Perkins Elementary School in Saint Petersburg, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Perkins Elementary School is an urban public school in Saint Petersburg, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools. It serves 561 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

561 Students

52 Teachers

2205 18th Ave S

Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 View local requests

http://www.perkins-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us

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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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Perkins Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Perkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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