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Item: Columbia School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055-3990

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Top 50%

Tel: (386) 755-8000

www.columbia.k12.fl.us

Top Rankings

Columbia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

18 Schools

1,701 Schools

# Students

9,515 Students

1,049,180 Students

# Teachers

525 Teachers

55,759 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia School District	Florida
Pre-K	57	85
Kind	54	488
1	55	514
2	53	531
3	53	567
4	67	548
5	68	582
6	269	2,498
7	629	2,695
8	663	2,847
9	240	483
10	237	482
11	225	471
12	169	490

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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.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#25 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia School District
2023	#25
2022	#21
2021	#23
2019	#25
2018	#32
2017	#37
2016	#38
2015	#38
2014	#47
2013	#42
2012	#40

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54%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	54%	52%
2022	56%	52%
2021	53%	48%
2019	63%	59%
2018	58%	58%
2017	56%	57%
2016	54%	54%
2015	55%	53%
2014	53%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	54%	57%

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53%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2022	53%	52%
2021	54%	52%
2019	57%	56%
2018	58%	55%
2017	52%	54%
2016	50%	52%
2015	50%	53%
2014	57%	58%
2013	56%	58%
2012	55%	57%
2011	62%	62%

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53%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2022	53%	52%
2021	52%	51%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	91%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	96%	89%
2020	96%	89%
2019	92%	87%
2018	88%	86%
2017	71%	83%
2016	75%	82%
2015	71%	79%
2014	61%	78%
2013	66%	78%

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(2022-23)

41%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	41%	33.8%
2022	36.4%	35.5%
2021	44.4%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	0.57	0.70
2022	0.56	0.70
2021	0.55	0.70
2020	0.54	0.70
2019	0.54	0.70
2018	0.52	0.70
2017	0.52	0.70
2016	0.51	0.70
2015	0.49	0.70
2014	0.49	0.69
2013	0.50	0.69
2012	0.49	0.69
2011	0.49	0.69
2010	0.46	0.69
2009	0.45	0.69
2008	0.46	0.68
2007	0.46	0.67
2006	0.42	0.64
2005	0.42	0.65
2004	0.42	0.64
2003	0.42	0.63
2002	0.43	0.63
2001	0.42	0.62
2000	0.42	0.62
1999	0.42	0.61
1998	0.42	0.60
1997	0.41	0.60
1996	0.40	0.59
1995	0.41	0.58
1994	0.40	0.57
1993	0.42	0.57
1992	0.41	0.56
1991	0.40	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

39%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	9%	37%
2022	9%	36%
2021	8%	35%
2020	7%	34%
2019	7%	34%
2018	6%	32%
2017	6%	32%
2016	6%	32%
2015	5%	31%
2014	5%	30%
2013	5%	29%
2012	5%	29%
2011	5%	28%
2010	5%	27%
2009	6%	26%
2008	5%	26%
2007	5%	25%
2006	4%	24%
2005	3%	23%
2004	3%	22%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	17%
1998	2%	16%
1997	2%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%

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% Black

22%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	21%	21%
2022	21%	21%
2021	22%	22%
2020	22%	22%
2019	22%	22%
2018	22%	22%
2017	22%	22%
2016	22%	23%
2015	22%	23%
2014	21%	23%
2013	22%	23%
2012	22%	23%
2011	22%	23%
2010	22%	24%
2009	22%	24%
2008	22%	24%
2007	22%	24%
2006	22%	24%
2005	23%	24%
2004	23%	24%
2003	23%	24%
2002	24%	25%
2001	24%	25%
2000	25%	25%
1999	25%	25%
1998	25%	25%
1997	25%	25%
1996	25%	25%
1995	24%	24%
1994	25%	24%
1993	25%	24%
1992	25%	24%
1991	25%	23%

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% White

58%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	62%	35%
2022	62%	36%
2021	63%	36%
2020	64%	37%
2019	64%	37%
2018	65%	39%
2017	65%	39%
2016	66%	39%
2015	68%	40%
2014	68%	41%
2013	68%	42%
2012	68%	42%
2011	68%	43%
2010	70%	45%
2009	70%	46%
2008	70%	47%
2007	70%	48%
2006	73%	50%
2005	73%	50%
2004	73%	51%
2003	73%	52%
2002	72%	52%
2001	72%	54%
2000	72%	55%
1999	72%	56%
1998	73%	57%
1997	73%	57%
1996	73%	58%
1995	73%	59%
1994	74%	60%
1993	73%	60%
1992	73%	61%
1991	73%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,948 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,038. 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 $11,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$104 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	$104 MM	$166 MM
2022	$97 MM	$154 MM
2021	$104 MM	$166 MM
2020	$97 MM	$154 MM
2019	$99 MM	$151 MM
2018	$97 MM	$143 MM
2017	$94 MM	$136 MM
2016	$92 MM	$130 MM
2015	$93 MM	$132 MM
2014	$88 MM	$122 MM
2012	$81 MM	$118 MM
2011	$91 MM	$128 MM
2010	$93 MM	$132 MM
2009	$94 MM	$138 MM
2008	$95 MM	$179 MM
2007	$93 MM	$165 MM
2006	$83 MM	$125 MM
2005	$76 MM	$111 MM
2004	$70 MM	$105 MM
2003	$65 MM	$95 MM
2002	$62 MM	$96 MM
2001	$69 MM	$96 MM
2000	$63 MM	$91 MM
1999	$74 MM	$89 MM
1998	$55 MM	$81 MM
1997	$50 MM	$79 MM
1996	$49 MM	$73 MM
1995	$47 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$101 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	$101 MM	$163 MM
2022	$98 MM	$164 MM
2021	$101 MM	$163 MM
2020	$98 MM	$164 MM
2019	$98 MM	$155 MM
2018	$95 MM	$153 MM
2017	$90 MM	$132 MM
2016	$89 MM	$123 MM
2015	$95 MM	$140 MM
2014	$85 MM	$125 MM
2012	$85 MM	$121 MM
2011	$93 MM	$128 MM
2010	$95 MM	$140 MM
2009	$107 MM	$159 MM
2008	$105 MM	$169 MM
2007	$90 MM	$162 MM
2006	$84 MM	$146 MM
2005	$76 MM	$112 MM
2004	$71 MM	$112 MM
2003	$63 MM	$106 MM
2002	$64 MM	$102 MM
2001	$68 MM	$91 MM
2000	$74 MM	$88 MM
1999	$62 MM	$84 MM
1998	$55 MM	$79 MM
1997	$48 MM	$72 MM
1996	$44 MM	$72 MM
1995	$47 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,948

$12,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	$10,536	$13,452
2022	$9,554	$14,203
2021	$10,624	$13,731
2020	$9,554	$14,203
2019	$9,718	$13,737
2018	$9,491	$14,011
2017	$9,322	$14,826
2016	$9,048	$12,788
2015	$9,159	$11,888
2014	$8,678	$12,077
2012	$8,334	$12,051
2011	$9,306	$13,076
2010	$9,289	$11,888
2009	$9,419	$13,793
2008	$9,424	$17,784
2007	$9,154	$16,236
2006	$8,121	$12,292
2005	$7,632	$11,428
2004	$7,154	$11,474
2003	$6,726	$10,268
2002	$6,512	$10,355
2001	$7,232	$10,248
2000	$6,650	$9,668
1999	$7,874	$9,409
1998	$5,865	$7,880
1997	$5,451	$8,424
1995	$5,267	$6,715
1992	$4,890	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$10,641

$11,689

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Florida
2023	$10,241	$13,212
2022	$9,618	$15,154
2021	$10,326	$13,486
2020	$9,618	$15,154
2019	$9,657	$14,111
2018	$9,337	$14,989
2017	$8,984	$14,369
2016	$8,748	$12,045
2015	$9,284	$12,571
2014	$8,378	$12,287
2012	$8,738	$12,385
2011	$9,462	$13,005
2010	$9,416	$12,571
2009	$10,741	$15,882
2008	$10,432	$16,773
2007	$8,880	$15,907
2006	$8,284	$14,358
2005	$7,642	$11,593
2004	$7,245	$12,298
2003	$6,520	$11,532
2002	$6,659	$11,007
2001	$7,097	$9,672
2000	$7,809	$9,341
1999	$6,628	$8,851
1998	$5,827	$7,639
1997	$5,218	$7,635
1995	$5,252	$6,277
1992	$4,620	$6,693

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Best Columbia School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Belmont Academy

Charter School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1476 Sw Walter Ave
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 487-0487

Gr: PK-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Columbia Virtual Instruction Program

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8020

Gr: K-12

Rank: #33.

Lake City Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

843 Sw Arlington Blvd
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 758-4800

Gr: 7-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #44.

Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8053

Gr: 5-12 | 7 students

Rank: #55.

Fort White High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17828 Sw State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038
(386) 319-7272

Gr: 6-12 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #66.

Pathways Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 Nw Labonte Ln
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8296

Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: n/an/a

Columbia Virtual Franchise

Add to Compare

372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(352) 758-4935

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,515 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 91% (Top 20% in FL)
: Top 50%
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education