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About this school
Kapaa Middle School is
a rural public school
in Kapaa, Hawaii that is part of Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea School District.
It serves 453 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
453 Students
30 Teachers
4867 Olohena RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
36%
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.
Kapaa Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Kapaa Middle School
$50,852
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
74
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Kapaa Middle School has received support from
46 individuals from Hawaii and
28 individuals out-of-state.
