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About this school
Lake City Middle School is
a town public school
in Lake City, Florida that is part of Columbia County School District.
It serves 809 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lake City Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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Lake City Middle School
$20,980
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
37
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Lake City Middle School has received support from
30 individuals from Florida and
7 individuals out-of-state.
