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About this school
Buck Lake Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools.
It serves 696 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Buck Lake Elementary School
$46,721
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
497
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Buck Lake Elementary School has received support from
438 individuals from Florida and
59 individuals out-of-state.
