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Summers Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1858^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Summers Elementary School in Lake City, FL, is a PK-5 public school serving 492 students within the Columbia School District, where a high percentage of families (71.95%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Summers Elementary has experienced a significant decline in state ranking over the past five years, dropping from a 3-star school in the 54th percentile to a projected 1-star school in the 17th percentile. This downward trend is the steepest among nearby schools, contrasting with Westside Elementary and Pinemount Elementary, which have maintained high rankings. A key concern is 4th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, which at 36% is the lowest in the district and well below the state average of 60%. This is a full 34 percentage points behind Columbia City Elementary (70%). However, the school shows a notable strength in 3rd-grade math, where 74% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, outperforming the district and state averages and even surpassing Westside Elementary (71%). This strength does not carry over to later grades, as math proficiency drops to 53% in 4th grade and 48% in 5th grade.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with a rate of 32.0% that is higher than top-performing peers like Westside (25.5%) and Columbia City (23.3%). Interestingly, Summers spends $10,811 per student, more than Westside ($9,752) and Eastside Elementary ($9,238), suggesting that funding alone is not the solution. The school’s trajectory is troubling, and addressing absenteeism and supporting literacy skills in upper grades will be critical to reversing the decline.

492

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,811

Per pupil spending ?

72%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1388 SW McFarlane Ave
Lake City, FL 32025

(386) 755-8250

District: Columbia

Students who attend Summers Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.7%

White:

37.0%

Hispanic:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,858^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Columbia

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
2026	22.6	1858 of 2240	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	1628 of 2258	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1588 of 2256	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	1248 of 2240	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	1029 of 2219	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	889 of 2247	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	1176 of 2182	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	1079 of 2118	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.6	875 of 2112	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.7	1226 of 2087	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.3	1176 of 2064	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.5	969 of 2029	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.1	906 of 1984	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.5	920 of 1985	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.2	903 of 1919	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.2	875 of 1847	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.5	739 of 1789	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.6	880 of 1786	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.4	1115 of 1688	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math53%-12 vs state

English Language Arts43%-17 vs state

Science42%-18 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
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
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
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
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
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
Fort White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18119 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 344-6301	644	37	17.4	63.0%	429 (66.6%)	55 (8.5%)	117 (18.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	32.4	1607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%		33.8	1528^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.3%	79	52.0	47.0	54.0	71.0	53.0	47.0	42.0	$9,796	$1,194	$8,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Summers Elementary School

Is Summers Elementary School a good school?

Summers Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Summers Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 492 students attended Summers Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Summers Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Summers Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Summers Elementary School in?

Columbia

What is the racial makeup of Summers Elementary School?

Students at Summers Elementary School are 41% African American, 37% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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