For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,176 students in Columbia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 71% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
104 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
37%
# Black Students
2,116 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
22%
21%
# White Students
6,057 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
61%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
670 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
363
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
879
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
846
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
791
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
750
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
772
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
670
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
696
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
733
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
743
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
737
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
664
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
642
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
601
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,241 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,887 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 30% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
