Hawaii State Department of Education
| Hawaii State Department of Education |
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| Honolulu, Hawaii |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Keith Hayashi |
| # of school board members: 11 |
| Website: Link |
The Hawaii State Department of Education oversees public schools and libraries in Hawaii and is the only school district in the state. It is the only statewide public school district in the United States.
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- Superintendent
- Board members
- Budget
- Teacher salaries
- Academic performance
- Students
- Staff
- Schools
- Contact information
Superintendent
The current Hawaii Superintendent of Education is Keith Hayashi (nonpartisan). Hayashi assumed office in 2022.
School board
The Hawaii State Board of Education is made up of nine voting members, a non-voting student representative, and a non-voting military liaison. The nine voting members are appointed by the governor of Hawaii to serve three-year terms.[1]
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Hawaii State Board of Education maintains the following policy on public participation during board meetings:[2]
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PUBLIC BOARD OF EDUCATION The regular meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. Citizens desiring to place an item on the Board agenda regarding statewide educational policy may make a written request to the Executive Director of the Board. The request shall be filed with the Board of Education and all members of the Board shall be advised of the request. [3] |
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $517,246,000 | $2,987 | 14% |
| Local: | $27,882,000 | $161 | 1% |
| State: | $3,019,577,000 | $17,436 | 85% |
| Total: | $3,564,705,000 | $20,584 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $3,356,412,000 | $19,381 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $3,016,836,000 | $17,420 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $1,756,019,000 | $10,139 | 52% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $407,111,000 | $2,350 | 12% |
| Administration: | $304,751,000 | $1,759 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $548,955,000 | $3,169 | 16% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $322,234,000 | $1,860 | |
| Construction: | $304,496,000 | $1,758 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $17,342,000 | $100 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $0 | $0 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027[5] | $53,649 | $105,426 |
| 2025-2026[6] | $51,835 | $101,861 |
| 2024-2025[7] | $51,835 | $97,943 |
| 2023-2024[8] | $37,993 | $91,948 |
| 2021-2022[9] | $37,993 | $64,545 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 37 | 39 |
| 2018-2019 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 33 | 36 | 47 | 52 |
| 2017-2018 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 41 | 47 | 52 |
| 2016-2017 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 39 | 45 | 53 |
| 2015-2016 | 42 | 40 | 35 | 38 | 30-34 | 54 | |
| 2014-2015 | 41 | 40 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 53 | |
| 2013-2014 | 58 | 57 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 69 | |
| 2012-2013 | 59 | 58 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 69 | |
| 2011-2012 | 59 | 58 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 69 | |
| 2010-2011 | 55 | 54 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 64 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 50 | 47 | 51 | 46 | 51 | 54 | 60 |
| 2018-2019 | 53 | 50 | 56 | 50 | 53 | 60 | 66 |
| 2017-2018 | 54 | 51 | 56 | 50 | 54 | 61 | 67 |
| 2016-2017 | 50 | 47 | 52 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 63 |
| 2015-2016 | 51 | 49 | 52 | 48 | 45-49 | 67 | |
| 2014-2015 | 49 | 46 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 63 | |
| 2013-2014 | 69 | 67 | 72 | 69 | 74 | 83 | |
| 2012-2013 | 72 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 76 | 85 | |
| 2011-2012 | 71 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 74 | 83 | |
| 2010-2011 | 67 | 64 | 67 | 65 | 72 | 81 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 86 | 87 | 84 | 81 | 86 | ||
| 2018-2019 | 85 | 86 | 83 | 85 | 84 | ||
| 2017-2018 | 84 | 85 | 82 | 80 | 86 | ||
| 2016-2017 | 83 | 84 | 75-79 | 80 | 75-79 | 80 | |
| 2015-2016 | 82 | 83 | 75-79 | 74 | 70-79 | 81 | |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 83 | 70-74 | 75 | 60-64 | 79 | |
| 2013-2014 | 82 | 83 | 75-79 | 76 | 70-79 | 80 | |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | 84 | 75 | 77 | 60-64 | 79 | |
| 2011-2012 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 76 | 65-69 | 78 | |
| 2010-2011 | 80 | 81 | 77 | 79 | 60-64 | 78 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 169,308 | -0.5 |
| 2022-2023 | 170,209 | -1.7 |
| 2021-2022 | 173,178 | -1.9 |
| 2020-2021 | 176,441 | -2.6 |
| 2019-2020 | 181,088 | -0.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 181,278 | 0.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 180,837 | -0.4 |
| 2016-2017 | 181,550 | -0.2 |
| 2015-2016 | 181,995 | -0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 182,384 | -2.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 186,825 | 1.1 |
| 2012-2013 | 184,760 | 1.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 182,706 | 1.7 |
| 2010-2011 | 179,601 | -0.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 180,196 | 0.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 179,478 | -0.2 |
| 2007-2008 | 179,897 | -0.5 |
| 2006-2007 | 180,728 | -1.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 182,818 | -0.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 183,185 | -0.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 183,609 | -0.1 |
| 2002-2003 | 183,829 | -0.4 |
| 2001-2002 | 184,546 | 0.1 |
| 2000-2001 | 184,360 | -0.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 185,860 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Hawaii School District (%) | Hawaii K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 23.7 | 23.7 |
| Black | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Hispanic | 19.1 | 19.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 24.9 | 24.9 |
| Two or More Races | 19.8 | 19.8 |
| White | 11.1 | 11.1 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Hawaii School District had 12,112.91 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.98.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 306.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Elementary: | 6,056.30 |
| Secondary: | 5,665.41 |
| Total: | 12,112.91 |
Hawaii School District employed 391.00 district administrators and 742.50 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 391.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 737.70 |
| School Administrators: | 742.50 |
| School Administrative Support: | 936.05 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 2,385.43 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 648.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 681.25 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 283.70 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 397.55 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 83.50 |
| Library/Media Support: | 48.80 |
| Student Support Services: | 1,797.53 |
| Other Support Services: | 2,542.70 |
Schools
Contact information
Hawaii State Department of Education
1390 Miller St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-784-6200
About school boards
Education legislation in Hawaii
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See also
| Hawaii | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Hawaii State Department of Education
- Hawaii State Teachers Association
- State of Hawaii Board of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Hawaii Board of Education, "Our Members," accessed August 6, 2021
- ↑ State of Hawaii Board of Education, "POLICY 400-5 Public Board of Education," accessed August 6, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Hawaii DOE, "Teachers' Salary Schedule 2026-2027," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ Hawaii DOE, "Teachers' Salary Schedule 2025-2026," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ Hawaii DOE, "Teachers' Salary Schedule 2024-2025," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ Hawaii DOE, "Teachers' Salary Schedule 2023-2024," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ Hawaii DOE, "Teachers' Salary Schedule 2021-2022," accessed July 8, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
