Lee Longino Elementary School in Ferris, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lee Longino Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ferris, Texas that is part of Ferris Independent School District. It serves 396 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

396 Students

28 Teachers

601 W FM Rd 664

Ferris, TX 75125 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lee Longino Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Lee Longino Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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