Chronic Absenteeism in Hawaii

Reviewed by PlainSchools Editorial, K12 Schools Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

Top 100 schools ranked by chronic absenteeism rate. 100 schools have critical rates above 50%.

68.3%

State Average

national: 30.9%

100

Critical Schools

>50% absent

100.0%

Worst Rate

King Kamehameha Iii Elementary School

100

Schools

#	School	City	Enrollment	Absent %	Status
1	King Kamehameha Iii Elementary School	Lahaina	333	100.0%	Critical
2	Linapuni Elementary School	Honolulu	121	100.0%	Critical
3	Naalehu Elementary School	Naalehu	412	93.0%	Critical
4	Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School	Papaikou	183	91.8%	Critical
5	Aiea Elementary School	Aiea	265	91.7%	Critical
6	Princess Nahienaena Elementary School	Lahaina	433	87.5%	Critical
7	Keonepoko Elementary School	Pahoa	565	86.4%	Critical
8	Waianae Elementary School	Waianae	407	86.0%	Critical
9	Nanaikapono Elementary School	Waianae	688	84.9%	Critical
10	Keaukaha Elementary School	Hilo	341	83.6%	Critical
11	Haaheo Elementary School	Hilo	122	83.6%	Critical
12	Hookena Elementary School	Captain Cook	98	82.7%	Critical
13	Kalihi Elementary School	Honolulu	183	82.0%	Critical
14	Kaewai Elementary School	Honolulu	257	80.2%	Critical
15	Kilohana Elementary School	Kaunakakai	80	80.0%	Critical
16	Kahakai Elementary School	Kailua-Kona	507	79.3%	Critical
17	Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter	Kualapuu	291	79.0%	Critical
18	Maili Elementary School	Waianae	609	78.7%	Critical
19	Leihoku Elementary School	Waianae	756	78.2%	Critical
20	Palolo Elementary School	Honolulu	248	78.2%	Critical
21	Kau High & Pahala Elementary School	Pahala	488	77.9%	Critical
22	Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School	Honolulu	244	77.0%	Critical
23	Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School	Waimanalo	344	76.7%	Critical
24	Kaala Elementary School	Wahiawa	381	76.6%	Critical
25	Olomana School	Kailua	77	75.3%	Critical
26	Honaunau Elementary School	Captain Cook	148	75.0%	Critical
27	Kihei Elementary School	Kihei	727	74.4%	Critical
28	Haiku Elementary School	Haiku	336	73.8%	Critical
29	Makawao Elementary School	Makawao	463	72.8%	Critical
30	Kealakehe Intermediate School	Kailua-Kona	677	72.4%	Critical
31	Makaha Elementary School	Waianae	409	72.1%	Critical
32	Sunset Beach Elementary School	Haleiwa	359	72.1%	Critical
33	Kamaile Academy Pcs	Waianae	919	71.8%	Critical
34	Waihee Elementary School	Wailuku	572	71.5%	Critical
35	Waiahole Elementary School	Kaneohe	97	71.1%	Critical
36	Mountain View Elementary School	Mountain View	468	70.9%	Critical
37	Ke Kula O Ehunuikaimalino	Kealakekua	275	70.9%	Critical
38	Pahoa Elementary School	Pahoa	402	69.9%	Critical
39	Kahului Elementary School	Kahului	795	69.6%	Critical
40	Paia Elementary School	Paia	406	69.5%	Critical
41	Kauluwela Elementary School	Honolulu	383	69.5%	Critical
42	Lihikai Elementary School	Kahului	632	69.3%	Critical
43	Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School	Hilo	354	68.1%	Critical
44	Nanakuli Elementary School	Waianae	384	67.4%	Critical
45	Puuhale Elementary School	Honolulu	239	67.4%	Critical
46	Hauula Elementary School	Hauula	387	67.2%	Critical
47	Hanalei Elementary School	Hanalei	183	66.7%	Critical
48	Voyager - a Public Charter School	Honolulu	242	66.5%	Critical
49	Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School	Kaneohe	234	66.2%	Critical
50	Lehua Elementary School	Pearl City	248	65.7%	Critical
51	Keaau Middle School	Keaau	696	65.5%	Critical
52	Kekaha Elementary School	Kekaha	333	65.5%	Critical
53	Na Wai Ola - Pcs	Mountain View	145	65.5%	Critical
54	Lahaina Intermediate School	Lahaina	449	65.3%	Critical
55	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Honolulu	227	65.2%	Critical
56	Wailuku Elementary School	Wailuku	550	64.5%	Critical
57	Kula Elementary School	Kula	339	64.3%	Critical
58	Waipahu Elementary School	Waipahu	827	64.0%	Critical
59	Lahainaluna High School	Lahaina	813	64.0%	Critical
60	Pahoa High & Intermediate School	Pahoa	745	63.9%	Critical
61	Kapolei Elementary School	Kapolei	673	63.9%	Critical
62	Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School	Paauilo	180	63.9%	Critical
63	Konawaena Elementary School	Kealakekua	505	63.8%	Critical
64	Kaunakakai Elementary School	Kaunakakai	282	63.1%	Critical
65	Kahaluu Elementary School	Kaneohe	249	63.1%	Critical
66	Nanakuli High & Intermediate School	Waianae	928	62.7%	Critical
67	Kealakehe Elementary School	Kailua-Kona	924	62.4%	Critical
68	Barbers Point Elementary School	Kapolei	522	62.3%	Critical
69	Kona Pacific - Pcs	Kealakekua	177	62.1%	Critical
70	Kaleiopuu Elementary School	Waipahu	727	61.6%	Critical
71	Blanche Pope Elementary School	Waimanalo	212	61.3%	Critical
72	Keolu Elementary School	Kailua	125	60.8%	Critical
73	Kapaa Elementary School	Kapaa	844	60.7%	Critical
74	Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Honolulu	384	60.7%	Critical
75	Keaau Elementary School	Keaau	829	60.4%	Critical
76	Kohala High School	Kapaau	259	59.5%	Critical
77	Kapaa Middle School	Kapaa	507	59.4%	Critical
78	Waianae Intermediate School	Waianae	745	59.1%	Critical
79	Hilo Union Elementary School	Hilo	449	58.4%	Critical
80	Pukalani Elementary School	Pukalani	455	58.0%	Critical
81	Hana High & Elementary School	Hana	368	57.9%	Critical
82	Kalihi Waena Elementary School	Honolulu	432	57.6%	Critical
83	Keaau High School	Keaau	1,041	57.1%	Critical
84	Helemano Elementary School	Wahiawa	417	56.8%	Critical
85	Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School	Honolulu	564	56.6%	Critical
86	Haleiwa Elementary School	Haleiwa	196	56.6%	Critical
87	Kapolei Middle School	Kapolei	727	56.3%	Critical
88	Waimalu Elementary School	Aiea	312	56.1%	Critical
89	Kahuku Elementary School	Kahuku	339	56.0%	Critical
90	Waimea Middle - Pccs	Kamuela	188	55.9%	Critical
91	Kawaikini - Ncpcs	Lihue	177	55.9%	Critical
92	Waimea Elementary School	Kamuela	474	55.5%	Critical
93	Anuenue School	Honolulu	431	55.5%	Critical
94	Molokai High School	Hoolehua	344	55.5%	Critical
95	Honokaa Elementary School	Honokaa	378	55.0%	Critical
96	Lanai High & Elementary School	Lanai City	579	54.2%	Critical
97	Waiakea Elementary School	Hilo	706	54.1%	Critical
98	Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School	Waikoloa	732	53.7%	Critical
99	Prince Jonah Kuhio Elementary School	Honolulu	177	53.7%	Critical
100	Hakipuu Academy	Kaneohe	55	52.7%	Critical

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts — Chronic Absenteeism Data (SY 2021-22). Schools with fewer than 50 students excluded. Percentage = chronically absent students / total enrollment U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts — Chronic Absenteeism Data (SY 2021-22). Schools with fewer than 50 students excluded. Percentage = chronically absent students / total enrollment

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