2 15.8
1993 608 32.0 19.0 14.6
1994 614 31.0 19.8 13.2
1995 602 33.0 18.2 13.5
1996 602 33.0 18.2 13.5
1997 625 31.0 20.2 27.5
1998 626 32.0 19.6 22.7
1999 599 31.0 19.3 34.6
2000 616 32.0 19.3 33.8
2001 536 31.0 17.3 29.5
2002 509 28.5 17.9 37.1
2003 509 28.5 17.9 37.1
2004 499 29.0 17.2 30.7
2005 498 30.0 16.6 36.9
2006 503 30.0 16.8 34
2007 496 27.0 18.4 30
2008 512 29.0 17.7 27.5
2009 539 30.0 18.0 28.9
2010 513 28.0 18.3 33.3
2011 494 25.5 19.3 37.2
2012 512 28.5 17.9 46.5
2013 515 30.5 16.8 45.2
2014 521 31.0 16.8 46.4
2015 494 29.0 17.0 44.3
2016 472 28.0 16.8 40.9
2017 444 28.5 15.5 40.1
2018 452 30.5 14.8 38.3
2019 410 30.5 13.4 33.7
2020 415 27.0 15.3 38.6
2021 408 27.5 14.8 44.1
2022 392 27.5 14.2 49.5
2023 399 28.0 14.2 39.3
2024 365 27.0 13.5 37

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 Kalaheo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 543 25.5 21.2 25.4
1989 617 30.0 20.5 19.8
1990 619 29.5 20.9 16.3
1991 587 29.0 20.2 15
1992 627 32.5 19.2 15.8
1993 608 32.0 19.0 14.6
1994 614 31.0 19.8 13.2
1995 602 33.0 18.2 13.5
1996 602 33.0 18.2 13.5
1997 625 31.0 20.2 27.5
1998 626 32.0 19.6 22.7
1999 599 31.0 19.3 34.6
2000 616 32.0 19.3 33.8
2001 536 31.0 17.3 29.5
2002 509 28.5 17.9 37.1
2003 509 28.5 17.9 37.1
2004 499 29.0 17.2 30.7
2005 498 30.0 16.6 36.9
2006 503 30.0 16.8 34
2007 496 27.0 18.4 30
2008 512 29.0 17.7 27.5
2009 539 30.0 18.0 28.9
2010 513 28.0 18.3 33.3
2011 494 25.5 19.3 37.2
2012 512 28.5 17.9 46.5
2013 515 30.5 16.8 45.2
2014 521 31.0 16.8 46.4
2015 494 29.0 17.0 44.3
2016 472 28.0 16.8 40.9
2017 444 28.5 15.5 40.1
2018 452 30.5 14.8 38.3
2019 410 30.5 13.4 33.7
2020 415 27.0 15.3 38.6
2021 408 27.5 14.8 44.1
2022 392 27.5 14.2 49.5
2023 399 28.0 14.2 39.3
2024 365 27.0 13.5 37

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 Kalaheo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,397 (8.2%) $15,665 (91.8%) $17,062

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kalaheo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 71st of 195 Elementary schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalaheo Elementary School)5556
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kalaheo Elementary School)5364
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kalaheo Elementary School)4370
 27%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kalaheo Elementary School)5066
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kalaheo Elementary School)5259
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kalaheo Elementary School)4242
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Kalaheo Elementary School)5161
 10%
All Grades Mathematics (Kalaheo Elementary School)4855
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students410399
 2.7%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian3431
 8.8%
Hispanic10490
 13.5%
Pacific Islander7275
 4.2%
White8866
 25%
Two or More Races112135
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%39.3%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kalaheo Elementary School

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

Middle : Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
High : Kauai High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Kalaheo Elementary School.

Kalaheo Elementary School ranks 41st of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kalaheo Elementary School are 37% Two or more races, 22% Hispanic, 17% Pacific Islander, 15% White, 8% Asian.


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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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