Pinemount Elementary School

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Pinemount Elementary School ranks 509 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pinemount Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 486. The school is part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 27th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinemount Elementary consistently outperforms the Columbia District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Pinemount's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 69%, compared to 52% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the district and state averages. Pinemount Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 71.19% White, 10.7% African American, 10.08% Hispanic, and 7.2% two or more races. However, the school has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 25.8% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Pinemount Elementary has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average and some nearby schools, such as Westside Elementary ($9,126 per student). This higher resource allocation could be a contributing factor to the school's academic success, as it consistently ranks in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking. While the diverse student population is a positive indicator, the higher chronic absenteeism rate may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable access and support for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

324 SW Gabriel Pl
Lake City, FL 32024

(386) 755-8172

District: Columbia

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,621

Students who attend Pinemount Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

African American:

10.7%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinemount Elementary School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.84. (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 Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), African American (10.7%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinemount Elementary School is 15.1, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Columbia School District! (See more...)

Compare Pinemount Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinemount Elementary School is $10,621, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Columbia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinemount 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 Pinemount Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	72.78	500^th	1919	73.9%
2011	76.24	439^th	1985	77.9%
2012	67.23	643^rd	1984	67.6%
2013	71.38	540^th	2029	73.4%
2014	74.61	464^th	2064	77.5%
2016	86.38	233^rd	2087	88.8%
2017	83.28	307^th	2112	85.5%
2018	83.75	325^th	2118	84.7%
2019	81.41	367^th	2182	83.2%
2021	83.38	345^th	2247	84.6%
2022	83.48	329^th	2219	85.2%
2023	73.43	546^th	2240	75.6%
2024	75.84	509^th	2256	77.4%

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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 Pinemount Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	351	35	3	29	2	n/a	n/a	20	440
2011	347	36	7	30	1	0	19	0	440
2012	355	24	6	33	0	0	23	0	441
2013	354	45	6	30	0	0	25	0	460
2014	392	46	6	47	0	0	20	0	511
2015	368	53	7	43	0	0	21	0	492
2016	380	42	7	50	0	0	28	0	507
2017	351	42	4	37	0	0	33	0	467
2018	367	46	3	33	0	1	25	0	475
2019	365	44	3	23	0	1	39	0	475
2020	373	44	3	23	0	2	32	0	477
2021	339	40	4	25	0	1	27	0	436
2022	345	46	6	43	0	1	23	0	464
2023	346	52	3	49	0	1	35	0	486

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 Pinemount Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	440	28.0	15.7	65.7
2011	440	33.5	13.1	59.8
2012	441	30.0	14.7	64.4
2013	460	32.0	14.3	65
2014	511	32.0	15.9	70.5
2015	492	35.0	14.0	63.6
2016	507	33.0	15.3	55
2017	467	34.0	13.7	57.8
2018	475	33.0	14.3	58.9
2019	475	31.0	15.3	54.5
2020	477	31.0	15.3	54.9
2021	436	31.0	14.0	56.7
2022	464	32.0	14.5	61.4
2023	486	32.0	15.1	65.6

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 Pinemount Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	440	28.0	15.7	65.7
2011	440	33.5	13.1	59.8
2012	441	30.0	14.7	64.4
2013	460	32.0	14.3	65
2014	511	32.0	15.9	70.5
2015	492	35.0	14.0	63.6
2016	507	33.0	15.3	55
2017	467	34.0	13.7	57.8
2018	475	33.0	14.3	58.9
2019	475	31.0	15.3	54.5
2020	477	31.0	15.3	54.9
2021	436	31.0	14.0	56.7
2022	464	32.0	14.5	61.4
2023	486	32.0	15.1	65.6

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 Pinemount Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$707 (8.9%)	$7,210 (91.1%)	$7,917
2019	$693 (8.3%)	$7,684 (91.7%)	$8,377
2020	$696 (8.0%)	$8,007 (92.0%)	$8,702
2021	$1,364 (14.0%)	$8,366 (86.0%)	$9,730
2022	$1,970 (19.1%)	$8,327 (80.9%)	$10,298
2023	$1,858 (17.5%)	$8,763 (82.5%)	$10,621

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinemount Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 367^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 546^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinemount Elementary School)	67	61	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	68	56	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinemount Elementary School)	83	85	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	70	66	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinemount Elementary School)	81	71	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	62	60	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinemount Elementary School)	83	81	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	64	71	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinemount Elementary School)	66	69	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	59	59
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinemount Elementary School)	77	81	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	65	60	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinemount Elementary School)	61	64	3%
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	475	486	2.3%
African American	44	52	18.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	23	49	113%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	365	346	5.2%
Two or More Races	39	35	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	65.6%	11.1%

Schools Near Pinemount 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Suwannee Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1748 S Ohio Ave	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4400	682	39	17.5	77.9%	331 (48.5%)	85 (12.5%)	206 (30.2%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	42.2	1290^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.8%		40.7	1317^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.2%	27	42.0	43.0	58.0	54.0	44.0	56.0	58.0	$10,154	$2,418	$7,735
Suwannee Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Walker Ave SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4300	887	45	19.5	70.5%	498 (56.1%)	125 (14.1%)	211 (23.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	47.5	1158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.7%		45.8	1191^st of 2240 public elementary schools	46.8%	33	44.0	47.0	62.0	53.0	49.0	59.0	52.0	$9,669	$1,906	$7,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinemount Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pinemount Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Pinemount Elementary School a good school?

Pinemount Elementary School ranks 509^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pinemount Elementary School in?

Columbia

What is the racial makeup of Pinemount Elementary School?

Students at Pinemount Elementary School are 71% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pinemount Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Pinemount Elementary School.

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