Kilohana Elementary School

Kamehameha V Hwy
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
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Bottom 50%
Serving 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kilohana Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in HI
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kilohana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

Kilohana Elementary School's student population of 79 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
79 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Kilohana Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kilohana Elementary School is 0.40, 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.
This School
State Level (HI)
#281 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kilohana Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kilohana Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kilohana Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
76%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
8%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kilohana Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Hawaii.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Kilohana Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kilohana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kilohana Elementary School's ranking?
Kilohana Elementary School is ranked #281 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.
What schools are Kilohana Elementary School often compared to?
Kilohana Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kihei Charter School, Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter, Kaunakakai Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).
How many students attend Kilohana Elementary School?
79 students attend Kilohana Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Kilohana Elementary School students are Hawaiian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kilohana Elementary School?
Kilohana Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kilohana Elementary School offer ?
Kilohana Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Kilohana Elementary School part of?
Kilohana Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

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