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Columbia School District

372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055-3990

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Top 30%

Tel: (386) 755-8000

For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 9,785 students in Columbia School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Florida.

51��s in Columbia School District have an score of 56% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and 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

4,290 Schools

# Students

9,785 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

544 Teachers

155,474 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 71% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#21 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Columbia School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

56%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

53%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

53%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

90%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Columbia School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.70

# American Indian Students

21 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

106 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

962 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

37%

# Black Students

2,160 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

22%

21%

# White Students

5,849 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

60%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

685 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

394

65,578

# Students in K Grade:

820

196,031

# Students in 1st Grade:

816

205,087

# Students in 2nd Grade:

800

211,726

# Students in 3rd Grade:

773

218,080

# Students in 4th Grade:

721

214,474

# Students in 5th Grade:

762

205,823

# Students in 6th Grade:

650

211,357

# Students in 7th Grade:

669

223,611

# Students in 8th Grade:

753

218,800

# Students in 9th Grade:

729

233,102

# Students in 10th Grade:

702

236,121

# Students in 11th Grade:

621

221,078

# Students in 12th Grade:

575

213,834

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. 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 $11,603. 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

This chart displays total revenue of Columbia School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$101 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Columbia School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$10,646

$11,949

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Columbia School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$10,348

$11,603

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Columbia School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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 #21 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

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 $11,603. 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%
: 90% (Top 30% in FL)
: Top 30%
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education