Columbia High School in Lake City, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Columbia High School is a town public school in Lake City, Florida that is part of Columbia County School District. It serves 1,622 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,622 Students

109 Teachers

469 SE Fighting Tiger Dr

Lake City, FL 32025 View local requests

http://chs.columbiak12.com/

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Columbia High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Columbia High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Columbia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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