Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Hilo, HI Grades PK–06 Town: Remote Hilo-Kailua, HI SchoolScore™ D (58.1)
  • 422 Students
  • 23.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 18.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)974-4855 Phone
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Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
Hilo, HI 96720
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ D (58.1)
422
Students
23.0
Teachers
18.3:1
Student:Teacher
(808)974-4855
Phone

Located in Hilo, HAWAII (ZIP 96720), Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–06 in the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Key statistics: 422 students enrolled; a 18.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Hawaii Elementary School Average
Enrollment
422.0
State avg: 438.0
▼ 4% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.35:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 33% worse
Free Lunch %
26.1%
State avg: 49.4%
▼ 47% better
School Details
School Name
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000027
State School ID
HI-001-5-351
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
278 Ainako Ave
City
Hilo
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96720
County
Hawaii County
Metro Area
Hilo-Kailua, HI
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1502
State Leg. Upper
15001
State Leg. Lower
15001
Latitude
19.7107
Longitude
-155.1144
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
422
Total Students
👩‍🏫
23.0
Teachers FTE
📐
18.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)23.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 110 26.1%
Not Applicable 68 16.1%
District Info
District Name
Hawaii Department of Education
LEAID
1500030
State LEA ID
HI-001
Phone
(808)586-3400
Website
http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Honolulu
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$4,337,804K
Federal Revenue
$465,067K
State Revenue
$3,817,300K
Local Revenue
$55,437K
Total Expenditure
$3,711,214K
Instruction Exp.
$1,974,288K
Support Services
$1,270,869K
Other Current Exp.
$168,496K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School

1
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Middle
1.4 mi
2
Hilo High School
Hilo · High
1.4 mi
3
Hilo Union Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
1.7 mi
4
Connections - New Century PCS
Hilo · Other
2.1 mi
5
Kaumana Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
2.1 mi
6
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
2.4 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School?
422 students are enrolled at Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School have?
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School has 23.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.3:1.
What grades does Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School serve?
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School a charter school?
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School located in?
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School is located in the Hilo-Kailua, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School belong to?
Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School is part of the Hawaii Department of Education school district.
How much does Hawaii Department of Education spend per student?
The Hawaii Department of Education district spends approximately $8,794,345,972 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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