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About this school
King William Lunalilo Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Honolulu, Hawaii that is part of Honolulu School District.
It serves 244 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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King William Lunalilo Elementary School Demographics
63%
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
30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 11, 2026
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King William Lunalilo Elementary School
$35,359
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
74
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
King William Lunalilo Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Hawaii and
40 individuals out-of-state.
