For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 3,654 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 52% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
26 Schools
1,704 Schools
# Students
15,531 Students
1,050,336 Students
# Teachers
903 Teachers
55,830 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
39%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
75%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lecanto Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3800 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2050
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 746-2050
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Citrus Springs Middle School
(Math: 55% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Crystal River Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
344 Ne Crystal St
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2116
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2116
Gr: 6-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Inverness Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Highway 41 N
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1471
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1471
Gr: 6-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Citrus Eschool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Srmi Renaissance Center
Alternative School
3630 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-4567
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 527-4567
Gr: 4-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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