For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 5,263 students in Citrus School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Citrus School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Citrus School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Citrus High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
15,691 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
47,622 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
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,547 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
34%
# Black Students
687 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
12,302 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
79%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
865 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
436
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
1,092
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,134
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,104
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,184
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,045
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,142
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,223
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,212
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,262
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,325
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,265
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,088
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,179
203,964
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Lecanto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3810 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2334
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2334
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Environmental Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12695 W Fort Island Trl
Crystal River, FL 34429
(352) 795-8793
Crystal River, FL 34429
(352) 795-8793
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #44.
Citrus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Highland Blvd
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2241
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2241
Grades: 9-12
| 1,520 students
Rank: #55.
Crystal River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3195 Crystal River High Dr
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-4641
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-4641
Grades: 9-12
| 1,198 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Withlacoochee Technical College
Vocational School
1201 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-2430
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-2430
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
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