COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

7438 SW STATE ROAD 47
LAKE CITY, FL 32024

cce.columbiak12.com

615 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Columbia City Elementary School, located in Lake City, Florida, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Columbia County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum, the faculty works to prepare young learners for middle school transitions while encouraging active participation in the local community.

Beyond the classroom, the school promotes a culture of engagement that involves families and the broader Lake City community. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication regarding district policies, academic calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. As a key educational pillar in the area, Columbia City Elementary strives to instill a lifelong love of learning, ensuring that students are equipped with the essential skills and character traits necessary for their future educational success.

615

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	75
Black	29
Asian	2
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

White
470 (76.4 %)
Hispanic
75 (12.2 %)
Two or More
37 (6.0 %)
Black
29 (4.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBIA
Phone:	(386)758-4850
Website:	http://cce.columbiak12.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 51

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 85