Chronic absenteeism in Hawaii public schools

Olomana School in Kailua had the highest chronic absenteeism of any Hawaii school with 50 or more students in 2022-23: 94.2% of its students missed 10% or more of their school days. The average Hawaii school reported 36.7%, against 26.5% for U.S. schools; 45 of the 100 schools listed were at 50% or more.

EDFacts chronic absenteeism 2022-23 · schools open in 2024-25 with 50+ students · method

Chronically absent students, highest Hawaii schools, 2022-23Olomana School 94.2%; Linapuni Elementary School 84.8%; Naalehu Elementary School 79.9%; Mountain View Elementary School 72.8%; Kamaile Academy PCS 71.9%; Nanaikapono Elementary School 68.1%; Haiku Elementary School 66.6%; Makaha Elementary School 64.6%; Waianae Elementary School 64.3%; Kalihi Elementary School 64.2%; Hawaii 36.7%.0255075100Olomana School94.2%Linapuni Elementary School84.8%Naalehu Elementary School79.9%Mountain View Elementary School72.8%Kamaile Academy PCS71.9%Nanaikapono Elementary School68.1%Haiku Elementary School66.6%Makaha Elementary School64.6%Waianae Elementary School64.3%Kalihi Elementary School64.2%Hawaii 36.7%
Chronically absent students, highest Hawaii schools, 2022-23Olomana School 94.2%; Linapuni Elementary School 84.8%; Naalehu Elementary School 79.9%; Mountain View Elementary School 72.8%; Kamaile Academy PCS 71.9%; Nanaikapono Elementary School 68.1%; Haiku Elementary School 66.6%; Makaha Elementary School 64.6%; Waianae Elementary School 64.3%; Kalihi Elementary School 64.2%; Hawaii 36.7%.0255075100Olomana School94.2%Linapuni Elementary School84.8%Naalehu Elementary School79.9%Mountain View Elementary School72.8%Kamaile Academy PCS71.9%Nanaikapono Elementary School68.1%Haiku Elementary School66.6%Makaha Elementary School64.6%Waianae Elementary School64.3%Kalihi Elementary School64.2%Hawaii 36.7%
Chronically absent students, highest Hawaii schools, 2022-23Olomana School 94.2%; Linapuni Elementary School 84.8%; Naalehu Elementary School 79.9%; Mountain View Elementary School 72.8%; Kamaile Academy PCS 71.9%; Nanaikapono Elementary School 68.1%; Haiku Elementary School 66.6%; Makaha Elementary School 64.6%; Waianae Elementary School 64.3%; Kalihi Elementary School 64.2%; Hawaii 36.7%.050100Olomana School94.2%Linapuni Elementary School84.8%Naalehu Elementary School79.9%Mountain View Elementary School72.8%Kamaile Academy PCS71.9%Nanaikapono Elementary School68.1%Haiku Elementary School66.6%Makaha Elementary School64.6%Waianae Elementary School64.3%Kalihi Elementary School64.2%Hawaii 36.7%
Chronically absent students, highest Hawaii schools, 2022-23Olomana School 94.2%; Linapuni Elementary School 84.8%; Naalehu Elementary School 79.9%; Mountain View Elementary School 72.8%; Kamaile Academy PCS 71.9%; Nanaikapono Elementary School 68.1%; Haiku Elementary School 66.6%; Makaha Elementary School 64.6%; Waianae Elementary School 64.3%; Kalihi Elementary School 64.2%; Hawaii 36.7%.050100Olomana School94.2%Linapuni Elementary School84.8%Naalehu Elementary School79.9%Mountain View Elementary School72.8%Kamaile Academy PCS71.9%Nanaikapono Elementary School68.1%Haiku Elementary School66.6%Makaha Elementary School64.6%Waianae Elementary School64.3%Kalihi Elementary School64.2%Hawaii 36.7%

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 100 highest rates

SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Olomana SchoolKailua7794.2%
Linapuni Elementary SchoolHonolulu12184.8%
Naalehu Elementary SchoolNaalehu41279.9%
Mountain View Elementary SchoolMountain View46872.8%
Kamaile Academy PCSWaianae91971.9%
Nanaikapono Elementary SchoolWaianae68868.1%
Haiku Elementary SchoolHaiku33666.6%
Makaha Elementary SchoolWaianae40964.6%
Waianae Elementary SchoolWaianae40764.3%
Kalihi Elementary SchoolHonolulu18364.2%
Na Wai Ola - PCSMountain View14563.5%
Pahoa Elementary SchoolPahoa40263.1%
Kulanihakoi High SchoolKihei37063.0%
Kau High & Pahala Elementary SchoolPahala48861.9%
Pahoa High & Intermediate SchoolPahoa74561.7%
The other 85 on the list
SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolWaimanalo34461.6%
Puuhale Elementary SchoolHonolulu23961.3%
Hakipuu AcademyKaneohe5561.2%
Waimea Elementary SchoolKamuela47459.4%
Nanakuli Elementary SchoolWaianae38458.7%
Keaau Elementary SchoolKeaau82958.6%
Maili Elementary SchoolWaianae60958.3%
Kealakehe Elementary SchoolKailua-Kona92458.0%
Kohala Elementary SchoolKapaau38157.5%
Keaau Middle SchoolKeaau69657.3%
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate SchoolPaauilo18056.4%
Kaewai Elementary SchoolHonolulu25756.3%
Kaunakakai Elementary SchoolKaunakakai28256.0%
Blanche Pope Elementary SchoolWaimanalo21255.4%
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary SchoolHilo35454.7%
Makawao Elementary SchoolMakawao46354.4%
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCSVolcano32553.8%
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate SchoolPapaikou18353.8%
Kona Pacific - PCSKealakekua17752.4%
Ewa Elementary SchoolEwa Beach1,22652.3%
Iroquois Point Elementary SchoolEwa Beach56152.2%
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle SchoolWaikoloa73252.0%
Keonepoko Elementary SchoolPahoa56551.6%
Paia Elementary SchoolPaia40651.5%
Pukalani Elementary SchoolPukalani45551.1%
Keolu Elementary SchoolKailua12550.9%
Honokaa Elementary SchoolHonokaa37850.7%
Honaunau Elementary SchoolCaptain Cook14850.7%
Waianae High SchoolWaianae1,55150.2%
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary SchoolHonolulu22750.2%
Konawaena Elementary SchoolKealakekua50549.8%
Wahiawa Elementary SchoolWahiawa42949.8%
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary SchoolHonolulu24449.8%
Keaukaha Elementary SchoolHilo34149.6%
Lahainaluna High SchoolLahaina81349.5%
Waianae Intermediate SchoolWaianae74549.5%
Wailuku Elementary SchoolWailuku55049.5%
Hilo Union Elementary SchoolHilo44949.3%
Leihoku Elementary SchoolWaianae75648.9%
Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCSKeaau45148.9%
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion CharterKualapuu29148.9%
Kahului Elementary SchoolKahului79548.7%
Barbers Point Elementary SchoolKapolei52248.6%
Keaau High SchoolKeaau1,04148.5%
Kula Elementary SchoolKula33948.5%
Ke Kula o EhunuikaimalinoKealakekua27548.5%
Kapaa Elementary SchoolKapaa84448.3%
Princess Nahienaena Elementary SchoolLahaina43348.1%
Honokaa High & Intermediate SchoolHonokaa69547.9%
Hookena Elementary SchoolCaptain Cook9847.9%
Pohakea Elementary SchoolEwa Beach49347.8%
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary SchoolHonolulu38447.7%
Waihee Elementary SchoolWailuku57247.5%
Waimea Middle - PCCSKamuela18847.4%
Haaheo Elementary SchoolHilo12247.0%
Nanakuli High & Intermediate SchoolWaianae92846.9%
Kilohana Elementary SchoolKaunakakai8046.7%
Kahakai Elementary SchoolKailua-Kona50746.5%
Kua o ka La - NCPCSHilo18546.3%
Royal Elementary SchoolHonolulu29346.2%
Sunset Beach Elementary SchoolHaleiwa35945.9%
Kahaluu Elementary SchoolKaneohe24945.8%
Kaala Elementary SchoolWahiawa38145.3%
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCSHilo29244.9%
Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill HawaiiKapolei13844.9%
Hauula Elementary SchoolHauula38744.8%
Holualoa Elementary SchoolHolualoa43844.6%
Kealakehe Intermediate SchoolKailua-Kona67744.5%
Lihikai Elementary SchoolKahului63244.5%
Waipahu Elementary SchoolWaipahu82744.3%
King Kekaulike High SchoolPukalani1,21744.2%
Kauluwela Elementary SchoolHonolulu38344.2%
Palolo Elementary SchoolHonolulu24844.1%
Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary SchoolHonolulu17743.4%
Kahuku Elementary SchoolKahuku33943.3%
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary SchoolHonolulu47742.8%
Kapolei Elementary SchoolKapolei67342.7%
Kekaha Elementary SchoolKekaha33342.7%
Hanalei Elementary SchoolHanalei18342.7%
Lokelani Intermediate SchoolKihei48642.3%
Konawaena Middle SchoolKealakekua61442.1%
Kilauea Elementary SchoolKilauea28341.9%
Lehua Elementary SchoolPearl City24841.7%
King Kamehameha III Elementary SchoolLahaina33341.5%
Kihei Elementary SchoolKihei72741.3%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts 2022-23: students absent 10% or more of school days over enrollment. Enrollment from NCES CCD 2024-25.

How many Hawaii schools report a rate

281 of 289 Hawaii schools with 50 or more students report a rate (97%) in the 2022-23 file. The state average on the national state ranking rests on these reporting schools.

More lists for Hawaii

  1. 01Chronic absenteeism by state

    The national ranking

  2. 02Public schools in Hawaii

    The state hub: schools, students, districts

  3. 03Every school district

    Directory, 2024-25

  4. 04Largest schools

    By 2024-25 enrollment

  5. 05Fewest students per teacher

    Schools, 2024-25

  6. 06Highest-spending districts

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

Sources

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Chronic absenteeism by school · 2022-23

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