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Hilo Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 223 students in Hilo, HI.
100% of private preschools in Hilo, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of the Nazarene).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Preschools in Hilo, HI (2026-27)

Map of Haili Christian School
Haili Christian School
Gr: PK-9 | 190 students
Christian
190 Ululani St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-5026
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Map of Hale Aloha Nazarene School
Hale Aloha Nazarene School
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
595 Kupulau Road
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 959-4949
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Hilo, Hawaii Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
999 / 1000 Ululani St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 935-4936
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Hilo, HI Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
223
Students
-38.7% (-141 students) 10-yr
65%
Students of Color
+66.7% (+26.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-18.8% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Hilo)
This State (HI)
# Schools
2 Schools
78 Schools
# Students
223 Students
18,117 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearHilo, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
2025112248191
2024112250187
2023103242185
2022156244188
2021156236184
2020166219179
2019165227182
2018165231181
2017157258183
2016157251181
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% Students of Color
65%
65%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHilo, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202565%64%32%
202465%65%32%
202369%65%32%
202275%62%31%
202175%63%32%
202074%61%31%
201957%64%31%
201857%64%30%
201745%56%31%
201645%56%31%
201539%53%31%
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0.70
0.75

Diversity Score Trends

YearHilo, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20250.700.740.65
20240.700.750.65
20230.750.740.65
20220.750.740.64
20210.750.740.64
20200.730.740.64
20190.700.720.64
20180.700.720.64
20170.620.700.62
20160.620.700.62
20150.490.690.62
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
751 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
62 Students
5,054 Students
% Asian Students
25%
26%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHilo, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202525%26%4%
202425%26%5%
202321%27%5%
202222%25%5%
202122%25%5%
202021%27%4%
201919%31%5%
201819%31%5%
201714%37%3%
201614%38%3%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
504 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHilo, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20251%3%8%
20241%3%8%
20234%3%8%
20226%3%8%
20216%3%7%
20206%3%7%
20198%3%7%
20188%3%7%
20172%2%6%
20162%2%7%
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# Black Students
2 Students
232 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHilo, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20251%1%6%
20241%1%6%
20231%1%6%
20221%2%6%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%7%
20191%1%6%
20181%1%6%
20171%1%6%
20161%1%6%
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# White Students
49 Students
4,488 Students
% White Students
20%
24%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHilo, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202520%23%48%
202420%23%48%
202318%21%48%
202215%23%50%
202115%23%50%
202014%25%51%
201919%25%52%
201819%24%52%
201731%22%54%
201631%22%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,177 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
6%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
108 Students
6,814 Students
% of Others Students
44%
36%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHilo, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202544%36%34%
202444%36%33%
202339%38%33%
202241%37%31%
202141%38%31%
202044%36%31%
201947%35%30%
201847%36%30%
201751%35%30%
201651%34%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
17 Teachers
1,692 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHilo, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
202513:112:112:1
202413:112:112:1
202315:112:112:1
202214:112:112:1
202114:112:112:1
202015:112:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201516:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
6%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2024-2025)

YearHilo, HI AvgHawaii (HI)National
20256%50%51%
20246%50%51%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Hilo, HI?
2 private preschools are located in Hilo, HI.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Hilo?
100% of private preschools in Hilo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of the Nazarene).
Which private preschools in Hilo are often viewed compared to one another?

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