Hilo Union Elementary School
506 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(808)933-0900
- Hilo Union Elementary School serves 434 students in grades PK-6.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 87%.
- Hilo Union Elementary School operates within the Hawaii Department Of Education School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 434 students has declined by 5% over five years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 20% over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-6 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The school's diversity score of 0.68 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 | n/a | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 30% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 4% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 48% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 12% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hilo Intermediate School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Connections - New Century Pcs (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- HiloHilo High SchoolCharter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1160 students
0.1 miles
556 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-40210.19-121160 - HiloHilo Intermediate SchoolCharter School
Grades: 7-8 | 481 students
0.3 miles
587 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-49550.37-8481 - HiloConnections - New Century PcsCharter School
Grades: KG-12 | 359 students
0.5 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-36640.5KG-12359 - HiloChiefess Kapiolani Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: PK-6 | 346 students
1.2 miles
966 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-41601.2PK-6346 - Hilo Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: PK-6 | 454 students
1.6 miles
278 Ainako Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-48551.6PK-6454
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