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About this school
Ho'okena Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Captain Cook, Hawaii that is part of Hawaii School District.
It serves 98 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
28%
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.
Ho'okena Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Ho'okena Elementary School
$21,077
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
78
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
Ho'okena Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Hawaii and
34 individuals out-of-state.
