Columbia County School District
| Columbia County School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
372 West Duval Street
Lake City , Columbia, Florida, 32055-3990United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°11′20″N 82°38′30″W / 30.188946°N 82.641628°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-school - 12, adult |
| Superintendent | Alex Carswell |
| Chair of the board | Dana Brady~Giddens |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 9,785 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 20:1 |
| Other information | |
| Math proficiency | 56% |
| Reading proficiency | 53% |
| Website | www |
The Columbia County School District (CCSD) is a school district based in Lake City, Florida that encompasses the entire 801 square miles (2,074.58 km2) of the county. The district is controlled jointly by the five members of the Columbia County School Board and the Superintendent of Schools, both elected by county voters. The CCSD currently operates a total of 14 schools: 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, an alternative school, a virtual school and an adult education center. The district's offices are located in the historic Columbia County High School building, constructed in 1921, at 372 West Duval Street.
High schools in the district include Fort White High School and Columbia High School. Middle schools are Lake City Middle School in Lake City and Richardson Sixth Grade Academy in Lake City. Fort White High School includes grades 6-8. The district's elementary schools are Columbia City Elementary, Eastside Elementary, Fort White Elementary, Niblack Elementary, Pinemount Elementary, Summers Elementary and Westside Elementary. The elementary schools are located in Lake City except for Fort White Elementary in Fort White and Columbia City Elementary between Lake City and Fort White. Alternative school Pathways Academy serves K-12 in Lake City.