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Buck Lake Elementary School

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Buck Lake Elementary School is an urban public school in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools. It serves 696 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

696 Students

46 Teachers

1600 Pedrick Rd

Tallahassee, FL 32317 View local requests

http://www.leonschools.net/bucklake

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Buck Lake Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Buck Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Buck Lake Elementary School

$46,534

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

496

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Buck Lake Elementary School has received support from 438 individuals from Florida and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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Buck Lake Elementary School

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