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About this school
Ka 'Umeke Ka'eo Public Charter School is
a rural public school
in Hilo, Hawaii that is part of Hawaii School District.
It serves 319 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 12
319 Students
25 Teachers
1500 Kalanianaole StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Ka 'Umeke Ka'eo Public Charter School Demographics
67%
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
23%
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.
Ka 'Umeke Ka'eo Public Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
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Ka 'Umeke Ka'eo Public Charter School
$49,010
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
171
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Ka 'Umeke Ka'eo Public Charter School has received support from
121 individuals from Hawaii and
50 individuals out-of-state.
