Keaau Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Keaau, HI Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Hilo-Kailua, HI SchoolScore™ C (63.8)
  • 829 Students
  • 56.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.8:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)982-4210 Phone
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Keaau Elementary School
Keaau, HI 96749
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.8)
829
Students
56.0
Teachers
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
(808)982-4210
Phone

Located in Keaau, HAWAII (ZIP 96749), Keaau Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Hawaii Department of Education district.

Key statistics: 829 students enrolled; a 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
829.0
State avg: 438.0
▲ 89% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
62.6%
State avg: 49.4%
▲ 27% worse
School Details
School Name
Keaau Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000258
State School ID
HI-001-5-353
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
16-680 Keaau-Pahoa Rd
City
Keaau
State
Hawaii
ZIP Code
96749
County
Hawaii County
Metro Area
Hilo-Kailua, HI
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1502
State Leg. Upper
15002
State Leg. Lower
15003
Latitude
19.61337
Longitude
-155.03526
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
829
Total Students
👩‍🏫
56.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
56.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)56.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 519 62.6%
Not Applicable 385 46.4%
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 Keaau Elementary School

1
Keaau High School
Keaau · High
0.2 mi
2
Keaau Middle School
Keaau · Middle
0.6 mi
3
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS
Keaau · Elementary
0.7 mi
4
Kua o ka La - NCPCS
Hilo · Other
4.3 mi
5
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
5.3 mi
6
Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View · Elementary
6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Keaau Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Keaau Elementary School?
829 students are enrolled at Keaau Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Keaau Elementary School have?
Keaau Elementary School has 56.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
What grades does Keaau Elementary School serve?
Keaau Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Keaau Elementary School a charter school?
Keaau Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Keaau Elementary School located in?
Keaau Elementary School is located in the Hilo-Kailua, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Keaau Elementary School belong to?
Keaau 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 $4,476,735,826 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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