Citrus School District

1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450-4625
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 3,885 students in Citrus School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Citrus School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
15,889 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
957 Teachers
54,708 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 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%)
47%
52%
48%
52%
49%
52%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
38%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
76%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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
Spending
$172 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,755
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,853
$11,615

Best Citrus School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lecanto Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3800 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2050
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Citrus Springs Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 W Citrus Springs Blvd
Dunnellon, FL 34434
(352) 344-2244
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #44.
Crystal River Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
344 Ne Crystal St
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2116
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #55.
Citrus Eschool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 West Main Street
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Grades: K-12
| 71 students
Rank: #66.
Inverness Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1950 Highway 41 N
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1471
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #88.
Cypress Creek Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 W Woodland Ridge Dr
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-3091
Grades: 6-12
| 63 students
Rank: #99.
Srmi Renaissance Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3630 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-4567
Grades: 4-12
| 90 students
Rank: #1010.
Crest School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 S Panther Pride Dr
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-0303
Grades: PK-12
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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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

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