Hilo Union Elementary School
Tel:
(808)933-0900
- Hilo Union Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
Top Placements
Hilo Union Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hilo Union Elementary School's student population of 407 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hilo Union Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hilo Union Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.78. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #200 out of 288 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 5% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 44% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 13% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hilo Union Elementary 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
- Hilo Hilo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1134 students
0.1 miles
556 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4021 0.1 9-12 1134 - Hilo Hilo Intermediate School Grades: 7-8 | 484 students
0.3 miles
587 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4955 0.3 7-8 484 - Hilo Connections - New Century Pcs Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 369 students
0.5 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-3664 0.5 K-12 369 - Hilo Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 351 students
1.2 miles
966 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4160 1.2 PK-6 351 - Hilo Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 458 students
1.6 miles
278 Ainako Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4855 1.6 PK-6 458
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