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Longleaf Elementary

5279 W. 4th Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
787
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lamar County School District
Lamar County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores61% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
59thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
80thpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
56thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Longleaf Elementary

Longleaf Elementary is a public elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Lamar County School District. The school is located in a small suburb in Lamar County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 787 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
787 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Lamar County School District
County
Lamar County
NCES school ID
280240001395

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.