PINEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

324 SW GABRIEL PL
LAKE CITY, FL 32024

pes.columbiak12.com/

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pinemount Elementary School, located in Lake City, Florida, serves as a public primary education institution under the jurisdiction of the Columbia County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational academic and social development of its students in grades Pre-K through 5. The campus is designed to encourage both intellectual curiosity and character growth, providing a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school places a strong value on community engagement and the partnership between educators, parents, and students. By leveraging district resources and local involvement, Pinemount Elementary aims to prepare its students for future academic success by integrating technology, hands-on learning, and extracurricular opportunities. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or current news, the school maintains an official web presence at [pes.columbiak12.com](http://pes.columbiak12.com/).

486

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	49
Black	52
Asian	3
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	1

White
346 (71.2 %)
Black
52 (10.7 %)
Hispanic
49 (10.1 %)
Two or More
35 (7.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)755-8172
Website:	http://pes.columbiak12.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 41

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 69