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Maili Elementary School

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Maili Elementary School is a suburban public school in Waianae, Hawaii that is part of Leeward Oahu School District. It serves 609 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

609 Students

59 Teachers

87-360 Kulaaupuni St

Waianae, HI 96792 View local requests

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Maili Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Maili Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Maili Elementary School

$22,401

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Maili Elementary School has received support from 10 individuals from Hawaii and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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Maili Elementary School

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