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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Hawaii Department of Education

Waiakea Elementary School is located in Hilo, HI and is one of 207 elementary schools in Hawaii Department Of Education School District. It is a public school that serves 844 students in grades PK-5.

Waiakea Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Hawaii in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Waiakea Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Waiakea Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Hawaii average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Waiakea Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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180 West Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 844

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Waiakea Elementary School had 52% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Hawaii had 47% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Asian/Pacific Islander

76%

Two or More Races

13%

White

Hispanic

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Hawaii Department of Education District Spending

$12,350Per Pupil

The Hawaii Department of Education spends $12,350 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hawaii Department of Education District

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Waiakea Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Hawaii average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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