Total enrollment
7,763
-271 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
17 schools in Lake City
Florida · Public K-12
In total, Lake City hosts 17 public K-12 schools with about 8,070 students, an average of 475 per school.
4-year change in Lake City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
12,515
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
8,070
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
17
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELMONT ACADEMY | Combined | PK-12 | 828 |
| COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 585 |
| COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,711 |
| COLUMBIA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 655 |
| FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 349 |
| LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 809 |
| MELROSE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 635 |
| NIBLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 307 |
| PATHWAYS ACADEMY | High | 06-12 | 94 |
| PINEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 448 |
| PREK ESE | Elementary | PK-PK | 7 |
| RICHARDSON SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY | Middle | 06-06 | 455 |
| SUMMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 492 |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 695 |
About Lake City
Across Lake City, Florida, 17 public schools instructs about 8,070 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 9 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Lake City is around 475 students, 33% meaningfully below the Florida average of about 705.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,763 students, decreased 3% from the 8,034 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Lake City lost 1 school, going from 14 to 13.
On this page, the community for Lake City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.