Total enrollment
7,763
-578 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus.
7-year change in Lake City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-4 (-24%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 62%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
25%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,763 students, decreased 7% from the 8,341 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Lake City lost 4 schools, going from 17 to 13. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 62% to 56% over the same window.
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.