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About this school
Kawaikini New Century Public Charter School is
a rural public school
in Lihue, Hawaii that is part of Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea School District.
It serves 177 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 59 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
177 Students
13 Teachers
3-1821 Kaumualii Hwy Ste JContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Kawaikini New Century Public Charter School Demographics
62%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Kawaikini New Century Public Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Kawaikini New Century Public Charter School
$84,211
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
20
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
6
projects
for
art supplies
Kawaikini New Century Public Charter School has received support from
14 individuals from Hawaii and
6 individuals out-of-state.
