Hilo Union Elementary School
506 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(808)933-0900
- Hilo Union Elementary School serves 458 students in grades PK-6.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the HI average of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% 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 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-6 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.77. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Hawaii Department Of Education School District's student population of 181,230 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 288 | n/a |
| Number of Students Managed | 181,230 | n/a |
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| District Total Revenue | $2,697 MM | n/a |
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| District Spending | $2,515 MM | n/a |
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| District Revenue / Student | $14,434 | n/a |
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| District Spending / Student | $13,462 | n/a |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (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 SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 1224 students
0.1 miles
556 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-40210.19-121224 - HiloHilo Intermediate SchoolGrades: 7-8 | 470 students
0.3 miles
587 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-49550.37-8470 - HiloConnections - New Century PcsGrades: KG-12 | 350 students
0.5 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-36640.5KG-12350 - HiloChiefess Kapiolani Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6 | 345 students
1.2 miles
966 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-41601.2PK-6345 - Hilo Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6 | 441 students
1.6 miles
278 Ainako Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-48551.6PK-6441
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