Columbia County is a public school district based in Lake City, Florida, serving 9,508 students in 18 schools. By enrollment it ranks #41 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 528 students each, about the same as the Florida median of 572.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County Lake City, FL | 9,508 | 18 | 528 | #41 | 0 |
| Nassau County Fernandina Beach, FL | 12,575 | 22 | 572 | #36 | 0 |
| Highlands County Sebring, FL | 12,040 | 24 | 502 | #37 | 0 |
| Walton County Defuniak Springs, FL | 12,007 | 21 | 572 | #38 | 0 |
| Putnam County Palatka, FL | 10,083 | 19 | 531 | #39 | 0 |
| Sumter County Bushnell, FL | 10,013 | 14 | 715 | #40 | 0 |
| Monroe County Key West, FL | 8,928 | 25 | 357 | #42 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County Lake City, FL | 9,508 | 18 | 528 | #41 | 0 |
| Middle Country Central School District Centereach, NY | 9,545 | 14 | 682 | #14 | 0 |
| Bellevue Public Schools Bellevue, NE | 9,502 | 21 | 452 | #7 | 0 |
| Upland Unified Upland, CA | 9,496 | 14 | 678 | #155 | 0 |
| Auburn City Auburn, AL | 9,488 | 14 | 678 | #17 | 0 |
| Pennsbury School District Fallsington, PA | 9,475 | 14 | 677 | #18 | 0 |
| Redondo Beach Unified Redondo Beach, CA | 9,470 | 14 | 676 | #156 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.