D
Needs Improvement
48/100

Kihei Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 250 E Lipoa St, Kihei, HI 96753
Overall
D
48/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
1.0 grade levels below the U.S. average · 28th percentile in Hawaii
Growth
C
Students gain 0.88 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 29th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Hawaii schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

48
Repit Score
out of 100
733
Students
enrolled
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$19K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%28/1001.0 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%29/100Students gain 0.88 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.03 in 2009–19; 24th percentile in Hawaii (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%92/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 33% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Hawaii schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −15 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Hawaii. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency45% (−2 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency37% (+6 pts vs. state avg 31%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Hawaii state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White42%32%reading -14 pts, math -11 pts22nd percentile (list)
Asian47%42%reading +1 pts, math +6 pts62nd percentile (list)
Low-income42%32%reading +8 pts, math +9 pts64th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 250 E Lipoa St
City Kihei
ZIP Code 96753
District 1500030
NCES School ID 150003000064
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 96753

Understanding the community around Kihei Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $89,776
Per Capita Income $49,915
Poverty Rate 7.7%
Households Earning $100K+ 45.1%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.3%
High School or Higher 95.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $845,900
Median Rent $1,966
Owner-Occupied 61.8%
Renter-Occupied 38.2%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Kihei Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 54.4%
Female 45.6%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 25.7%
Asian 22.0%
Two or More Races 19.2%
Pacific Islander 18.6%
White 13.6%
Black 0.7%
American Indian 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 733
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 12.6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Kihei Elementary School?
Kihei Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 48 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Kihei Elementary School?
Kihei Elementary School has 733 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1.
What grades does Kihei Elementary School serve?
Kihei Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Kihei Elementary School receive per student?
Kihei Elementary School receives $19,381 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Kihei Elementary School in 96753 ▼
Avg Home Value
$1,010,033
Avg Monthly Rent
$3,182
1-Year Change
-5.4%
% Renters
38.2%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026