Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daniel K Inouye Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 623 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 55%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in HI
- Math Proficiency: 45% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 48% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School's student population of 623 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
623 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Daniel K Inouye Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 292 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
25%
Hispanic
25%
18%
Black
13%
1%
White
45%
11%
Hawaiian
3%
26%
Two or more races
11%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Daniel K Inouye Elementary School's ranking?
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School is ranked #120 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Hawaii.
What schools are Daniel K Inouye Elementary School often compared to?
Daniel K Inouye Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School, Helemano Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).
How many students attend Daniel K Inouye Elementary School?
623 students attend Daniel K Inouye Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Daniel K Inouye Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Daniel K Inouye Elementary School?
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Daniel K Inouye Elementary School offer ?
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Daniel K Inouye Elementary School part of?
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.
School Calendar
View the Daniel K Inouye Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
EARLY DISMISSAL - Last Day of Second Semester *STUDENTS DISMISSED AT 12:45PM (DKIES Student and Family Calendar)
December 20, 2024 (Friday)
School Closed: Christmas Holiday (DKIES Student and Family Calendar)
December 25, 2024 (Wednesday)
School Closed: New Year's Holiday Observed (DKIES Student and Family Calendar)
January 01, 2025 (Wednesday)
Students Back to School - First day of Third Quarter (DKIES Student and Family Calendar)
January 08, 2025 (Wednesday)
Spring Break (DKIES Student and Family Calendar)
March 17, 2025 (Monday)
School Reviews
5 1/17/2015
We are so pleased with Hale Kula Elementary school. The administration contacts the parents regularly as does the teacher. Our daughter loves going to school and has learned a great deal her first year. As a kindergartner halfway through the year, she is reading and doing basic addition. Her teacher is fantastic and always available. Talking with other parents that have children in other grades, they have also told me how much they like the teachers their children have.
5 2/28/2012
This school is awesome. My kindergartener has learned so much withing the last six months --reading, addition, subtraction...The teachers are awesome, they love parents-students interaction.
2 3/20/2011
Do not send your child to this school. Teachers are untrained, administration is apathetic, and especially incompetent when dealing with learning disabilities.
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