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Hawai'i Department of Education

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About Hawaii

Hawaii serves 179,503 students across 40 districts. Its teachers have had 55,915 projects funded on DonorsChoose, representing $40.3 million in funds.

  • 40
    Districts
  • 179,503
    Students
  • 11,595
    Teachers

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Hawaii School Spending

Hawaii spent a total of $2.8 billion in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 59.4% of that was on instruction, 35.6% on support services, and 5.0% on other costs.

Hawaii spent a total of $15,355 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 59.4% of that was on instruction, 35.6% on support services, and 5.0% on other costs.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Hawai'i Department of Education school support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 10, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

Hawai'i Department of Education

$40.3 million
raised using DonorsChoose
55,915
projects funded
12,444
teachers funded
63,259
donors
6,209
projects for basic supplies
8,763
projects for technology
5,240
projects for books
4,781
projects for art supplies

Hawai'i Department of Education has received support from 25,849 individuals from Hawaii and 18,705 individuals out-of-state.