Is Kamalii Elementary School a good school?

Kamalii Elementary School ranks 68 th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kamalii Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Kamalii Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kamalii Elementary School?

Students at Kamalii Elementary School are 43% White, 27% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kamalii Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kamalii Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lokelani Intermediate School High : Maui High School

Kamalii Elementary School

Summary:

Kamalii Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kihei, Hawaii, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 396. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Kamalii Elementary School has a relatively diverse student population, with 43.69% White, 23.23% Hispanic, 8.33% Pacific Islander, and 19.95% two or more races. The school has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top half of Hawaii elementary schools for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 68 out of 207 Hawaii elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is higher than the nearby Wailuku Elementary (ranked 180 out of 207) and Kihei Elementary (ranked 130 out of 207).

Kamalii Elementary School performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 31 out of 203 Hawaii elementary schools for Asian students, 24 out of 207 for special education students, and 65 out of 160 for African American students. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 26.9% compared to nearby schools like Paia Elementary (23.6%) and Pomaikai Elementary (20.0%), which could be an area for the school to focus on improving.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

180 Kealii Alanui
Kihei, HI 96753

(808) 875-6840

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,094

Students who attend Kamalii Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lokelani Intermediate School
High:	Maui High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kamalii Elementary School ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 67^th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.09. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Kamalii Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kamalii Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 62^nd best among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Kamalii Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kamalii Elementary School is $16,094. 107 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kamalii Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kamalii Elementary School 68^th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kamalii 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 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kamalii Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kamalii Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	51.18	85^th	194	56.2%
2007	58.16	75^th	192	60.9%
2008	59.53	56^th	146	61.6%
2009	62.05	61^st	191	68.1%
2010	69.43	45^th	183	75.4%
2011	59.59	70^th	191	63.4%
2012	63.56	68^th	195	65.1%
2013	70.63	49^th	196	75.0%
2015	70.51	54^th	194	72.2%
2016	77.63	34^th	195	82.6%
2017	90.51	26^th	207	87.4%
2018	88.78	16^th	193	91.7%
2019	81.12	33^rd	196	83.2%
2021	57.20	79^th	196	59.7%
2022	49.95	93^rd	193	51.8%
2023	50.09	91^st	195	53.3%
2024	75.09	68^th	207	67.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kamalii Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.92	124^th	198	37.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kamalii Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.74	24^th	207	88.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kamalii Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.70	31^st	203	84.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Kamalii Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.93	65^th	160	59.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kamalii Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.18	105^th	165	36.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kamalii Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.00	183^rd	196	6.6%

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Rank History for White students at Kamalii Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.33	78^th	202	61.4%

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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.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kamalii Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	325	3	230	36	6	n/a	n/a	-17	583
1998	396	4	305	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	754
1999	397	4	339	49	7	n/a	n/a	0	796
2000	469	7	340	49	7	n/a	n/a	0	872
2001	478	2	367	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
2002	501	7	280	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	809
2003	501	7	280	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	809
2004	471	10	249	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	751
2005	435	8	238	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	716
2006	407	12	245	39	8	n/a	n/a	0	711
2007	389	10	259	38	9	n/a	n/a	0	705
2008	372	11	227	38	9	n/a	n/a	0	657
2009	361	11	242	43	9	n/a	n/a	0	666
2010	355	10	249	48	8	n/a	n/a	0	670
2011	322	7	105	50	5	100	49	0	638
2012	328	6	88	75	2	89	58	0	646
2013	298	5	67	105	2	72	82	0	631
2014	288	5	55	90	0	64	87	0	589
2015	262	2	41	90	1	56	81	0	533
2016	228	2	36	95	0	50	80	0	491
2017	194	2	40	101	0	40	93	0	470
2018	218	3	37	102	0	41	95	0	496
2019	213	1	30	111	0	42	88	0	485
2020	220	3	28	100	1	38	98	0	488
2021	192	3	25	92	2	44	94	0	452
2022	177	0	26	86	0	41	79	0	409
2023	173	0	19	92	0	33	79	0	396
2024	164	0	24	102	0	27	66	0	383

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 Kamalii Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	583	31.0	18.8	21.7
1998	754	39.0	19.3	20.6
1999	796	39.0	20.4	23.2
2000	872	43.0	20.3	25
2001	848	46.0	18.4	22.6
2002	809	43.0	18.8	25.1
2003	809	43.0	18.8	25.1
2004	751	41.0	18.3	23.3
2005	716	38.0	18.8	24.3
2006	711	41.0	17.3	22.6
2007	705	41.0	17.2	20.6
2008	657	39.0	16.8	21.6
2009	666	37.0	18.0	24.2
2010	670	39.0	17.1	27
2011	638	39.5	16.1	32.1
2012	646	39.0	16.5	35.9
2013	631	41.0	15.3	36
2014	589	34.0	17.3	35.5
2015	533	33.0	16.1	37.5
2016	491	30.0	16.3	39.7
2017	470	30.0	15.6	33.2
2018	496	28.0	17.7	32.9
2019	485	31.0	15.6	28
2020	488	32.0	15.2	24.6
2021	452	31.0	14.5	33.2
2022	409	31.0	13.1	31.8
2023	396	31.0	12.7	27.3
2024	383	29.0	13.2	35.5

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 Kamalii Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	583	31.0	18.8	21.7
1998	754	39.0	19.3	20.6
1999	796	39.0	20.4	23.2
2000	872	43.0	20.3	25
2001	848	46.0	18.4	22.6
2002	809	43.0	18.8	25.1
2003	809	43.0	18.8	25.1
2004	751	41.0	18.3	23.3
2005	716	38.0	18.8	24.3
2006	711	41.0	17.3	22.6
2007	705	41.0	17.2	20.6
2008	657	39.0	16.8	21.6
2009	666	37.0	18.0	24.2
2010	670	39.0	17.1	27
2011	638	39.5	16.1	32.1
2012	646	39.0	16.5	35.9
2013	631	41.0	15.3	36
2014	589	34.0	17.3	35.5
2015	533	33.0	16.1	37.5
2016	491	30.0	16.3	39.7
2017	470	30.0	15.6	33.2
2018	496	28.0	17.7	32.9
2019	485	31.0	15.6	28
2020	488	32.0	15.2	24.6
2021	452	31.0	14.5	33.2
2022	409	31.0	13.1	31.8
2023	396	31.0	12.7	27.3
2024	383	29.0	13.2	35.5

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 Kamalii Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,165 (7.2%)	$14,929 (92.8%)	$16,094

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kamalii 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 33^rd of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 195 Elementary schools	29.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kamalii Elementary School)	68	58	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kamalii Elementary School)	69	42	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalii Elementary School)	67	60	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kamalii Elementary School)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalii Elementary School)	80	40	40%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kamalii Elementary School)	58	32	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Kamalii Elementary School)	71	53	18%
All Grades Mathematics (Kamalii Elementary School)	64	47	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	396	18.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	30	19	36.7%
Hispanic	111	92	17.1%
Pacific Islander	42	33	21.4%
White	213	173	18.8%
Two or More Races	88	79	10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28%	27.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Kamalii Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Kamalii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Kealii Alanui	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 875-6840	383	29	13.2	35.5%	164 (42.8%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (26.6%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	66 (17.2%)	75.1	68^th of 207 public elementary schools	67.1%		50.1	91^st of 195 public elementary schools	53.3%	23	56.1	62.0	53.2	$16,094	$1,165	$14,929
Kihei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E Lipoa St	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 875-6818	733	58	12.6	64.1%	100 (13.6%)	5 (0.7%)	188 (25.6%)	161 (22.0%)	2 (0.3%)	136 (18.6%)	141 (19.2%)	45.3	130^th of 207 public elementary schools	37.2%		38.7	122^nd of 195 public elementary schools	37.4%	8	43.9	42.8	42.9	$16,149	$1,485	$14,664
Kula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Kula Hwy	Kula	96790	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	354	28	12.6	52.3%	81 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (20.9%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	85 (24.0%)	100 (28.2%)	63.5	86^th of 207 public elementary schools	58.5%		44.2	108^th of 195 public elementary schools	44.6%	22	68.3	54.6	40.7	$15,886	$1,087	$14,799
Pukalani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Iolani St	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8760	440	34	12.9	42.7%	47 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (23.9%)	42 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (25.9%)	132 (30.0%)	70.6	78^th of 207 public elementary schools	62.3%		63.7	69^th of 195 public elementary schools	64.6%	9	60.9	53.2	56.2	$16,960	$1,640	$15,320
Pomaikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 S Kamehameha Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 876-7610	585	35	16.7	27.2%	77 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	125 (21.4%)	134 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.8%)	185 (31.6%)	83.4	43^rd of 207 public elementary schools	79.2%		71.8	54^th of 195 public elementary schools	72.3%	11	56.5	66.3	62.6	$15,889	$1,504	$14,385
Kahului Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 S Hina Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3055	814	54	15.0	60.1%	22 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	123 (15.1%)	446 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (22.1%)	40 (4.9%)	35.5	144^th of 207 public elementary schools	30.4%		32.7	133^rd of 195 public elementary schools	31.8%	11	40.2	40.2	36.0	$14,823	$1,257	$13,566
Lihikai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 S Papa Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3033	697	44	15.8	63.7%	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	113 (16.2%)	298 (42.8%)	0 (0.0%)	195 (28.0%)	73 (10.5%)	41	134^th of 207 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.9	115^th of 195 public elementary schools	41.0%	19	29.8	43.6	41.1	$16,212	$1,580	$14,632
Puu Kukui Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 727-3000	719	42	17.1	37.3%	82 (11.4%)	3 (0.4%)	142 (19.7%)	151 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (20.2%)	196 (27.3%)	58.2	94^th of 207 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.5	83^rd of 195 public elementary schools	57.4%	11	24.2	54.6	46.6	$14,352	$805	$13,547
Wailuku Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S High St	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5622	559	32	17.4	59.0%	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (26.1%)	88 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	190 (34.0%)	110 (19.7%)	18	180^th of 207 public elementary schools	13.0%		29.8	140^th of 195 public elementary schools	28.2%	40	23.0	30.2	27.2	$16,965	$1,443	$15,522
Makawao Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3542 Baldwin Ave	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8770	483	35	13.8	54.5%	106 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (26.5%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (21.9%)	124 (25.7%)	48.5	118^th of 207 public elementary schools	43.0%		39.2	120^th of 195 public elementary schools	38.5%	2	47.2	44.8	43.3	$17,005	$1,607	$15,398

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