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Citrus School District

Item: Citrus School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450-4625

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (352) 726-1931

www.citrus.k12.fl.us

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 5,053 students in Citrus School District. This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.

Public High Schools in Citrus School District have an score of 34% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Citrus School District have a of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Lecanto High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

27 Schools

1,351 Schools

# Students

15,889 Students

1,018,327 Students

# Teachers

957 Teachers

47,312 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Citrus School District	Florida
Kind	3	82
1	2	84
2	3	86
3	8	94
4	7	92
5	4	87
6	16	247
7	20	314
8	58	332
9	1,261	2,950
10	1,293	2,988
11	1,212	2,798
12	1,166	2,703

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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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Citrus School District
2022	#49
2021	#39
2019	#34
2018	#22
2017	#22
2016	#17
2015	#19
2014	#17
2013	#17
2012	#16
2011	#20

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47%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2022	47%	52%
2021	49%	48%
2019	59%	59%
2018	62%	58%
2017	63%	57%
2016	61%	54%
2015	62%	53%
2014	64%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	64%	57%
2011	74%	68%

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48%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2022	48%	52%
2021	50%	52%
2019	56%	56%
2018	62%	55%
2017	55%	54%
2016	55%	52%
2015	56%	53%
2014	64%	58%
2013	63%	58%
2012	62%	57%
2011	67%	62%

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49%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2022	49%	52%
2021	52%	51%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2022	87%	87%
2021	88%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	89%	87%
2018	84%	86%
2017	79%	83%
2016	79%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	77%	78%
2013	80%	78%
2012	78%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2023	0.39	0.70
2022	0.37	0.70
2021	0.36	0.70
2020	0.35	0.70
2019	0.35	0.70
2018	0.33	0.70
2017	0.33	0.70
2016	0.32	0.70
2015	0.32	0.70
2014	0.33	0.69
2013	0.32	0.69
2012	0.32	0.69
2011	0.33	0.69
2010	0.31	0.69
2009	0.27	0.69
2008	0.26	0.68
2007	0.25	0.67
2006	0.18	0.64
2005	0.19	0.65
2004	0.18	0.64
2003	0.17	0.63
2002	0.18	0.63
2001	0.18	0.62
2000	0.15	0.62
1999	0.15	0.61
1998	0.15	0.60
1997	0.15	0.60
1996	0.14	0.59
1995	0.13	0.58
1994	0.13	0.57
1993	0.12	0.57
1992	0.13	0.56
1991	0.13	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2023	11%	37%
2022	10%	36%
2021	9%	35%
2020	8%	34%
2019	8%	34%
2018	8%	32%
2017	8%	32%
2016	8%	32%
2015	8%	31%
2014	8%	30%
2013	7%	29%
2012	7%	29%
2011	7%	28%
2010	8%	27%
2009	6%	26%
2008	7%	26%
2007	5%	25%
2006	4%	24%
2005	4%	23%
2004	4%	22%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	17%
1998	2%	16%
1997	2%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2023	4%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	22%
2020	5%	22%
2019	5%	22%
2018	5%	22%
2017	5%	22%
2016	5%	23%
2015	5%	23%
2014	5%	23%
2013	5%	23%
2012	5%	23%
2011	5%	23%
2010	6%	24%
2009	5%	24%
2008	5%	24%
2007	5%	24%
2006	4%	24%
2005	4%	24%
2004	4%	24%
2003	4%	24%
2002	5%	25%
2001	5%	25%
2000	5%	25%
1999	4%	25%
1998	4%	25%
1997	4%	25%
1996	4%	25%
1995	4%	24%
1994	4%	24%
1993	4%	24%
1992	5%	24%
1991	5%	23%

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% White

76%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2023	77%	35%
2022	78%	36%
2021	79%	36%
2020	80%	37%
2019	80%	37%
2018	81%	39%
2017	81%	39%
2016	82%	39%
2015	82%	40%
2014	82%	41%
2013	82%	42%
2012	82%	42%
2011	82%	43%
2010	82%	45%
2009	85%	46%
2008	85%	47%
2007	86%	48%
2006	90%	50%
2005	90%	50%
2004	90%	51%
2003	91%	52%
2002	91%	52%
2001	91%	54%
2000	92%	55%
1999	92%	56%
1998	93%	57%
1997	93%	57%
1996	93%	58%
1995	93%	59%
1994	93%	60%
1993	94%	60%
1992	93%	61%
1991	93%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,853 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$171 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2021	$171MM	$166MM
2020	$165MM	$154MM
2019	$158MM	$151MM
2018	$153MM	$143MM
2017	$149MM	$136MM
2016	$144MM	$130MM
2015	$156MM	$132MM
2014	$140MM	$122MM
2012	$143MM	$118MM
2011	$156MM	$128MM
2010	$156MM	$132MM
2009	$154MM	$138MM
2008	$179MM	$179MM
2007	$165MM	$165MM
2006	$148MM	$125MM
2005	$133MM	$111MM
2004	$124MM	$105MM
2003	$116MM	$95MM
2002	$108MM	$96MM
2001	$111MM	$96MM
2000	$101MM	$91MM
1999	$108MM	$89MM
1998	$94MM	$81MM
1997	$86MM	$79MM
1996	$86MM	$73MM
1995	$79MM	$70MM
1992	$73MM	$63MM
1990	$63MM	$57MM

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Spending

$172 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2021	$172MM	$163MM
2020	$164MM	$164MM
2019	$155MM	$155MM
2018	$153MM	$153MM
2017	$149MM	$132MM
2016	$149MM	$123MM
2015	$158MM	$140MM
2014	$146MM	$125MM
2012	$166MM	$121MM
2011	$183MM	$128MM
2010	$158MM	$140MM
2009	$159MM	$159MM
2008	$169MM	$169MM
2007	$162MM	$162MM
2006	$147MM	$146MM
2005	$127MM	$112MM
2004	$134MM	$112MM
2003	$117MM	$106MM
2002	$102MM	$102MM
2001	$104MM	$91MM
2000	$102MM	$88MM
1999	$96MM	$84MM
1998	$89MM	$79MM
1997	$87MM	$72MM
1996	$78MM	$72MM
1995	$76MM	$66MM
1992	$69MM	$59MM
1990	$60MM	$56MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,755

$11,962

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2021	$11,087	$13,731
2020	$10,581	$14,203
2019	$10,243	$13,737
2018	$9,932	$14,011
2017	$9,703	$14,826
2016	$9,428	$12,788
2015	$10,286	$11,888
2014	$9,300	$12,077
2012	$9,215	$12,051
2011	$9,943	$13,076
2010	$9,675	$11,888
2009	$9,618	$13,793
2008	$11,053	$17,784
2007	$10,273	$16,236
2006	$9,343	$12,292
2005	$8,431	$11,428
2004	$7,961	$11,474
2003	$7,523	$10,268
2002	$7,059	$10,355
2001	$7,333	$10,248
2000	$6,772	$9,668
1999	$7,361	$9,409
1998	$6,446	$7,880
1997	$6,090	$8,424
1995	$5,830	$6,715

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Spending / Student

$10,853

$11,615

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Citrus School District	Florida
2021	$11,188	$13,486
2020	$10,532	$15,154
2019	$10,025	$14,111
2018	$9,880	$14,989
2017	$9,746	$14,369
2016	$9,763	$12,045
2015	$10,429	$12,571
2014	$9,664	$12,287
2012	$10,712	$12,385
2011	$11,691	$13,005
2010	$9,809	$12,571
2009	$9,914	$15,882
2008	$10,424	$16,773
2007	$10,065	$15,907
2006	$9,326	$14,358
2005	$8,100	$11,593
2004	$8,604	$12,298
2003	$7,620	$11,532
2002	$6,702	$11,007
2001	$6,825	$9,672
2000	$6,872	$9,341
1999	$6,563	$8,851
1998	$6,078	$7,639
1997	$6,126	$7,635
1995	$5,612	$6,277

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,889 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education