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About this school
Kahuku Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Kahuku, Hawaii that is part of Windward School District.
It serves 339 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
20%
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.
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Last updated Dec 17, 2025
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Kahuku Elementary School
$40,278
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
61
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Kahuku Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Hawaii and
27 individuals out-of-state.
