For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 4,148 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
28 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
15,951 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
965 Teachers
54,685 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
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
49 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
223 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,717 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
38%
# Black Students
678 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
12,336 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
77%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
926 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
447
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
1,147
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,192
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,142
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,249
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,092
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,108
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,226
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,240
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,263
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,311
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,292
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,220
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,022
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,811 is less than the state median of $11,627. 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
$10,713
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,811
$11,627
Best Citrus School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lecanto Middle School
Magnet 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
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
Camp E-nini Hassee
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Citrus Springs Middle School
Magnet 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
| 821 students
Rank: #44.
Citrus Eschool 6-12
Magnet School
(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
| 174 students
Rank: #55.
Crystal River Middle School
Magnet 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
| 900 students
Rank: #66.
Citrus Eschool K-5
Magnet School
(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
| 52 students
Rank: #77.
Inverness Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,017 students
Rank: #88.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 28 students
Rank: #99.
Cypress Creek Treatment Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 69 students
Rank: #1010.
Srmi Renaissance Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 147 students
Rank: #1111.
Crest School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 111 students
Rank: n/an/a
Citrus Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
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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