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About this school
Lee Longino Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Ferris, Texas that is part of Ferris Independent School District.
It serves 396 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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Lee Longino Elementary School
$4,278
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
36
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Lee Longino Elementary School has received support from
28 individuals from Texas and
8 individuals out-of-state.
