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About this school
Tommy Smith Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Panama City, Florida that is part of Bay County School District.
It serves 677 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Tommy Smith Elementary School
$31,872
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
120
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Tommy Smith Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Florida and
50 individuals out-of-state.
