Citrus School District

1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450-4625
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 7,053 students in Citrus School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Citrus School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
15,691 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
72,427 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Citrus  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Citrus  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Citrus  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Citrus  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
47 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,547 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
35%
# Black Students
687 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
12,302 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
79%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
865 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
436
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
1,092
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,134
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,104
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,184
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,045
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,142
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,223
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,212
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,262
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,325
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,265
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,088
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,179
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,134. 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Citrus  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$172 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Citrus  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,891
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Citrus  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,990
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Citrus  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Citrus School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Crusher Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
814 S Rock Crusher Rd
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 795-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
630 Pleasant Grove Rd
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 637-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Ridge Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 527-1808
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #44.
Inverness Primary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
206 S Line Ave
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2632
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #55.
Lecanto Primary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3790 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #66.
Homosassa Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10935 W Yulee Dr
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 628-2953
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Crystal River Primary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8624 W Crystal St
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2211
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #88.
Citrus Springs Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3570 W Century Blvd
Dunnellon, FL 34433
(352) 344-4079
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #99.
Floral City Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8457 E Marvin St
Floral City, FL 34436
(352) 726-1554
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1010.
Hernando Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2975 E Trailblazer Ln
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 726-1833
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Ridge Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
185 W Citrus Springs Blvd
Dunnellon, FL 34434
(352) 344-3833
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #1212.
Crest School
Special Education School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 S Panther Pride Dr
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-0303
Grades: PK-12
| 104 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,691 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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