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About this school
Patronis Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Panama City Beach, Florida that is part of Bay County School District.
It serves 589 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 220 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
589 Students
52 Teachers
7400 Patronis DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 5, 2026
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Patronis Elementary School
$123,389
raised using DonorsChoose
220
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
458
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
31
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Patronis Elementary School has received support from
361 individuals from Florida and
97 individuals out-of-state.
