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Longleaf Elementary School

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

Top 10% School in MISSISSIPPI

Ranked 44 of 153 in MISSISSIPPI

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About Longleaf Elementary School

Longleaf Elementary School is a public school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for kids in grades K–5. People in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, often look up reviews of the best elementary schools. Longleaf is one of the oldest elementary schools in the state of Mississippi. It usually says that about 52% of its students are good at math and about 50% are good at reading. This means that they are getting better at these subjects all the time. Parents who are looking for elementary schools in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, or making a list of the best elementary schools in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, want to know that the school has a good climate, supports reading, and teaches in a balanced way. Families sometimes compare it to the best private elementary schools in Hattiesburg, Mississippi when they think about how easy it is to get to from their home, what the school expects of them academically, and what activities are available.

Longleaf Elementary School Contact Information

Address

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

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Phone

(601) 264-3858

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 61%
Reading 61%
State average proficiency is 61% in Math and 61% in Reading.
65
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
751
Total Students
$62136
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 44 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Longleaf Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 36.75%
Asian 3.99%
Hispanic 2.53%
Black 48.07%
Two+ Races 8.39%
Native Am. 0.13%
White
36.75%
Asian
3.99%
Hispanic
2.53%
Black
48.07%
Two+ Races
8.39%
Native Am.
0.13%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 751
49.67%
373 Female
50.33%
378 Male

Student Population

751 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

375 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The school got new phonics books, put libraries in every classroom, and made small group reading interventions bigger for the 2024–25 school year. Families came to curriculum nights to see students show off their work from many different classes.

FAQ

Q1. Which grades are taught at Longleaf Elementary?

Ans. Longleaf typically serves students in kindergarten through 5th grade.

Q2. Does Longleaf offer tutoring?

Ans. Yes, limited after-school tutoring or intervention blocks are scheduled based on need.

Q3. How do families receive announcements?

Ans. Information is shared through notes home, email, phone messages, and the district website.

Q4. Is there a library program?

Ans. Yes, students visit the library regularly for lessons and book checkout.

Q5. Does the school provide counseling services?

Ans. Yes, a school counselor supports student social and academic needs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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