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 18 public schools serving 9,515 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 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
18 Schools
4,211 Schools
# Students
9,515 Students
2,856,324 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
155,065 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.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
38%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
58%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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.
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 Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belmont Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1476 Sw Walter Ave
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 487-0487
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1956 Sw County Road 252b
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 755-8280
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
324 Sw Gabriel Pl
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 755-8172
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
256 Se Beech St
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8220
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7438 Sw State Road 47
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 758-4850
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1388 Sw Mcfarlane Ave
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8250
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18119 Sw State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038
(386) 344-6301
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
646 Se Pennsylvania St
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8130
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8020
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8020
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1010.
Lake City Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
843 Sw Arlington Blvd
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 758-4800
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 758-4800
Gr: 7-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8053
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8053
Gr: 5-12 | 7 students
Rank: #1212.
Five Points Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
303 Nw Johnson St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8230
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8230
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Fort White High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17828 Sw State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038
(386) 319-7272
Fort White, FL 32038
(386) 319-7272
Gr: 6-12 | 1,101 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Melrose Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
820 Se Putnam St
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8260
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8260
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Columbia High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
469 Se Fighting Tiger Dr
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8080
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8080
Gr: 9-12 | 1,711 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Nw Labonte Ln
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8296
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8296
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Prek Ese
Special Education School
444 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8049
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8049
Gr: PK | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia School District?
Columbia School District manages 18 public schools serving 9,515 students.
What is the rank of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District is ranked #24 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?
58% of Columbia School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% 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 $10,641 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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