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Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Hilo, Hawaii · Grades PreK to 6 · Hawaii Department of Education

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About Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Located in Hilo, Hawaii, Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is a public school for pre-K through grade 6. Enrollment was 354 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Hilo. There are about 14.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (25 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Hawaii County. It is one of 296 schools in Hawaii Department of Education. There are 17 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	966 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone	(808) 974-4160
School district	Hawaii Department of Education
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	354
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	25
Students per teacher	14.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Hawaii County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 150003000037). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

St Joseph SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 12Hilo · 0.4 mi Mauna Loa SchoolPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 8Hilo · 0.8 mi Connections - New Century PCSCharter · Grades K to 12Hilo · 0.9 mi Waiakea High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hilo · 1 mi Hilo Union Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Hilo · 1.1 mi Hilo Intermediate SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Hilo · 1.2 mi Waiakea Intermediate SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Hilo · 1.3 mi Hilo High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hilo · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School serve?

Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School?

Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School reported 354 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School?

About 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 354 students and 25 teachers in federal data.

Is Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School a public or charter school?

Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School in?

Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/hi/hawaii-department-of-education/

Where is Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School located?

Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is at 966 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720. The phone number is (808) 974-4160.

How many other schools are near Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School?

There are 17 other schools within 5 miles of Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School in our directory.