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Columbia School District

Item: Columbia School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055-3990

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Top 30%

Tel: (386) 755-8000

www.columbia.k12.fl.us

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 9,887 students in Columbia School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Florida.

Public Schools 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

19 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

9,887 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

547 Teachers

156,155 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:

0.57

0.70

# American Indian Students

14 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

104 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

922 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

37%

# Black Students

2,116 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

22%

21%

# White Students

6,057 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

61%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

670 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

363

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

879

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

846

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

791

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

750

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

772

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

670

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

696

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

733

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

743

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

737

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

664

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

642

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

601

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,241 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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

$10,536

$11,974

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

$10,241

$11,627

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 9,887 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?

61% of Columbia School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 9% 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 $10,241 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,887 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 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