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Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School

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Contact info is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) annual survey process, so apologies if it's out of date!
  • (808) 974-4855
  • 278 Ainako Ave
  • Hilo, HI 96720
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Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School is a town public school in Hilo, Hawaii that is part of Hawaii State Department of Education. It serves 481 students in K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Grades Served
    K - 6
  • Students
    481
  • Teachers
    25

Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School Contact info is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) annual survey process, so apologies if it's out of date!

  • (808) 974-4855
  • 278 Ainako Ave
  • Hilo, HI 96720

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Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School Demographics

28%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 28, 2024

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Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School

$25,734
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects funded
15
teachers funded
22
donors
1
project for basic supplies
6
projects for technology
3
projects for books
4
projects for art supplies

Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School has received support from 9 individuals from Hawaii and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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