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Belmont Academy

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Belmont Academy is a rural public school in Lake City, Florida that is part of Columbia County School District. It serves 828 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.6:1. Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

828 Students

28 Teachers

1476 SW Walter Ave

Lake City, FL 32024 View local requests

http://www.belmontacademy.com

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Belmont Academy Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Belmont Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Belmont Academy

$92,605

raised using DonorsChoose

109

projects funded

teachers funded

269

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Belmont Academy has received support from 238 individuals from Florida and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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