CCSD -- Columbia County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 700 educators and nine thousand students that are enrolled at the 22 schools operated by Columbia County School District. The tables below provide administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of Florida, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been taken from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Florida Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table displays average salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Florida. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$30,990$22,480-$41,680
Kindergarten Teacher$58,990$43,950 - $79,440
Elementary School Teacher$59,240$45,660 - $78,840
Middle School Teacher$58,700$45,440 - $79,540
High School Teacher$63,470$47,600 - $82,530
PE Teacher$64,780$25,390 - $107,190

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Florida, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists average salary ranges for special education teachers in Florida.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$30,990$22,480-$41,680
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$57,780$43,970 - $78,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Florida, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the state of Florida below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$51,330$30,660-$77,000
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$90,390$59,660 - $124,870
Guidance & School Counselors$54,290$35,730 - $79,000

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Florida, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Columbia County School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictFlorida
Teachers & Aides$10,314$13,859
Administrators$12,194$13,315

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Columbia County School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Columbia County School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Columbia County School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers679677683
Preschool Teachers181619
Kindergarten Teachers455052
Elementary School Teachers250249262
Middle & High School Teachers266271264
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels999286

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants190191185

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Columbia County School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff477477456
District Administrators101112
District Support Staff716669
School Administrators272632
School Administrative Support Staff393936
Student Support Staff586154
Other Support Staff286275254
Librarians121314
Guidance Counselors222020
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors91010

Columbia County School District Schools

We have listed the 22 schools and their contact information, which is operated by Columbia County School District in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Columbia County School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Fort White

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Fort White Elementary School
18119 Sw State Rd 47
Fort White FL 32038
(386) 497-2301
PK-5 48 656
Fort White High School
17828 Sw State Rd 47
Fort White FL 32038
(386) 497-5952
6-12 75 1,197

Teaching in Lake City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Belmont Academy
1476 Sw Walter Ave
Lake City FL 32024
(386) 487-0487
KG-8 19 296
Challenge Learning Center School
1301 Nw Labonte Ln
Lake City FL 32055
(386) 755-8296
6-12 9 72
Columbia City Elementary School
7438 Sw State Rd 47
Lake City FL 32024
(386) 758-4850
PK-5 44 577
Columbia High School
469 Se Fighting Tiger Dr
Lake City FL 32025
(386) 755-8080
9-12 106 1,802
Eastside Elementary School
256 Se Beech St
Lake City FL 32025
(386) 755-8220
PK-5 39 565
Five Points Elementary School
303 Nw Johnson St
Lake City FL 32055
(386) 755-8230
PK-5 35 448
Lake City Middle School
843 Sw Arlington Blvd
Lake City FL 32025
(386) 758-4800
6-12 57 1,035
Melrose Park Elementary School
820 Se Putnam St
Lake City FL 32025
(386) 755-8260
PK-5 36 520
Niblack Elementary School
837 Ne Broadway Ave
Lake City FL 32055
(386) 755-8200
PK-5 27 275
Pinemount Elementary School
324 Sw Gabriel Place
Lake City FL 32024
(386) 755-8179
PK-5 32 511
Richardson Middle School
646 Se Pennsylvania St
Lake City FL 32025
(386) 755-8130
6-12 42 568
Shining Star Academy of the Arts
7443 Us Hwy 90 West
Lake City FL 32055
(386) 965-9256
KG-7 18 235
Summers Elementary School
1388 Sw Mcfarlane Ave
Lake City FL 32025
(386) 755-8250
PK-5 40 654
Westside Elementary School
1956 Sw County Rd 252b
Lake City FL 32024
(386) 755-8280
PK-5 44 701