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 12 public preschools serving 7,437 students in Citrus School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Citrus School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
15,889 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
957 Teachers
71,061 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
36%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
76%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Crusher Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
814 S Rock Crusher Rd
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 795-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Forest Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 527-1808
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Homosassa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10935 W Yulee Dr
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 628-2953
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
630 Pleasant Grove Rd
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 637-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Hernando Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2975 E Trailblazer Ln
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 726-1833
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Floral City Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8457 E Marvin St
Floral City, FL 34436
(352) 726-1554
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Crystal River Primary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8624 W Crystal St
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2211
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Inverness Primary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
206 S Line Ave
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2632
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Lecanto Primary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3790 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2220
Gr: PK-5 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Central Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 W Citrus Springs Blvd
Dunnellon, FL 34434
(352) 344-3833
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Citrus Springs Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3570 W Century Blvd
Dunnellon, FL 34433
(352) 344-4079
Gr: PK-5 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,889 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 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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