Hanalei Elementary School

192 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hanalei Elementary School is a public school located on the lush north shore of Kauai, Hawaii. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is known for its picturesque campus, which reflects the unique cultural and natural beauty of the Hanalei valley. The school environment emphasizes a connection to the island’s heritage, often incorporating place-based learning that encourages students to understand and appreciate the environment surrounding them.

As a central hub for the small, tight-knit town of Hanalei, the school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, family-oriented atmosphere. It provides a standard public school curriculum while balancing academic development with opportunities for extracurricular engagement. Given its location, the school community frequently collaborates on initiatives related to environmental stewardship and local history, ensuring that students receive an education that is both academically grounded and culturally relevant to their life in Hawaii.

192

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hanalei Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	21
Asian	5
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	23

White
95 (49.5 %)
Two or More
48 (25.0 %)
Pacific Islander
23 (12.0 %)
Hispanic
21 (10.9 %)
Asian
5 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hawaii Department of Education
Phone:	(808)826-4300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 29