COLUMBIA

Located at 372 W Duval St in Lake City, Florida, the Columbia School District is an active, traditional public school system serving a distant town community within the greater Lake City area. As a traditional, non-charter district, Columbia currently operates 18 operational schools, offering a seamless academic path that spans pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Designed to provide accessible and well-rounded public education, the district maintains a strong community connection, welcoming families to engage through its official website (columbia.k12.fl.us) or direct administrative contact at (386) 755-8000.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educates a diverse student body of 9,508 learners, comprised of 4,820 male and 4,688 female students. The student population reflects a broad multicultural community, including 5,536 White, 2,122 Black, 1,000 Hispanic, and 721 multiracial students, alongside Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander youth. To support learning and daily operations across all grade levels, the district maintains a robust staff footprint of nearly 2,594 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel. This dedicated workforce features over 1,053 FTE teachers, more than 218 FTE instructional aides, and over 1,322 FTE support personnel, ensuring strong classroom instruction, specialized assistance, and essential operational services throughout the district.