Panther Run Elementary School in Pembroke Pines, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Panther Run Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pembroke Pines, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 330 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.7:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

330 Students

43 Teachers

801 NW 172nd Ave

Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 View local requests

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Panther Run Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Valencia

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Mrs. Williams- Roulhac

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Panther Run Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Panther Run Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 28, 2025

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