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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 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,988 students in Columbia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,425 Schools
# Students
9,515 Students
2,018,686 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
118,132 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:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
38%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,948 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,641 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$10,948
$12,026
Spending / Student
$10,641
$11,677

Best Columbia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Summers Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1388 Sw Mcfarlane Ave
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8250
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
646 Se Pennsylvania St
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8130
Gr: 6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8020
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: 5-12 | 7 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(352) 758-4935
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,515 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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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