For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 5,053 students in Citrus School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 34% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Citrus School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lecanto High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
15,889 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
957 Teachers
47,312 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
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
48 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
221 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,832 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
37%
# Black Students
701 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
12,092 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
76%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
971 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
443
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
1,078
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,166
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,149
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,205
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,212
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,102
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,124
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,213
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,265
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,261
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,293
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,212
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,166
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Environmental Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12695 W Fort Island Trl
Crystal River, FL 34429
(352) 795-8793
Crystal River, FL 34429
(352) 795-8793
Grades: 9-12
| 115 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 Eschool
(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
| 71 students
Rank: #44.
Lecanto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3810 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2334
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2334
Grades: 9-12
| 1,763 students
Rank: #55.
Citrus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Highland Blvd
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2241
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2241
Grades: 9-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #66.
Crystal River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3195 Crystal River High Dr
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-4641
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-4641
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
Rank: #77.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3630 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 464-6520
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 464-6520
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 63 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 90 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 109 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
Rank: n/an/a
Withlacoochee Technical College
Vocational School
1201 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-2430
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-2430
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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