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Honaunau Elementary School

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Honaunau Elementary School is a rural public school in Captain Cook, Hawaii that is part of Hawaii School District. It serves 148 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

148 Students

13 Teachers

83-5360 Mamalahoa Hwy

Captain Cook, HI 96704 View local requests

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Honaunau Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

Honaunau Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Honaunau Elementary School

$22,739

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Honaunau Elementary School has received support from 22 individuals from Hawaii and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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Honaunau Elementary School

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