Lihikai Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Lihikai Elementary School

335 S Papa Ave
Kahului, HI 96732

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Top 50%

Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lihikai Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 697 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50% in HI
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lihikai Elementary School's student population of 697 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lihikai Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	79
1	106
2	116
3	117
4	125
5	148

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Total Students

697 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School
2023	723
2022	765
2021	827
2020	871
2019	871
2018	884
2017	884
2016	917
2015	912
2014	958
2013	997
2012	988
2011	1,011
2010	980
2009	1,005
2008	1,018
2007	1,138
2006	1,127
2005	1,118
2004	1,149
2003	1,137
2002	1,144
2001	1,119
2000	1,053
1999	1,045
1998	1,035
1997	1,063
1996	1,059
1995	1,033
1994	993
1993	998
1992	916
1991	945
1990	1,160
1989	1,170
1988	1,129
1987	1,149

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School
2023	46
2022	53
2021	53
2020	55
2019	55
2018	55
2017	55
2016	54
2015	54
2014	53
2013	61
2012	61
2011	60
2010	57
2009	58
2008	59
2007	69
2006	66
2005	66
2004	68
2003	68
2002	73
2001	64
2000	60
1999	57
1998	60
1997	59
1996	59
1995	56
1994	53
1993	52
1992	51
1991	49
1990	60
1989	57
1988	62
1987	57

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School Rankings

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

The of Lihikai Elementary School is 0.71, 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)

#135 out of 292 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School
2023	#135
2022	#137
2021	#183
2019	#98
2018	#81
2017	#99
2016	#108
2015	#134
2014	#126
2013	#103
2012	#136

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49%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	49%	39%	40%
2022	44%	38%	38%
2021	26%	32%	32%
2019	52%	42%	42%
2018	53%	42%	42%
2017	50%	42%	42%
2016	46%	42%	42%
2015	46%	41%	41%
2014	67%	58%	58%
2013	74%	59%	59%
2012	68%	59%	59%

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46%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	46%	52%	52%
2021	37%	50%	50%
2019	55%	54%	53%
2018	58%	54%	42%
2017	53%	50%	50%
2016	57%	51%	51%
2015	44%	49%	49%
2014	62%	69%	69%
2013	71%	72%	72%
2012	65%	71%	71%
2011	56%	67%	67%

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30-34%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	32%	40%	40%
2021	22%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	15:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	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	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	17:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	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	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	21:1	20:1	20:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

43%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	43%	25%	25%
2022	41%	26%	26%
2021	40%	27%	27%
2020	39%	28%	28%
2019	39%	28%	28%
2018	39%	29%	30%
2017	39%	29%	30%
2016	42%	31%	31%
2015	43%	32%	31%
2014	44%	32%	32%
2013	47%	34%	34%
2012	49%	34%	35%
2011	49%	36%	35%
2010	82%	73%	73%
2009	83%	73%	73%
2008	82%	73%	73%
2007	82%	73%	73%
2006	82%	74%	74%
2005	82%	73%	73%
2004	80%	72%	74%
2003	80%	73%	73%
2002	81%	73%	73%
2001	81%	73%	74%
2000	80%	72%	73%
1999	81%	72%	72%
1998	81%	71%	71%
1997	79%	56%	56%
1996	80%	70%	70%
1995	80%	69%	69%
1994	81%	69%	69%
1993	80%	68%	68%
1992	80%	68%	68%
1991	84%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

16%

19%

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

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	2%	11%	11%
2022	3%	11%	11%
2021	2%	11%	11%
2020	3%	12%	12%
2019	3%	12%	12%
2018	4%	13%	13%
2017	4%	13%	13%
2016	3%	13%	13%
2015	3%	13%	13%
2014	4%	14%	14%
2013	4%	14%	14%
2012	3%	14%	14%
2011	4%	14%	14%
2010	11%	19%	19%
2009	11%	19%	19%
2008	11%	19%	19%
2007	10%	19%	19%
2006	11%	19%	19%
2005	10%	19%	20%
2004	11%	20%	20%
2003	11%	20%	20%
2002	12%	20%	20%
2001	12%	20%	20%
2000	12%	21%	20%
1999	11%	21%	21%
1998	10%	21%	21%
1997	11%	22%	22%
1996	11%	22%	23%
1995	11%	23%	23%
1994	11%	23%	23%
1993	11%	24%	24%
1992	12%	24%	24%
1991	13%	23%	22%

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Hawaiian

28%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	27%	26%	26%
2022	30%	26%	26%
2021	31%	27%	27%
2020	31%	28%	28%
2019	31%	28%	28%
2018	33%	30%	30%
2017	33%	30%	30%
2016	33%	30%	31%
2015	36%	31%	32%
2014	34%	32%	32%
2013	35%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

11%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	19%	19%
2022	10%	18%	18%
2021	10%	17%	17%
2020	11%	15%	15%
2019	11%	15%	15%
2018	9%	13%	13%
2017	9%	13%	13%
2016	9%	12%	11%
2015	6%	11%	11%
2014	4%	10%	10%
2013	3%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.71	0.80	0.80
2022	0.71	0.80	0.80
2021	0.71	0.79	0.80
2020	0.72	0.79	0.79
2019	0.72	0.79	0.79
2018	0.71	0.78	0.78
2017	0.71	0.78	0.78
2016	0.70	0.78	0.77
2015	0.68	0.77	0.77
2014	0.69	0.76	0.76
2013	0.65	0.76	0.75
2012	0.63	0.75	0.74
2011	0.65	0.74	0.73
2010	0.32	0.44	0.43
2009	0.32	0.43	0.43
2008	0.32	0.43	0.43
2007	0.32	0.44	0.43
2006	0.31	0.43	0.43
2005	0.33	0.44	0.43
2004	0.34	0.44	0.43
2003	0.35	0.44	0.44
2002	0.34	0.44	0.44
2001	0.33	0.44	0.43
2000	0.34	0.44	0.43
1999	0.34	0.44	0.44
1998	0.33	0.46	0.45
1997	0.36	0.64	0.52
1996	0.34	0.47	0.46
1995	0.35	0.47	0.47
1994	0.34	0.48	0.47
1993	0.35	0.48	0.48
1992	0.34	0.48	0.48
1991	0.29	0.43	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

49%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	46%	37%	37%
2022	49%	39%	39%
2021	50%	39%	39%
2020	43%	36%	36%
2019	43%	36%	36%
2018	49%	38%	38%
2017	49%	38%	38%
2016	51%	40%	40%
2015	53%	40%	40%
2014	54%	40%	40%
2013	54%	40%	40%
2012	55%	38%	38%
2011	50%	36%	36%
2010	46%	33%	33%
2009	37%	30%	30%
2008	33%	27%	27%
2007	29%	29%	29%
2006	30%	30%	30%
2005	32%	31%	31%
2004	33%	32%	32%
2003	30%	33%	33%
2002	32%	31%	31%
2001	37%	33%	33%
2000	31%	30%	30%
1999	33%	30%	30%
1998	30%	27%	27%
1997	38%	30%	30%
1996	22%	16%	16%
1995	18%	13%	13%
1994	13%	13%	13%
1993	18%	19%	19%
1992	22%	20%	20%
1991	18%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lihikai Elementary School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	17%	9%	9%
2022	13%	8%	8%
2021	12%	9%	9%
2020	16%	9%	9%
2019	16%	9%	9%
2018	14%	9%	9%
2017	14%	9%	9%
2016	13%	10%	9%
2015	15%	10%	9%
2014	15%	10%	10%
2013	13%	11%	11%
2012	14%	11%	11%
2011	12%	10%	10%
2010	11%	11%	11%
2009	13%	12%	12%
2008	13%	11%	11%
2007	14%	12%	12%
2006	12%	12%	12%
2005	15%	11%	11%
2004	16%	11%	11%
2003	15%	11%	11%
2002	13%	10%	10%
2001	17%	11%	11%
2000	11%	9%	9%
1999	9%	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lihikai Elementary School's ranking?

Lihikai Elementary School is ranked #135 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Lihikai Elementary School often compared to?

Lihikai Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kahului Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Lihikai Elementary School?

697 students attend Lihikai Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Lihikai Elementary School students are Asian, 28% of students are Hawaiian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.

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

Lihikai Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lihikai Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Lihikai Elementary School part of?

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

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 697 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education