Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau PC in Kaneohe, Hawaii on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau PC is a rural public school in Kaneohe, Hawaii that is part of Hawaiʻi State Department of Education. It serves 148 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

148 Students

9 Teachers

46-500 Kuneki St

Kaneohe, HI 96744 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau PC Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mx. Flanary-Olayvar

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Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau PC Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau PC Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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