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Item: Hawaii Department Of Education School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

1390 Miller St, Room 300
Honolulu, HI 96813

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (808) 586-3400

www.hawaiipublicschools.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 296 public schools serving 169,308 students in Hawaii Department Of Education School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

Public Schools in Hawaii Department Of Education School District have an score of 39% (versus the Hawaii public school average of 39%), and score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Hawaii public school average of 89% (majority Asian).

Overview

This School District

This State (HI)

# Schools

296 Schools

297 Schools

# Students

169,308 Students

# Teachers

11,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
Pre-K	1,659	1,659
Kind	11,963	11,963
1	13,060	13,060
2	13,300	13,300
3	12,869	12,869
4	13,456	13,456
5	13,814	13,814
6	13,189	13,189
7	13,046	13,046
8	12,899	12,899
9	12,135	12,135
10	13,780	13,780
11	12,600	12,600
12	11,068	11,068
Grade Not Listed	470	470

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District Rank

Hawaii Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1 of all 1 school districts in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (HI)

#1 out of 1 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#1
2019	#1
2018	#1
2017	#1
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1

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40%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2023	40%	39%
2022	38%	38%
2021	32%	32%
2019	42%	42%
2018	42%	42%
2017	42%	42%
2016	42%	42%
2015	41%	41%
2014	58%	58%
2013	59%	59%
2012	59%	59%

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52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2022	52%	52%
2021	50%	50%
2019	53%	54%
2018	42%	54%
2017	50%	50%
2016	51%	51%
2015	49%	49%
2014	69%	69%
2013	72%	72%
2012	71%	71%
2011	67%	67%

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40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2022	40%	40%
2021	35%	35%

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85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2023	85%	86%
2022	86%	86%
2021	86%	86%
2020	86%	86%
2019	85%	85%
2018	84%	84%
2017	83%	83%
2016	82%	82%
2015	82%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.80

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2023	0.80	0.80
2022	0.80	0.80
2021	0.80	0.79
2020	0.79	0.79
2019	0.79	0.79
2018	0.78	0.78
2017	0.78	0.78
2016	0.77	0.78
2015	0.77	0.77
2014	0.76	0.76
2013	0.75	0.76
2012	0.74	0.75
2011	0.73	0.74
2010	0.43	0.44
2009	0.43	0.43
2008	0.43	0.43
2007	0.43	0.44
2006	0.43	0.43
2005	0.43	0.44
2004	0.43	0.44
2003	0.44	0.44
2002	0.44	0.44
2001	0.43	0.44
2000	0.43	0.44
1999	0.44	0.44
1998	0.45	0.46
1997	0.52	0.64
1996	0.46	0.47
1995	0.47	0.47
1994	0.47	0.48
1993	0.48	0.48
1992	0.48	0.48
1991	0.43	0.43

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2011)
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2023	25%	25%
2022	26%	26%
2021	27%	27%
2020	28%	28%
2019	28%	28%
2018	30%	29%
2017	30%	29%
2016	31%	31%
2015	31%	32%
2014	32%	32%
2013	34%	34%
2012	35%	34%
2011	35%	36%
2010	73%	73%
2009	73%	73%
2008	73%	73%
2007	73%	73%
2006	74%	74%
2005	73%	73%
2004	74%	72%
2003	73%	73%
2002	73%	73%
2001	74%	73%
2000	73%	72%
1999	72%	72%
1998	71%	71%
1997	56%	56%
1996	70%	70%
1995	69%	69%
1994	69%	69%
1993	68%	68%
1992	68%	68%
1991	73%	72%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2023	18%	18%
2022	18%	18%
2021	17%	17%
2020	15%	15%
2019	15%	15%
2018	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%
2016	12%	12%
2015	11%	11%
2014	10%	10%
2013	8%	8%
2012	7%	6%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	5%	5%
1997	10%	9%
1996	5%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	5%	5%
1992	5%	5%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	3%
1997	5%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	2%	2%

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% White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2023	11%	11%
2022	11%	11%
2021	11%	11%
2020	12%	12%
2019	12%	12%
2018	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%
2016	13%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	14%	14%
2013	14%	14%
2012	14%	14%
2011	14%	14%
2010	19%	19%
2009	19%	19%
2008	19%	19%
2007	19%	19%
2006	19%	19%
2005	20%	19%
2004	20%	20%
2003	20%	20%
2002	20%	20%
2001	20%	20%
2000	20%	21%
1999	21%	21%
1998	21%	21%
1997	22%	22%
1996	23%	22%
1995	23%	23%
1994	23%	23%
1993	24%	24%
1992	24%	24%
1991	22%	23%

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% Hawaiian

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2023	26%	26%
2022	26%	26%
2021	27%	27%
2020	28%	28%
2019	28%	28%
2018	30%	30%
2017	30%	30%
2016	31%	30%
2015	32%	31%
2014	32%	32%
2013	33%	33%

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% Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2023	19%	19%
2022	18%	18%
2021	17%	17%
2020	15%	15%
2019	15%	15%
2018	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%
2016	11%	12%
2015	11%	11%
2014	10%	10%
2013	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,148 is equal to the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,400 is equal to the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (HI)

Total Revenue (14-15)

$3,242 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2015	$2,565 MM	$2,565 MM
2014	$2,697 MM	$2,697 MM
2012	$2,535 MM	$2,535 MM
2011	$2,500 MM	$2,500 MM
2010	$2,565 MM	$2,565 MM
2009	$2,690 MM	$2,690 MM
2008	$2,542 MM	$2,542 MM
2007	$2,986 MM	$2,986 MM
2006	$2,706 MM	$2,706 MM
2005	$2,274 MM	$2,274 MM
2004	$2,138 MM	$2,138 MM
2003	$2,079 MM	$2,079 MM
2002	$1,890 MM	$1,890 MM
2001	$1,682 MM	$1,682 MM
2000	$1,405 MM	$1,405 MM
1999	$1,329 MM	$1,329 MM
1998	$1,279 MM	$1,279 MM
1997	$1,214 MM	$1,214 MM
1996	$1,199 MM	$1,199 MM
1995	$1,174 MM	$1,174 MM
1992	$997 MM	$997 MM

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Spending (14-15)

$3,115 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2015	$2,215 MM	$2,215 MM
2014	$2,515 MM	$2,515 MM
2012	$2,345 MM	$2,345 MM
2011	$2,259 MM	$2,259 MM
2010	$2,215 MM	$2,215 MM
2009	$2,319 MM	$2,319 MM
2008	$2,242 MM	$2,242 MM
2007	$2,200 MM	$2,200 MM
2006	$1,940 MM	$1,940 MM
2005	$1,766 MM	$1,766 MM
2004	$1,735 MM	$1,735 MM
2003	$1,602 MM	$1,602 MM
2002	$1,437 MM	$1,437 MM
2001	$1,363 MM	$1,363 MM
2000	$1,364 MM	$1,364 MM
1999	$1,358 MM	$1,358 MM
1998	$1,266 MM	$1,266 MM
1997	$1,241 MM	$1,241 MM
1996	$1,232 MM	$1,232 MM
1995	$1,157 MM	$1,157 MM
1992	$1,040 MM	$1,040 MM

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Revenue / Student (14-15)

$19,148

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2015	$14,152	$14,234
2014	$14,434	$14,434
2012	$13,875	$13,875
2011	$13,917	$13,917
2010	$14,234	$14,234
2009	$14,987	$14,987
2008	$14,129	$14,129
2007	$16,520	$16,520
2006	$14,799	$14,799
2005	$12,415	$12,415
2004	$11,645	$11,645
2003	$11,309	$11,309
2002	$10,239	$10,239
2001	$9,125	$9,125
2000	$7,559	$7,559
1999	$7,064	$7,064
1998	$6,736	$6,736
1997	$6,468	$6,468
1995	$6,383	$6,383
1992	$5,704	$5,704
1990	$4,826	$4,826

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Spending / Student (14-15)

$18,400

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hawaii Department Of Education School District	Hawaii
2015	$12,225	$12,295
2014	$13,462	$13,462
2012	$12,833	$12,833
2011	$12,578	$12,578
2010	$12,295	$12,295
2009	$12,919	$12,919
2008	$12,465	$12,465
2007	$12,171	$12,171
2006	$10,611	$10,611
2005	$9,639	$9,639
2004	$9,447	$9,447
2003	$8,717	$8,717
2002	$7,785	$7,785
2001	$7,394	$7,394
2000	$7,336	$7,336
1999	$7,219	$7,219
1998	$6,669	$6,669
1997	$6,615	$6,615
1995	$6,293	$6,293
1992	$5,952	$5,952
1990	$4,829	$4,829

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hawaii Department Of Education School District?

Hawaii Department Of Education School District manages 296 public schools serving 169,308 students.

What is the rank of Hawaii Department Of Education School District?

Hawaii Department Of Education School District is ranked #1 out of 1 school districts in Hawaii (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hawaii Department Of Education School District?

25% of Hawaii Department Of Education School District students are Hawaiian, 24% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Two or more races, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hawaii Department Of Education School District?

Hawaii Department Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What is Hawaii Department Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,400 is equal to the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 296 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 169,308 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 85%
: 40%
: 52%
: 40%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education