Waiakea Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Hilo, HI Grades PK–05 Town: Remote Hilo-Kailua, HI SchoolScore™ C (67.9)
  • 706 Students
  • 47.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 15:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (808)981-7215 Phone
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Waiakea Elementary School
Hilo, HI 96720
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (67.9)
706
Students
47.0
Teachers
15:1
Student:Teacher
(808)981-7215
Phone

Waiakea Elementary School is a public school administered by the Hawaii Department of Education district in Hilo, HAWAII, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 706 students enrolled; a 15:1 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
706.0
State avg: 438.0
▲ 61% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.02:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
53.1%
State avg: 49.4%
▲ 7% worse
School Details
School Name
Waiakea Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
150003000051
State School ID
HI-001-5-384
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
180 W Puainako St
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
15003
Latitude
19.69514
Longitude
-155.07509
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
706
Total Students
👩‍🏫
47.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)47.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 375 53.1%
Not Applicable 260 36.8%
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 Waiakea Elementary School

1
Waiakea Intermediate School
Hilo · Middle
0.1 mi
2
Waiakea High School
Hilo · High
0.3 mi
3
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
0.9 mi
4
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Hilo · Elementary
1.3 mi
5
Kua o ka La - NCPCS
Hilo · Other
2.1 mi
6
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo · Middle
2.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Waiakea Elementary School?
706 students are enrolled at Waiakea Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Waiakea Elementary School have?
Waiakea Elementary School has 47.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1.
What grades does Waiakea Elementary School serve?
Waiakea Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Waiakea Elementary School a charter school?
Waiakea Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Waiakea Elementary School located in?
Waiakea Elementary School is located in the Hilo-Kailua, HI metropolitan area.
What school district does Waiakea Elementary School belong to?
Waiakea 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 $5,256,677,054 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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