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About this school
Honaunau Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Captain Cook, Hawaii that is part of Hawaii School District.
It serves 148 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 36 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 Pre-K - 5
148 Students
13 Teachers
83-5360 Mamalahoa HwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
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.
Honaunau Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Honaunau Elementary School
$26,064
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
35
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Honaunau Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from Hawaii and
12 individuals out-of-state.
