For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 11,230 students in Citrus School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Citrus School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
15,691 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
121,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Citrus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
47 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,547 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
36%
# Black Students
687 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
12,302 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
79%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
865 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
436
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
1,092
198,615
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,134
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,104
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,184
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,045
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,142
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,223
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,212
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,262
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,325
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,265
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,088
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,179
19,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,990 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,891
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,990
$11,783
Best Citrus School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Crusher Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
814 S Rock Crusher Rd
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 795-2010
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 795-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
630 Pleasant Grove Rd
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 637-4400
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 637-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 527-1808
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 527-1808
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #44.
Inverness Primary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 S Line Ave
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2632
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2632
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #55.
Citrus Springs Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 W Citrus Springs Blvd
Dunnellon, FL 34434
(352) 344-2244
Dunnellon, FL 34434
(352) 344-2244
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #66.
Lecanto Primary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3790 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2220
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #77.
Homosassa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10935 W Yulee Dr
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 628-2953
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 628-2953
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #88.
Camp E-nini Hassee
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7027 E Stagecoach Tr
Floral City, FL 34436
(888) 726-3883
Floral City, FL 34436
(888) 726-3883
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #99.
Crystal River Primary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8624 W Crystal St
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2211
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2211
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Citrus Springs Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3570 W Century Blvd
Dunnellon, FL 34433
(352) 344-4079
Dunnellon, FL 34433
(352) 344-4079
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Inverness Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1950 Highway 41 N
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1471
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1471
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #1212.
Floral City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8457 E Marvin St
Floral City, FL 34436
(352) 726-1554
Floral City, FL 34436
(352) 726-1554
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1313.
Hernando Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2975 E Trailblazer Ln
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 726-1833
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 726-1833
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #1414.
Lecanto Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3800 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2050
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2050
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1515.
Crystal River Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
344 Ne Crystal St
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2116
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2116
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #1616.
Central Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
185 W Citrus Springs Blvd
Dunnellon, FL 34434
(352) 344-3833
Dunnellon, FL 34434
(352) 344-3833
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #1717.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3612 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 464-6520
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 464-6520
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1818.
Srmi @ Renaissance Center
Alternative School
3630 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-4567
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-4567
Grades: 4-12
| 94 students
Rank: #1919.
Crest School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 S Panther Pride Dr
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-0303
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-0303
Grades: PK-12
| 104 students
Rank: #2020.
Cypress Creek Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2855 W Woodland Ridge Dr
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-3091
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-3091
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Grades: 6-12
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
1007 West Main Street
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Grades: K-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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