Kahului Elementary School
Tel:
(808)873-3055
- Kahului Elementary School serves 959 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
Top Placements
Kahului Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kahului Elementary School's student population of 959 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 959 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kahului Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kahului Elementary School is 0.65, 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 | #133 out of 288 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 52% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 1% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 26% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 13% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Kahului Elementary School is Maui High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maui Waena Intermediate School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lihikai Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kahului Maui High School Grades: 9-12 | 1941 students
0.4 miles
660 S Lono Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
(808)873-3000 0.4 9-12 1941 - Kahului Lihikai Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 884 students
0.9 miles
335 S Papa Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
(808)873-3033 0.9 PK-5 884 - Kahului Maui Waena Intermediate School Grades: 6-8 | 1183 students
0.9 miles
795 Onehee Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
(808)873-3070 0.9 6-8 1183 - Kahului Pomaikai Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 581 students
1.4 miles
4650 S Kamehameha Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
(808)876-7610 1.4 PK-5 581 - Wailuku Henry Perrine Baldwin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1361 students
1.8 miles
1650 Kaahumanu Ave
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808)984-5656 1.8 9-12 1361
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