For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 4,281 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 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,721 Schools
# Students
15,691 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
58,059 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
47 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,547 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
37%
# Black Students
687 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
12,302 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
79%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
865 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
436
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
1,092
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,134
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,104
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,184
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,045
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,142
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,223
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,212
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,262
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,325
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,265
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,088
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,179
40,090
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lecanto Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
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: #22.
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: #33.
Citrus Springs Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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: #44.
Citrus Eschool 6-12
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Grades: 6-12
| 301 students
Rank: #55.
Crystal River Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #66.
Citrus Eschool K-5
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1007 West Main Street
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Grades: K-12
| 167 students
Rank: #77.
Inverness Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 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: #88.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
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: #99.
Cypress Creek Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | 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: #1010.
Srmi @ Renaissance Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3630 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-4567
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-4567
Grades: 4-12
| 94 students
Rank: #1111.
Crest School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
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: n/an/a
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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