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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Lecanto Primary SchoolCitrus High SchoolInverness Primary SchoolInverness Middle SchoolFloral City Elementary SchoolHomosassa Elementary SchoolCrystal River Middle SchoolCrystal River Primary SchoolCrystal River High SchoolCrest SchoolCitrus Springs Middle SchoolLecanto Middle SchoolLecanto High SchoolHernando Elementary SchoolCitrus Springs Elementary SchoolPleasant Grove Elementary SchoolRock Crusher Elementary SchoolSrmi At Renaissance CenterForest Ridge Elementary SchoolAcademy Of Environmental ScienceCentral Ridge Elementary SchoolCamp E Nini HasseeCitrus Eschool K 5Citrus Eschool 6 12
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Citrus

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
76%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
49.3%
Avg projected
48.6%

21 of 24 schools in Citrus carry a SchoolGrade (3 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 16D: 1

Best schools in Citrus

Statewide rankings: all 579 high schools in Florida · all 539 middle schools in Florida · all 2114 elementary schools in Florida

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Camp E Nini Hassee (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Rock Crusher Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Pleasant Grove Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. A- Citrus Springs Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  5. B+ Lecanto High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. B+ Forest Ridge Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. B+ Homosassa Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. B+ Academy Of Environmental Science (High school, exceeds expectations)
  9. B+ Inverness Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  10. B+ Lecanto Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Citrus

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (11)

Other schools and academies (6)

Where Citrus schools are

Cities and towns served (7)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Florida
  • County: Citrus County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 15,889 students with 976 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,327 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1200270
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Citrus

How many schools are in Citrus?

SchoolGrade grades 24 public schools in Citrus, across 7 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Citrus serve?

The largest by graded schools: Inverness, Lecanto, Crystal River, Citrus Springs, Floral City and 2 more.

How good are the schools in Citrus?

Across the 21 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 49.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 48.6%. 76% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Citrus?

15,889 students were enrolled in Citrus in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Citrus?

Citrus is in Florida, based in Citrus County, with its district office in Inverness. Its boundary covers about 582 sq mi.