Longleaf Elementary School in Pensacola, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Longleaf Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pensacola, Florida that is part of Escambia County School District. It serves 545 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

545 Students

47 Teachers

2600 Longleaf Dr

Pensacola, FL 32526 View local requests

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Longleaf Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Longleaf Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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