Explore, discover, create, and share. Our world needs our empathetic, skilled, and confident student leaders.
We receive families into our ‘ohana which offers diversified learning and support services which benefits their continued life experiences. We value place, project, and service-based learning which empowers our students to explore, discover, create, and share. DKIES is located on Schofield Barracks in Wahiawā on the island of Oʻahu. We have about 600 students and 75% are military dependents. Our school is accredited through 2028 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
06/09/2026
Big News for Little Learners! 🎒
Daniel K. Inouye Elementary is excited to partner with the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) and the Hawai’i Department of Education to offer a Public Prekindergarten Program for the 2026-2027 school year!
📝 Applications are now open!
05/19/2026
05/08/2026
We showered our principal with flowers and gratitude — thank you for everything you do! 🌸💐
05/06/2026
Our state testing begins this Friday, May 8, with our grade 5 students taking the Hawaii State Science Assessment. The whole campus will be in assessment mode the week of May 11-15! Here are some healthy test prep tips!
05/05/2026
Aloha DKIES families,
Please visit the office to see if any lost and found items belong to your child —we have many water bottles, lunch bags, and sweaters.
Aloha DKIES Families,
The Hawaii Foodbank will be dropping off 400 individually-packed bags of fresh vegetables, 400 cartons of eggs, and 400 cartons of milk to our ASYMCA Wheeler Branch on Friday, 4/17/26.
Pick is from 9:00am-12noon at our Armed Services YMCA Wheeler Branch (1262 Santos Dumont Ave, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii 96857). Phone number is 808-624-5645. As long as someone has base access, they are eligible.
03/10/2026
There’s a lot happening at DKIES!
Our JPO is hosting a Canned Food Drive to support our local community, donations can be dropped off at the front office.
Families are also invited to join us on March 23rd, for a special morning of connection and support as our Tripler team, school counselor, and MFLC representative share helpful tools for navigating emotions and behavior changes during upcoming deployments. The Schofield USO team will also be there to share events and activities for families, along with self-care kits and goodies.
GOOD NEWS! school spirit wear is fully restocked and available for purchase at the front office and at school events!
As we get ready to celebrate Month of the Military Child in April, there will be many ways to get involved, reach out to the PCNC team to learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities.
02/08/2026
All HIDOE schools and offices closed Monday, Feb. 9
Following Gov. Josh Green’s announcement Sunday regarding severe weather conditions impacting the state, and in alignment with his directive, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will implement the closure of all public schools and HIDOE offices statewide on Monday, Feb. 9, due to current storm conditions.
Daniel K. Inouye Elementary School is closed Monday, Feb. 9 due to severe weather, in alignment with the Governor’s directive. No students or staff should report to campus. Further updates will be shared as they become available.
DKIES: School Notification 2/2/26
Aloha DKIES Families,
Thank you for your patience and flexibility during today’s school closure caused by a water main break. We are pleased to share that water service has been fully restored, and Daniel K. Inouye Elementary School will reopen tomorrow, February 3, 2026, with a normal schedule.
We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow! Again, thank you for your understanding and support.
Mahalo
| Monday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Friday | 7:30am - 4pm |