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Five Points Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Five Points Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake City, Florida, serving 359 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 34 out of 67 districts in the state.

Five Points Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 37.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools in the Columbia District. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.01% to 86.63% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Five Points Elementary School, with a per-student expenditure of $13,354 in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages. In comparison, nearby schools such as Westside Elementary and Pinemount Elementary have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools.

349

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,190

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 NW Johnson St
Lake City, FL 32055

(386) 755-8230

District: Columbia

Students who attend Five Points Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake City Middle School
	Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High:	Columbia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

African American:

23.5%

Two or more races:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2014 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (41% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

Not ranked this year

Five Points Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

36^th of 70Columbia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	1911 of 2258	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1771 of 2256	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	1884 of 2240	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.9	1227 of 2219	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	1394 of 2247	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	1231 of 2182	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	1470 of 2118	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.7	1582 of 2112	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.6	1322 of 2087	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.3	1128 of 2064	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.0	1276 of 2029	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.5	987 of 1984	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.1	1145 of 1985	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	1083 of 1919	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.6	1168 of 1847	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.8	705 of 1789	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.3	775 of 1786	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	31.4	1199 of 1688	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math45%-15 vs state

Science38%-17 vs state

English Language Arts37%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Five Points Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 NW Johnson St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8230	349	22	15.8	75.6%	194 (55.6%)	82 (23.5%)	28 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.6%)								(n/a)								$12,190	$1,341	$10,849
Melrose Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 SE Putnam St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8260	635	39	16.2	82.2%	122 (19.2%)	388 (61.1%)	68 (10.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.5%)								(n/a)								$10,889	$1,294	$9,595
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	256 SE Beech St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8220	655	35	18.7	58.3%	389 (59.4%)	144 (22.0%)	62 (9.5%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.9%)	43.5	1309^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.6%		58.5	915^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.5%	394	60.0	52.0	55.0	62.0	57.0	60.0	57.0	$9,238	$1,052	$8,187
Summers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1388 SW McFarlane Ave	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8250	492	31	15.8	72.0%	182 (37.0%)	200 (40.7%)	58 (11.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.3%)	22.6	1858^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%		30.4	1628^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%	230	45.0	36.0	49.0	56.0	53.0	48.0	42.0	$10,811	$1,346	$9,466
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1956 SW County Road 252b	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8280	695	40	17.3	43.9%	448 (64.5%)	98 (14.1%)	55 (7.9%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.1%)	70.2	627^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.0%		78.5	442^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.4%	185	67.0	68.0	67.0	78.0	71.0	72.0	64.0	$9,752	$1,148	$8,603
Pinemount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 SW Gabriel Pl	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8172	448	30	14.9	59.4%	304 (67.9%)	62 (13.8%)	47 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.6%)	64.6	762^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.0%		63.7	784^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.3%	22	57.0	65.0	72.0	69.0	77.0	74.0	58.0	$11,172	$1,324	$9,848
Columbia City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7438 SW State Road 47	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 758-4850	585	36	16.2	53.0%	435 (74.4%)	37 (6.3%)	71 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	59.5	890^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%		42.7	1283^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.2%	393	70.0	70.0	60.0	77.0	59.0	54.0	61.0	$10,929	$1,291	$9,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Five Points Elementary School

How many students attend Five Points Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Five Points Elementary School.

What district is Five Points Elementary School in?

Columbia

What schools do graduates of Five Points Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Five Points Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake City Middle School
Middle : Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High : Columbia High School

What is the racial makeup of Five Points Elementary School?

Students at Five Points Elementary School are 56% White, 23% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

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