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About this school
Maunawili Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Kailua, Hawaii that is part of Windward School District.
It serves 361 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 213 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
361 Students
23 Teachers
1465 Ulupii StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated May 22, 2026
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Maunawili Elementary School
$153,981
raised using DonorsChoose
213
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
286
donors
26
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Maunawili Elementary School has received support from
210 individuals from Hawaii and
76 individuals out-of-state.