Citrus School District

1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450-4625
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 4,909 students in Citrus School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 27% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Citrus School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crystal River High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,283 Schools
# Students
15,531 Students
1,016,942 Students
# Teachers
903 Teachers
47,212 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#45 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
52%
48%
52%
49%
52%
89%
87%
(2022-23)
40.1%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
38%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
75%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,103 is less than the state median of $11,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,003
$12,038
Spending / Student
$11,103
$11,689

Best Citrus School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Environmental Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12695 W Fort Island Trl
Crystal River, FL 34429
(352) 795-8793
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Camp E-nini Hassee
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7027 E Stagecoach Tr
Floral City, FL 34436
(888) 726-3883
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Citrus Eschool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Lecanto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3810 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2334
Gr: 9-12 | 1,735 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Citrus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W Highland Blvd
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2241
Gr: 9-12 | 1,465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Crystal River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3195 Crystal River High Dr
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-4641
Gr: 9-12 | 1,293 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3630 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 464-6520
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Crest School
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 S Panther Pride Dr
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-0303
Gr: PK-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Srmi Renaissance Center
Alternative School
3630 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-4567
Gr: 4-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Withlacoochee Technical College
Vocational School
1201 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-2430
Gr: 11-12 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 89% (Top 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

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