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About this school
Kahuku Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Kahuku, Hawaii that is part of Windward School District.
It serves 287 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 67 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 - 6
287 Students
28 Teachers
56-170 Pualalea StContact 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
20%
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.
Kahuku Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Kahuku Elementary School
$46,104
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
62
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Kahuku Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from Hawaii and
27 individuals out-of-state.