Konawaena Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Konawaena Elementary School

81-901 Onouli Rd
Kealakekua, HI 96750

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Bottom 50%

Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Konawaena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 530 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Konawaena Elementary School's student population of 530 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Konawaena Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	50
1	78
2	95
3	101
4	90
5	103

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Total Students

530 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School
2023	552
2022	544
2021	575
2020	563
2019	563
2018	549
2017	549
2016	556
2015	553
2014	569
2013	564
2012	586
2011	594
2010	582
2009	579
2008	584
2007	606
2006	579
2005	572
2004	524
2003	656
2002	765
2001	797
2000	765
1999	683
1998	738
1997	731
1996	761
1995	759
1994	735
1993	735
1992	709
1991	668
1990	661
1989	642
1988	582
1987	597

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School
2023	34
2022	39
2021	39
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	31
2015	31
2014	34
2013	35
2012	35
2011	36
2010	34
2009	35
2008	35
2007	34
2006	32
2005	33
2004	31
2003	34
2002	43
2001	41
2000	42
1999	40
1998	43
1997	42
1996	43
1995	43
1994	41
1993	41
1992	39
1991	39
1990	36
1989	35
1988	33
1987	33

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Konawaena Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Konawaena Elementary School is 0.76, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (HI)

#155 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School
2023	#155
2022	#192
2021	#182
2019	#117
2018	#131
2017	#106
2016	#74
2015	#101
2014	#94
2013	#72
2012	#124

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51%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	51%	39%	40%
2022	36%	38%	38%
2021	26%	32%	32%
2019	48%	42%	42%
2018	48%	42%	42%
2017	53%	42%	42%
2016	55%	42%	42%
2015	51%	41%	41%
2014	65%	58%	58%
2013	72%	59%	59%
2012	66%	59%	59%

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37%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	37%	52%	52%
2021	38%	50%	50%
2019	53%	54%	53%
2018	48%	54%	42%
2017	50%	50%	50%
2016	58%	51%	51%
2015	50%	49%	49%
2014	74%	69%	69%
2013	77%	72%	72%
2012	71%	71%	71%
2011	63%	67%	67%

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30-34%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	32%	40%	40%
2021	32%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	16:1	16:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	17:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	19:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	19:1	18:1
1991	17:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	19:1	20:1	20:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	9%	25%	25%
2022	8%	26%	26%
2021	10%	27%	27%
2020	12%	28%	28%
2019	12%	28%	28%
2018	16%	29%	30%
2017	16%	29%	30%
2016	19%	31%	31%
2015	19%	32%	31%
2014	18%	32%	32%
2013	19%	34%	34%
2012	20%	34%	35%
2011	19%	36%	35%
2010	75%	73%	73%
2009	72%	73%	73%
2008	71%	73%	73%
2007	71%	73%	73%
2006	72%	74%	74%
2005	69%	73%	73%
2004	71%	72%	74%
2003	74%	73%	73%
2002	74%	73%	73%
2001	73%	73%	74%
2000	73%	72%	73%
1999	73%	72%	72%
1998	73%	71%	71%
1997	73%	56%	56%
1996	69%	70%	70%
1995	70%	69%	69%
1994	72%	69%	69%
1993	71%	68%	68%
1992	71%	68%	68%
1991	74%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

32%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	30%	18%	18%
2022	29%	18%	18%
2021	29%	17%	17%
2020	27%	15%	15%
2019	27%	15%	15%
2018	23%	13%	13%
2017	23%	13%	13%
2016	21%	12%	12%
2015	18%	11%	11%
2014	16%	10%	10%
2013	14%	8%	8%
2012	10%	6%	7%
2011	7%	4%	5%
2010	8%	5%	5%
2009	9%	5%	5%
2008	9%	5%	5%
2007	9%	5%	5%
2006	8%	5%	5%
2005	8%	5%	4%
2004	6%	4%	4%
2003	6%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%	4%
2000	4%	5%	5%
1999	3%	5%	5%
1998	2%	5%	5%
1997	3%	9%	10%
1996	3%	5%	5%
1995	4%	5%	5%
1994	4%	5%	5%
1993	4%	5%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	4%	5%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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White

10%

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	11%	11%
2022	11%	11%	11%
2021	11%	11%	11%
2020	12%	12%	12%
2019	12%	12%	12%
2018	16%	13%	13%
2017	16%	13%	13%
2016	14%	13%	13%
2015	14%	13%	13%
2014	11%	14%	14%
2013	12%	14%	14%
2012	13%	14%	14%
2011	11%	14%	14%
2010	15%	19%	19%
2009	17%	19%	19%
2008	18%	19%	19%
2007	20%	19%	19%
2006	20%	19%	19%
2005	23%	19%	20%
2004	23%	20%	20%
2003	20%	20%	20%
2002	20%	20%	20%
2001	20%	20%	20%
2000	21%	21%	20%
1999	23%	21%	21%
1998	23%	21%	21%
1997	23%	22%	22%
1996	27%	22%	23%
1995	25%	23%	23%
1994	23%	23%	23%
1993	24%	24%	24%
1992	26%	24%	24%
1991	24%	23%	22%

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Hawaiian

27%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	26%	26%	26%
2022	24%	26%	26%
2021	26%	27%	27%
2020	29%	28%	28%
2019	29%	28%	28%
2018	34%	30%	30%
2017	34%	30%	30%
2016	39%	30%	31%
2015	44%	31%	32%
2014	49%	32%	32%
2013	51%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

24%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	24%	19%	19%
2022	28%	18%	18%
2021	24%	17%	17%
2020	20%	15%	15%
2019	20%	15%	15%
2018	11%	13%	13%
2017	11%	13%	13%
2016	7%	12%	11%
2015	5%	11%	11%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	3%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.77	0.80	0.80
2022	0.77	0.80	0.80
2021	0.78	0.79	0.80
2020	0.78	0.79	0.79
2019	0.78	0.79	0.79
2018	0.78	0.78	0.78
2017	0.78	0.78	0.78
2016	0.75	0.78	0.77
2015	0.72	0.77	0.77
2014	0.69	0.76	0.76
2013	0.68	0.76	0.75
2012	0.66	0.75	0.74
2011	0.62	0.74	0.73
2010	0.42	0.44	0.43
2009	0.46	0.43	0.43
2008	0.47	0.43	0.43
2007	0.47	0.44	0.43
2006	0.45	0.43	0.43
2005	0.47	0.44	0.43
2004	0.44	0.44	0.43
2003	0.43	0.44	0.44
2002	0.41	0.44	0.44
2001	0.43	0.44	0.43
2000	0.43	0.44	0.43
1999	0.42	0.44	0.44
1998	0.42	0.46	0.45
1997	0.42	0.64	0.52
1996	0.46	0.47	0.46
1995	0.46	0.47	0.47
1994	0.43	0.48	0.47
1993	0.44	0.48	0.48
1992	0.44	0.48	0.48
1991	0.40	0.43	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	45%	37%	37%
2022	52%	39%	39%
2021	53%	39%	39%
2020	54%	36%	36%
2019	54%	36%	36%
2018	52%	38%	38%
2017	52%	38%	38%
2016	59%	40%	40%
2015	61%	40%	40%
2014	60%	40%	40%
2013	59%	40%	40%
2012	59%	38%	38%
2011	52%	36%	36%
2010	46%	33%	33%
2009	36%	30%	30%
2008	28%	27%	27%
2007	33%	29%	29%
2006	33%	30%	30%
2005	34%	31%	31%
2004	35%	32%	32%
2003	37%	33%	33%
2002	36%	31%	31%
2001	37%	33%	33%
2000	34%	30%	30%
1999	30%	30%	30%
1998	35%	27%	27%
1997	38%	30%	30%
1996	22%	16%	16%
1995	21%	13%	13%
1994	19%	13%	13%
1993	21%	19%	19%
1992	23%	20%	20%
1991	21%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Konawaena Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	12%	9%	9%
2022	12%	8%	8%
2021	12%	9%	9%
2020	10%	9%	9%
2019	10%	9%	9%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	7%	10%	9%
2015	6%	10%	9%
2014	8%	10%	10%
2013	9%	11%	11%
2012	8%	11%	11%
2011	10%	10%	10%
2010	9%	11%	11%
2009	10%	12%	12%
2008	11%	11%	11%
2007	14%	12%	12%
2006	13%	12%	12%
2005	12%	11%	11%
2004	13%	11%	11%
2003	14%	11%	11%
2002	12%	10%	10%
2001	15%	11%	11%
2000	11%	9%	9%
1999	10%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Konawaena Elementary School's ranking?

Konawaena Elementary School is ranked #155 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Konawaena Elementary School often compared to?

Konawaena Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hookena Elementary School, Honaunau Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Konawaena Elementary School?

530 students attend Konawaena Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

32% of Konawaena Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Hawaiian, 24% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are White, and 7% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Konawaena Elementary School?

Konawaena Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Konawaena Elementary School offer ?

Konawaena Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Konawaena Elementary School part of?

Konawaena Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 530 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50%
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education