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Citrus School District

1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450-4625

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Tel: (352) 726-1931

For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 15,889 students in Citrus School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

51��s in Citrus School District have an score of 47% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

27 Schools

4,290 Schools

# Students

15,889 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

957 Teachers

155,474 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

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.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Citrus School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

47%

52%

This chart displays 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 Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

48%

52%

This chart displays 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 Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

49%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Citrus School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Citrus School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.70

# American Indian Students

48 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

221 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,832 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

37%

# Black Students

701 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

21%

# White Students

12,092 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

76%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

24 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

971 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

443

65,578

# Students in K Grade:

1,078

196,031

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,166

205,087

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,149

211,726

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,205

218,080

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,212

214,474

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,102

205,823

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,124

211,357

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,213

223,611

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,265

218,800

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,261

233,102

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,293

236,121

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,212

221,078

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,166

213,834

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. 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 $11,603. 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 displays total revenue of Citrus School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$172 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Citrus School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$10,755

$11,949

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Citrus School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$10,853

$11,603

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Citrus School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Citrus School District?

Citrus School District manages 27 public schools serving 15,889 students.

What is the rank of Citrus School District?

Citrus School District is ranked #48 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Citrus School District?

76% of Citrus School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Citrus School District?

Citrus School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Citrus School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,853 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,889 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education