Niblack Elementary School

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Niblack Elementary School ranks 1127 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Niblack Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake City, Florida, serving 282 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly African American student population (83.33%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (87.59% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

Niblack Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (35.2% to 53.1%) and lower test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the Columbia District and the state of Florida. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates, for example, have ranged from 9% to 49%, compared to 47-52% for the district and 47-53% for the state. Niblack Elementary has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1127 and 1895 out of around 2,200 schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Columbia District, such as Westside Elementary, Eastside Elementary, and Pinemount Elementary, generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and higher school rankings compared to Niblack Elementary. This suggests that the challenges faced by Niblack Elementary may be unique and require targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

837 NE Broadway Ave
Lake City, FL 32055

(386) 755-8200

District: Columbia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1127^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,666

Students who attend Niblack Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake City Middle School
	Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High:	Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Niblack Elementary School ranks better than 50% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Niblack Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Columbia School District. Racial makeup is: African American (83.3%), two or more races (6.7%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Columbia School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Niblack Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Columbia School District. (See more...)

Compare Niblack Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Niblack Elementary School is $13,666, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Columbia School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Niblack Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 27^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Niblack Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	4.13	1650^th	1688	2.3%
2007	9.87	1674^th	1786	6.3%
2008	20.23	1504^th	1789	15.9%
2009	20.09	1563^rd	1847	15.4%
2010	22.29	1581^st	1919	17.6%
2011	22.65	1644^th	1985	17.2%
2012	13.26	1819^th	1984	8.3%
2013	21.79	1684^th	2029	17.0%
2014	25.85	1608^th	2064	22.1%
2016	27.36	1569^th	2087	24.8%
2017	33.07	1420^th	2112	32.8%
2018	28.67	1560^th	2118	26.3%
2019	17.61	1895^th	2182	13.2%
2021	36.00	1422^nd	2247	36.7%
2022	40.32	1308^th	2219	41.1%
2023	44.60	1218^th	2240	45.6%
2024	48.40	1127^th	2256	50.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Niblack Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	357	138	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1989	389	151	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1990	449	146	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1991	416	127	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1992	410	139	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	558
1993	455	158	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	624
1994	439	163	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1995	484	175	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
1996	484	175	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
1997	440	146	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
1998	457	142	7	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	629
1999	451	160	9	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
2000	438	134	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2001	28	412	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	8	317	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2003	8	317	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2004	5	321	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2005	10	255	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2006	16	278	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2007	18	299	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	19	339
2008	21	324	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	28	378
2009	10	310	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	14	338
2010	9	281	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	302
2011	9	303	0	6	0	0	15	0	333
2012	17	295	1	5	0	0	19	0	337
2013	19	255	1	5	0	0	16	0	296
2014	21	223	2	8	0	0	21	0	275
2015	17	218	2	9	1	0	14	0	261
2016	13	214	2	12	2	0	12	0	255
2017	20	215	2	13	1	0	21	0	272
2018	13	226	1	11	1	0	20	0	272
2019	18	246	1	13	1	0	19	0	298
2020	24	233	1	8	1	0	19	0	286
2021	12	241	1	10	0	0	15	0	279
2022	14	245	1	8	0	0	19	0	287
2023	17	235	1	10	0	0	19	0	282

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niblack Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	498	32.0	15.5	47
1989	544	33.0	16.4	46.5
1990	602	35.0	17.2	46.7
1991	550	30.0	18.3	44.7
1992	558	30.0	18.6	39.2
1993	624	30.0	20.8	43.6
1994	617	33.0	18.7	39.7
1995	673	30.0	22.4	45.3
1996	673	30.0	22.4	45.3
1997	601	31.0	19.4	41.3
1998	629	30.0	21.0	42.4
1999	634	31.0	20.5	56.6
2000	595	31.0	19.2	57
2001	442	33.0	13.4	91
2002	325	28.0	11.6	94.2
2003	325	28.0	11.6	94.2
2004	326	27.0	12.1	97.9
2005	266	27.0	9.9	94.7
2006	297	31.0	9.6	91.9
2007	339	33.0	10.3	97.5
2008	378	34.5	11.0	99.1
2009	338	36.1	9.9	97.5
2010	302	31.0	9.7	99.3
2011	333	32.5	10.2	91.9
2012	337	31.5	10.6	95.8
2013	296	30.0	9.8	95.3
2014	275	27.0	10.1	76.4
2015	261	26.0	10.0	81.6
2016	255	24.0	10.6	83.5
2017	272	23.0	11.8	84.9
2018	272	23.0	11.8	90.4
2019	298	22.0	13.5	85.6
2020	286	21.0	13.6	84.6
2021	279	22.0	12.6	81.7
2022	287	19.0	15.1	87.1
2023	282	17.0	16.5	87.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Niblack Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	498	32.0	15.5	47
1989	544	33.0	16.4	46.5
1990	602	35.0	17.2	46.7
1991	550	30.0	18.3	44.7
1992	558	30.0	18.6	39.2
1993	624	30.0	20.8	43.6
1994	617	33.0	18.7	39.7
1995	673	30.0	22.4	45.3
1996	673	30.0	22.4	45.3
1997	601	31.0	19.4	41.3
1998	629	30.0	21.0	42.4
1999	634	31.0	20.5	56.6
2000	595	31.0	19.2	57
2001	442	33.0	13.4	91
2002	325	28.0	11.6	94.2
2003	325	28.0	11.6	94.2
2004	326	27.0	12.1	97.9
2005	266	27.0	9.9	94.7
2006	297	31.0	9.6	91.9
2007	339	33.0	10.3	97.5
2008	378	34.5	11.0	99.1
2009	338	36.1	9.9	97.5
2010	302	31.0	9.7	99.3
2011	333	32.5	10.2	91.9
2012	337	31.5	10.6	95.8
2013	296	30.0	9.8	95.3
2014	275	27.0	10.1	76.4
2015	261	26.0	10.0	81.6
2016	255	24.0	10.6	83.5
2017	272	23.0	11.8	84.9
2018	272	23.0	11.8	90.4
2019	298	22.0	13.5	85.6
2020	286	21.0	13.6	84.6
2021	279	22.0	12.6	81.7
2022	287	19.0	15.1	87.1
2023	282	17.0	16.5	87.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Niblack Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,203 (10.4%)	$10,377 (89.6%)	$11,580
2019	$1,116 (9.9%)	$10,168 (90.1%)	$11,284
2020	$1,146 (9.5%)	$10,943 (90.5%)	$12,090
2021	$2,012 (15.8%)	$10,711 (84.2%)	$12,723
2022	$3,276 (25.6%)	$9,540 (74.4%)	$12,817
2023	$2,656 (19.4%)	$11,010 (80.6%)	$13,666

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Niblack Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1895^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1218^th of 2240 Elementary schools	32.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Niblack Elementary School)	33	51	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	68	56	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Niblack Elementary School)	44	54	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	70	66	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Niblack Elementary School)	41	37	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	62	60	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Niblack Elementary School)	62	47	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	64	71	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Niblack Elementary School)	29	59	30%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	59	59
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Niblack Elementary School)	35	54	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	65	60	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Niblack Elementary School)	23	21	2%
5th Grade Science (Columbia)	59	50	9%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	298	282	5.4%
African American	246	235	4.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	17	5.6%
Two or More Races	19	19
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.6%	87.6%	2%

Schools Near Niblack Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Niblack Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	837 NE Broadway Ave	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8200	282	17	16.5	87.6%	17 (6.0%)	235 (83.3%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	48.4	1127^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%		44.6	1218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.6%	91	55.0	35.0	46.0	51.0	71.0	68.0	49.0	$13,666	$2,656	$11,010
Melrose Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 SE Putnam St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8260	398	25	15.9	84.2%	130 (32.7%)	176 (44.2%)	43 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.8%)	24	1797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.3%		33.7	1502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%	295	27.0	45.0	37.0	34.0	59.0	49.0	19.0	$11,249	$2,569	$8,679
Five Points Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 NW Johnson St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8230	400	26	15.3	83.3%	242 (60.5%)	99 (24.8%)	22 (5.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	24.9	1771^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%		20.7	1884^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.9%	113	36.0	43.0	31.0	59.0	43.0	41.0	31.0	$11,497	$2,657	$8,840
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	256 SE Beech St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8220	631	33	19.1	62.0%	419 (66.4%)	114 (18.1%)	42 (6.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.8%)	73.5	562^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.1%		71.8	590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%	28	59.0	58.0	66.0	63.0	74.0	76.0	66.0	$8,790	$1,583	$7,207
Summers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1388 SW McFarlane Ave	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8250	517	31	16.6	76.4%	199 (38.5%)	186 (36.0%)	69 (13.3%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.3%)	31.2	1588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%		43.1	1248^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.3%	340	47.0	41.0	43.0	62.0	44.0	40.0	35.0	$10,076	$1,975	$8,102
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1956 SW County Road 252b	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8280	696	38	18.3	50.1%	479 (68.8%)	100 (14.4%)	56 (8.0%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.0%)	81.4	369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.8	411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	42	70.0	61.0	68.0	76.0	71.0	79.0	69.0	$9,126	$1,725	$7,401
Pinemount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 SW Gabriel Pl	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8172	486	32	15.1	65.6%	346 (71.2%)	52 (10.7%)	49 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.2%)	75.8	509^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.4%		73.4	546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	37	68.0	46.0	68.0	82.0	67.0	72.0	69.0	$10,621	$1,858	$8,763
Columbia City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7438 SW State Road 47	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 758-4850	615	36	17.0	61.6%	470 (76.4%)	29 (4.7%)	75 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	76.5	492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%		69.4	640^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%	148	61.0	60.0	67.0	82.0	73.0	73.0	58.0	$10,407	$1,859	$8,548
Fort White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18119 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 344-6301	681	40	17.0	66.2%	476 (69.9%)	55 (8.1%)	102 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)	37.9	1403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%		50.5	1084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%	319	57.0	44.0	43.0	62.0	58.0	40.0	30.0	$9,570	$1,753	$7,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Niblack Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Niblack Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Niblack Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake City Middle School
Middle : Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High : Columbia High School

How many students attend Niblack Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Niblack Elementary School.

What district is Niblack Elementary School in?

Columbia

What is the racial makeup of Niblack Elementary School?

Students at Niblack Elementary School are 83% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 4% Hispanic.

Is Niblack Elementary School a good school?

Niblack Elementary School ranks 1127^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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