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Waiakeawaena Elementary School

Hilo, Hawaii · Grades PreK to 5 · Hawaii Department of Education

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About Waiakeawaena Elementary School

Located in Hilo, Hawaii, Waiakeawaena Elementary School is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 669 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Hilo. With about 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.9 students per teacher. There are 19 other schools within 5 miles. Hawaii Department of Education runs 296 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Hawaii County.

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School facts

Address	2420 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone	(808) 981-7200
School district	Hawaii Department of Education
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	669
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	52
Students per teacher	12.9
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 150003000054). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Waiakea Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hilo · 0.9 mi Waiakea Intermediate SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Hilo · 1 mi Kua o ka La - NCPCSCharter · Grades PreK to 9Hilo · 1.1 mi Waiakea High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hilo · 1.2 mi Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Hilo · 2.2 mi St Joseph SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 12Hilo · 2.3 mi Mauna Loa SchoolPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 8Hilo · 2.8 mi Hilo Intermediate SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Hilo · 3.1 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 Waiakeawaena Elementary School serve?

Waiakeawaena Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Waiakeawaena Elementary School?

Waiakeawaena Elementary School reported 669 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waiakeawaena Elementary School?

About 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 669 students and 52 teachers in federal data.

Is Waiakeawaena Elementary School a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Waiakeawaena Elementary School in?

Waiakeawaena 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 Waiakeawaena Elementary School located?

Waiakeawaena Elementary School is at 2420 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720. The phone number is (808) 981-7200.

How many other schools are near Waiakeawaena Elementary School?

There are 19 other schools within 5 miles of Waiakeawaena Elementary School in our directory.