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Kohala Elementary School

54-3609 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI 96755

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
381
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 182 Hawaii elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance59% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Hawaii elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Kohala Elementary School

Kohala Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kapaau, Hawaii, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Hawaii Department of Education. The school is located in a remote rural area in Hawaii County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 381 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Hawaii elementary school (13.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 182 Hawaii elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

54-3609 Akoni Pule Hwy
Kapaau, HI 96755
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
381 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
County
Hawaii County
NCES school ID
150003000250

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.