NIBLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

837 NE BROADWAY AVE
LAKE CITY, FL 32055

nes.columbiak12.com/

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Niblack Elementary School, located in Lake City, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Columbia County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personal responsibility, Niblack aims to prepare its diverse student population for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school places a high priority on community involvement and collaborative communication between educators, parents, and students. With a curriculum designed to meet the evolving needs of elementary learners, Niblack utilizes a variety of instructional resources to encourage critical thinking and social-emotional well-being. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to create a safe and nurturing campus where students are empowered to reach their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.

282

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NIBLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	10
Black	235
Asian	1
Two or More	19

Black
235 (83.3 %)
Two or More
19 (6.7 %)
White
17 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	COLUMBIA
Phone:	(386)755-8200
Website:	http://nes.columbiak12.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 26