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Enrollment in Columbia County School District decreased from the previous year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

The only school district in Columbia County experienced a slight decrease in student numbers, falling by 0.4% and welcoming 9,887 students during the 2022-23 academic year, as reported by the Florida Department of Education.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 61.3% of Columbia County School District’s total enrollment.

Columbia County School District has a main office in Lake City and is the only school district within Columbia County.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2,8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrolment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub’s analysis, Florida is ranked 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Columbia County Over 6 Years

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Columbia County School District Enrollment Breakdown

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Columbia High School1,7371,738-0.1%
Fort White High School1,1581,1361.9%
Lake City Middle School970995-2.5%
Belmont Academy7597313.8%
Westside Elementary School6966861.5%
Fort White Elementary School6816396.6%
Eastside Elementary School631660-4.4%
Columbia City Elementary School6155894.4%
Summers Elementary School5174866.4%
Pinemount Elementary School4864644.7%
Richardson Sixth Grade Academy450492-8.5%
Five Points Elementary School400405-1.2%
Melrose Park Elementary School3983639.6%
Niblack Elementary School282287-1.7%
Pathways Academy877713%
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program16164-90.2%

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