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Columbia City Elementary School

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Columbia City Elementary School ranks 1283 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Columbia City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 586 students in grades PK-5 in Lake City, Florida. The school is part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 34 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia City Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the years, ranging from 492 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools in 2023-2024 (4-star rating) to 1,283 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but its 5th-grade science proficiency rates have been consistently lower than the district and state, ranging from 41% to 59% proficient or better. Additionally, the school has had consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.3% to 37.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Columbia City Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Eastside Elementary School and Pinemount Elementary School consistently outperform Columbia City Elementary School on test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Schools with higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, such as Niblack Elementary and Five Points Elementary, tend to have lower test scores compared to Columbia City Elementary School. Interestingly, Westside Elementary School, the closest school to Columbia City Elementary, has the highest test scores and the lowest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients among the nearby schools.

585

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,929

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7438 SW State Road 47
Lake City, FL 32024

(386) 758-4850

District: Columbia

Students who attend Columbia City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fort White High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

1,283^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Columbia

34^th of 67Columbia 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	42.7	1283 of 2258	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.5	492 of 2256	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	640 of 2240	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	536 of 2219	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	714 of 2247	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	638 of 2182	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	801 of 2118	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	785 of 2112	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.0	625 of 2087	70.1%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	549 of 2064	73.4%	★★★★☆
2013	62.9	724 of 2029	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.2	761 of 1984	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.5	607 of 1985	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	826 of 1919	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.2	605 of 1847	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.0	459 of 1789	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	67.5	603 of 1786	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.0	792 of 1688	53.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math59%~ state avg

English Language Arts51%-5 vs state

Science41%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	42.7	1283^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.2%		76.5	492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%	791	54.0	50.0	49.0				64.0	65.0	46.0				41.0				$10,929	$1,291	$9,637
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%)	78.5	442^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.4	369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%	73	68.0	65.0	75.0				71.0	73.0	77.0				72.0				$9,752	$1,148	$8,603
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%)	30.4	1628^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%		31.2	1588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%	40	46.0	37.0	40.0				74.0	50.0	44.0				32.0				$10,811	$1,346	$9,466
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%)	63.7	784^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.3%		75.8	509^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.4%	275	65.0	57.0	47.0				76.0	78.0	63.0				55.0				$11,172	$1,324	$9,848
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%)	30.3	1634^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.6%		24	1797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.3%	163	33.0	48.0	39.0				54.0	56.0	59.0				37.0				$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%)	58.5	915^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.5%		73.5	562^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.1%	353	60.0	54.0	48.0				66.0	72.0	64.0				60.0				$9,238	$1,052	$8,187
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%)	19.8	1911^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.4%		24.9	1771^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%	140	42.0	30.0	39.0				47.0	38.0	54.0				38.0				$12,190	$1,341	$10,849
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%)	33.8	1528^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.3%		37.9	1403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%	125	58.0	44.0	41.0				69.0	53.0	41.0				31.0				$9,796	$1,194	$8,602
Branford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26801 State Road 247	Branford	32008	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 935-5700	712	39	18.2	59.3%	548 (77.0%)	17 (2.4%)	122 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	51.9	1073^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.5%		50.6	1080^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.1%	7	72.0	44.0	56.0				76.0	46.0	51.0				56.0				$10,000	$1,589	$8,412
High Springs Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1015 N Main St	High Springs	32643	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(386) 454-1958	902	51	17.5	40.9%	605 (67.1%)	93 (10.3%)	123 (13.6%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.2%)	69.9	643^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.5%		64.6	762^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.2%	119	69.0	60.0	67.0	60.0	69.0	67.0	70.0	72.0	63.0	81.0	74.0	48.0	66.0	61.0	84.0	87.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia City Elementary School

How many students attend Columbia City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended Columbia City Elementary School.

Is Columbia City Elementary School a good school?

Columbia City Elementary School ranks 1283^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Columbia City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbia City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fort White High School

What district is Columbia City Elementary School in?

Columbia

What is the racial makeup of Columbia City Elementary School?

Students at Columbia City Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

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