Maunaloa Elementary School in Maunaloa, Hawaii on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maunaloa Elementary School is a rural public school in Maunaloa, Hawaii that is part of Maui School District. It serves 49 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

49 Students

6 Teachers

128 Maunaloa Rd

Maunaloa, HI 96770 View local requests

https://maunaloa-elementary-school.weebly.com/

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Maunaloa Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Maunaloa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 7, 2026

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