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Columbia County

Florida · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 9,887 students, in a county of 71,789 residents.

Schools
19
1 districts
Enrollment
9,887
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,205
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
COLUMBIA
9,887 students · 1 district in Columbia County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Columbia County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
72%
Hispanic
8%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
21%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.2% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLLake CityHigh09-121,737·
FORT WHITE HIGH SCHOOLFort WhiteHigh06-121,158·
LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLLake CityMiddle07-08970·
BELMONT ACADEMYLake CityOtherPK-12759·
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake CityElementaryPK-05696·
FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort WhiteElementaryPK-05681·
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake CityElementaryPK-05631·
COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake CityElementaryPK-05615·
SUMMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake CityElementaryPK-05517·
PINEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake CityElementaryPK-05486·
RICHARDSON SIXTH GRADE ACADEMYLake CityMiddle06-06450·
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake CityElementaryPK-05400·
MELROSE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake CityElementaryPK-05398·
NIBLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake CityElementaryPK-05282·
PATHWAYS ACADEMYLake CityOtherKG-1287·
COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)Lake CityHigh06-1216·
PREK ESELake CityPrekindergartenPK-PK4·
COLUMBIA VIRTUAL FRANCHISELake CityHigh06-120·
COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMLake CityOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Columbia County?
There are 19 public K-12 schools in Columbia County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 9,887.
How many high schools are in Columbia County?
Columbia County, Florida has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Columbia County?
COLUMBIA is the largest school district in Columbia County, serving approximately 9,887 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Columbia County?
Columbia County has roughly 71,789 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Columbia County?
Median household income in Columbia County is $59,205, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 11.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Columbia County?
Approximately 16.8% of adults 25 and older in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Columbia County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.5% of students in Columbia County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Columbia County schools?
Across Columbia County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Columbia County?
Columbia County residents are approximately 72% White, 8% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Columbia County is owner-occupied?
Columbia County has about 30,300 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data