King Kaumualii Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

King Kaumualii Elementary School

4381 Hanamaulu Rd
Lihue, HI 96766

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Top 30%

Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King Kaumualii Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 524 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 30% in HI
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

King Kaumualii Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

King Kaumualii Elementary School's student population of 524 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	King Kaumualii Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	71
1	100
2	75
3	88
4	101
5	82

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Total Students

524 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School
2023	549
2022	545
2021	584
2020	606
2019	606
2018	616
2017	616
2016	595
2015	568
2014	654
2013	641
2012	623
2011	589
2010	557
2009	557
2008	532
2007	524
2006	534
2005	534
2004	531
2003	574
2002	628
2001	681
2000	840
1999	869
1998	834
1997	887
1996	907
1995	877
1994	835
1993	711

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School
2023	42
2022	43
2021	43
2020	45
2019	45
2018	41
2017	41
2016	39
2015	40
2014	44
2013	43
2012	42
2011	36
2010	36
2009	36
2008	36
2007	34
2006	34
2005	33
2004	34
2003	35
2002	43
2001	45
2000	53
1999	48
1998	49
1997	50
1996	50
1995	50
1994	47
1993	36

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School Rankings

King Kaumualii Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of King Kaumualii Elementary School is 0.77, 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)

#66 out of 292 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School
2022	#66
2021	#67
2019	#117
2018	#119
2017	#88
2016	#99
2015	#61
2014	#169
2013	#224
2012	#249
2011	#219

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60%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	60%	38%	38%
2021	49%	32%	32%
2019	48%	42%	42%
2018	50%	42%	42%
2017	53%	42%	42%
2016	52%	42%	42%
2015	56%	41%	41%
2014	62%	58%	58%
2013	53%	59%	59%
2012	47%	59%	59%
2011	48%	55%	55%

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58%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	58%	52%	52%
2021	56%	50%	50%
2019	53%	54%	53%
2018	53%	54%	42%
2017	54%	50%	50%
2016	55%	51%	51%
2015	59%	49%	49%
2014	58%	69%	69%
2013	60%	72%	72%
2012	54%	71%	71%
2011	55%	67%	67%

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50-54%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	52%	40%	40%
2021	52%	35%	35%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	15:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	16:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	16:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	17:1	17:1
2002	15:1	17:1	17:1
2001	15:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	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	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%

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Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	26%	25%	25%
2022	28%	26%	26%
2021	29%	27%	27%
2020	27%	28%	28%
2019	27%	28%	28%
2018	28%	29%	30%
2017	28%	29%	30%
2016	30%	31%	31%
2015	34%	32%	31%
2014	34%	32%	32%
2013	36%	34%	34%
2012	39%	34%	35%
2011	42%	36%	35%
2010	76%	73%	73%
2009	76%	73%	73%
2008	75%	73%	73%
2007	76%	73%	73%
2006	76%	74%	74%
2005	80%	73%	73%
2004	81%	72%	74%
2003	77%	73%	73%
2002	80%	73%	73%
2001	78%	73%	74%
2000	77%	72%	73%
1999	76%	72%	72%
1998	75%	71%	71%
1997	73%	56%	56%
1996	72%	70%	70%
1995	70%	69%	69%
1994	69%	69%	69%
1993	68%	68%	68%

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Hispanic

17%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	16%	18%	18%
2022	19%	18%	18%
2021	17%	17%	17%
2020	17%	15%	15%
2019	17%	15%	15%
2018	21%	13%	13%
2017	21%	13%	13%
2016	17%	12%	12%
2015	17%	11%	11%
2014	12%	10%	10%
2013	9%	8%	8%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	3%	4%	5%
2010	4%	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	3%	4%	4%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	4%	5%	5%
1999	4%	5%	5%
1998	4%	5%	5%
1997	5%	9%	10%
1996	4%	5%	5%
1995	5%	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%	5%
1993	5%	5%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	4%	5%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	6%	11%	11%
2022	5%	11%	11%
2021	5%	11%	11%
2020	5%	12%	12%
2019	5%	12%	12%
2018	5%	13%	13%
2017	5%	13%	13%
2016	5%	13%	13%
2015	6%	13%	13%
2014	9%	14%	14%
2013	11%	14%	14%
2012	12%	14%	14%
2011	15%	14%	14%
2010	18%	19%	19%
2009	17%	19%	19%
2008	18%	19%	19%
2007	18%	19%	19%
2006	20%	19%	19%
2005	17%	19%	20%
2004	14%	20%	20%
2003	18%	20%	20%
2002	17%	20%	20%
2001	17%	20%	20%
2000	18%	21%	20%
1999	19%	21%	21%
1998	21%	21%	21%
1997	21%	22%	22%
1996	24%	22%	23%
1995	23%	23%	23%
1994	24%	23%	23%
1993	25%	24%	24%

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Hawaiian

23%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	24%	26%	26%
2022	23%	26%	26%
2021	21%	27%	27%
2020	21%	28%	28%
2019	21%	28%	28%
2018	20%	30%	30%
2017	20%	30%	30%
2016	24%	30%	31%
2015	24%	31%	32%
2014	28%	32%	32%
2013	30%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

31%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	28%	19%	19%
2022	25%	18%	18%
2021	28%	17%	17%
2020	30%	15%	15%
2019	30%	15%	15%
2018	26%	13%	13%
2017	26%	13%	13%
2016	24%	12%	11%
2015	19%	11%	11%
2014	16%	10%	10%
2013	13%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.77

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.77	0.80	0.80
2022	0.78	0.80	0.80
2021	0.77	0.79	0.80
2020	0.77	0.79	0.79
2019	0.77	0.79	0.79
2018	0.78	0.78	0.78
2017	0.78	0.78	0.78
2016	0.77	0.78	0.77
2015	0.77	0.77	0.77
2014	0.77	0.76	0.76
2013	0.76	0.76	0.75
2012	0.73	0.75	0.74
2011	0.70	0.74	0.73
2010	0.40	0.44	0.43
2009	0.40	0.43	0.43
2008	0.41	0.43	0.43
2007	0.40	0.44	0.43
2006	0.39	0.43	0.43
2005	0.33	0.44	0.43
2004	0.33	0.44	0.43
2003	0.38	0.44	0.44
2002	0.35	0.44	0.44
2001	0.37	0.44	0.43
2000	0.38	0.44	0.43
1999	0.39	0.44	0.44
1998	0.40	0.46	0.45
1997	0.44	0.64	0.52
1996	0.44	0.47	0.46
1995	0.46	0.47	0.47
1994	0.47	0.48	0.47
1993	0.48	0.48	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	42%	37%	37%
2022	47%	39%	39%
2021	44%	39%	39%
2020	36%	36%	36%
2019	36%	36%	36%
2018	43%	38%	38%
2017	43%	38%	38%
2016	46%	40%	40%
2015	45%	40%	40%
2014	45%	40%	40%
2013	44%	40%	40%
2012	43%	38%	38%
2011	40%	36%	36%
2010	34%	33%	33%
2009	33%	30%	30%
2008	32%	27%	27%
2007	31%	29%	29%
2006	34%	30%	30%
2005	39%	31%	31%
2004	44%	32%	32%
2003	36%	33%	33%
2002	37%	31%	31%
2001	36%	33%	33%
2000	33%	30%	30%
1999	30%	30%	30%
1998	26%	27%	27%
1997	32%	30%	30%
1996	14%	16%	16%
1995	14%	13%	13%
1994	17%	13%	13%
1993	12%	19%	19%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	King Kaumualii Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	15%	9%	9%
2022	9%	8%	8%
2021	12%	9%	9%
2020	12%	9%	9%
2019	12%	9%	9%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	10%	10%	9%
2015	10%	10%	9%
2014	13%	10%	10%
2013	13%	11%	11%
2012	13%	11%	11%
2011	14%	10%	10%
2010	14%	11%	11%
2009	15%	12%	12%
2008	15%	11%	11%
2007	16%	12%	12%
2006	13%	12%	12%
2005	11%	11%	11%
2004	9%	11%	11%
2003	14%	11%	11%
2002	13%	10%	10%
2001	14%	11%	11%
2000	13%	9%	9%
1999	11%	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is King Kaumualii Elementary School's ranking?

King Kaumualii Elementary School is ranked #66 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are King Kaumualii Elementary School often compared to?

King Kaumualii Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend King Kaumualii Elementary School?

524 students attend King Kaumualii Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

31% of King Kaumualii Elementary School students are Two or more races, 24% of students are Asian, 23% of students are Hawaiian, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of King Kaumualii Elementary School?

King Kaumualii Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does King Kaumualii Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is King Kaumualii Elementary School part of?

King Kaumualii Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 524 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 30%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education