Longleaf Elementary

5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

www.lamarcountyschools.org

787 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Longleaf Elementary School is a public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and serves as part of the Lamar County School District. Situated at 5279 W. 4th Street, the school provides an educational environment for elementary-aged students within the local community. As a member of the Lamar County School District, Longleaf Elementary operates under the district’s broader mission to provide high-quality instruction, foster academic growth, and prepare students for their future educational endeavors.

The school emphasizes a foundational approach to learning, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating extracurricular activities to support holistic student development. Families and community members looking for detailed information regarding the school’s academic calendar, faculty directories, district policies, or specific programs can access these resources through the official Lamar County School District website at http://www.lamarcountyschools.org.

787

Total Students

54.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longleaf Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	49
Black	356
Asian	30
Two or More	58
American Indian	2

Black
356 (45.2%)
White
292 (37.1%)
Two or More
58 (7.4%)
Hispanic
49 (6.2%)
Asian
30 (3.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lamar County School District
Phone:	(601)261-6892
Website:	http://www.lamarcountyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	787
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 137

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Longleaf Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	120
Grade 1	137
Grade 2	112
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	128
Grade 5	137

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Longleaf Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	400	50.8%
Male	387	49.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th