For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 7,369 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
15,531 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
903 Teachers
69,693 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.
Overall District Rank
#45 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
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
38%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
75%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,103 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,003
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,103
$11,677
Best Citrus School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Crusher Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
814 S Rock Crusher Rd
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 795-2010
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 795-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Forest Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 527-1808
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 527-1808
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Homosassa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10935 W Yulee Dr
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 628-2953
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 628-2953
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 Pleasant Grove Rd
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 637-4400
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 637-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Hernando Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2975 E Trailblazer Ln
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 726-1833
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 726-1833
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Floral City Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8457 E Marvin St
Floral City, FL 34436
(352) 726-1554
Floral City, FL 34436
(352) 726-1554
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Crystal River Primary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8624 W Crystal St
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2211
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2211
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Inverness Primary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
206 S Line Ave
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2632
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2632
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Lecanto Primary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3790 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2220
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2220
Gr: PK-5 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Central Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 W Citrus Springs Blvd
Dunnellon, FL 34434
(352) 344-3833
Dunnellon, FL 34434
(352) 344-3833
Gr: PK-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Citrus Springs Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3570 W Century Blvd
Dunnellon, FL 34433
(352) 344-4079
Dunnellon, FL 34433
(352) 344-4079
Gr: PK-5 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Crest School
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: PK-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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