Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Tel:
(808)974-4855
- Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School serves 454 students in grades PK-6.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the HI average of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 87%.
- Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School operates within the Hawaii Department Of Education School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 454 students has grown by 11% over five years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-6 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.77 is less than the state average of 0.78. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (HI) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 22% | 30% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 10% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 24% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 32% | 12% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
District Comparison
- Hawaii Department Of Education School District's student population of 181,995 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 290 | n/a |
| Number of Students Managed | 181,995 | n/a |
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| District Total Revenue | $2,565 MM | n/a |
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| District Spending | $2,216 MM | n/a |
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| District Revenue / Student | $13,882 | n/a |
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| District Spending / Student | $11,991 | n/a |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Hilo High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hilo Intermediate School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hilo Union Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- HiloHilo Intermediate SchoolGrades: 7-8 | 481 students
1.3 miles
587 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-49551.37-8481 - HiloHilo High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 1160 students
1.5 miles
556 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-40211.59-121160 - HiloHilo Union Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6 | 434 students
1.6 miles
506 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)933-09001.6PK-6434 - HiloConnections - New Century PcsCharter School
Grades: KG-12 | 359 students
2.1 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-36642.1KG-12359 - HiloKaumana Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6 | 277 students
2.1 miles
1710 Kaumana Dr
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-41902.1PK-6277
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