Blanton Elementary School in Saint Petersburg, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blanton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saint Petersburg, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools. It serves 427 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

427 Students

47 Teachers

6400 54th Ave N

Saint Petersburg, FL 33709 View local requests

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

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Blanton Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Blanton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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