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Columbia School District

372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055-3990
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Columbia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 9,785 students in Columbia School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
19 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
9,785 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#25 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
52%
53%
52%
53%
52%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
37%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
60%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,348 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,646
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,348
$11,615

Best Columbia School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belmont Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1476 Sw Walter Ave
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 487-0487
Grades: PK-12
| 823 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1956 Sw County Road 252b
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 755-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
Pinemount Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
324 Sw Gabriel Pl
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 755-8172
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #44.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
256 Se Beech St
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #55.
Columbia City Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7438 Sw State Road 47
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 758-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Niblack Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
837 Ne Broadway Ave
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #77.
Summers Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1388 Sw Mcfarlane Ave
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #88.
Fort White Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18119 Sw State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038
(386) 344-6301
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #99.
Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
646 Se Pennsylvania St
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8130
Grades: 6
| 420 students
Rank: #1010.
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8020
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Lake City Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
843 Sw Arlington Blvd
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 758-4800
Grades: 7-8
| 941 students
Rank: #1212.
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8053
Grades: 5-12
| 18 students
Rank: #1313.
Five Points Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Nw Johnson St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1414.
Fort White High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17828 Sw State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038
(386) 319-7272
Grades: 6-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #1515.
Melrose Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Se Putnam St
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8260
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1616.
Columbia High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
469 Se Fighting Tiger Dr
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,727 students
Rank: #1717.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Nw Labonte Ln
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8296
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(352) 758-4935
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Prek Ese
Special Education School
444 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8049
Grades: PK
| 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia School District?
Columbia School District manages 19 public schools serving 9,785 students.
What is the rank of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District is ranked #25 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia School District?
60% of Columbia School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Columbia School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,348 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,785 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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