Inverness Primary School

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Inverness Primary School ranks 1035 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Inverness Primary School is a public elementary school serving 683 students in grades PK-5 in Inverness, Florida, which is part of the Citrus School District. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, lower-than-average test scores, and a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Inverness Primary School's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly, from 12.5% in 2019-2020 to 35.0% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with 5th-grade science proficiency at 47% compared to 49% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Inverness Primary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.71% to 73.74% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Citrus School District, such as Rock Crusher Elementary School, Inverness Primary School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 577 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,035 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. While the school and district appear to be making efforts to address these challenges, such as increasing spending per student, more substantial changes may be necessary to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

206 S Line Ave
Inverness, FL 34452

(352) 726-2632

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
1035^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,115

Students who attend Inverness Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Inverness Middle School
High:	Citrus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Inverness Primary School ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inverness Primary School is 16.3, which is the 4^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Inverness Primary School employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Inverness Primary School is $11,115, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Citrus School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Inverness Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Citrus:

SchoolDigger ranks Citrus 39^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Inverness Primary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	74.49	422^nd	1688	75.0%
2007	58.17	778^th	1786	56.4%
2008	70.40	520^th	1789	70.9%
2009	68.47	574^th	1847	68.9%
2010	78.26	363^rd	1919	81.1%
2011	75.84	450^th	1985	77.3%
2012	73.54	498^th	1984	74.9%
2013	61.39	764^th	2029	62.3%
2014	66.41	666^th	2064	67.7%
2016	71.28	577^th	2087	72.4%
2017	63.76	747^th	2112	64.6%
2018	40.54	1281^st	2118	39.5%
2019	57.29	904^th	2182	58.6%
2021	50.61	1071^st	2247	52.3%
2022	36.10	1416^th	2219	36.2%
2023	46.70	1171^st	2240	47.7%
2024	52.35	1035^th	2256	54.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

My children have been going here for several years. My daughter is now in fourth grade and my son is in second. Due to zoning, we must get a waiver for the children to attend this school. (Thank goodness for daycare locations!) I love it here, the kids get a top notch education, and the teachers are great. I have never had a problem. They are very big on safety and the kids learning. I admit that a few of the teachers give a lot of homework, but in all actuality, I really appreciate that. I want my kids smart and ready for middle school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Inverness Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	758	40	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
1989	523	38	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1990	549	37	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1991	559	39	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1992	586	38	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
1993	644	45	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1994	673	53	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
1995	671	65	7	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	769
1996	671	65	7	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	769
1997	713	62	9	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	812
1998	675	53	8	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	766
1999	683	56	6	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	766
2000	694	51	4	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	778
2001	657	40	3	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
2002	631	35	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
2003	631	35	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
2004	651	31	4	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
2005	700	27	7	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	767
2006	697	32	9	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	775
2007	649	44	12	39	2	n/a	n/a	45	791
2008	602	39	14	38	2	n/a	n/a	52	747
2009	575	31	18	36	2	n/a	n/a	49	711
2010	557	40	18	39	1	n/a	n/a	40	695
2011	563	40	17	42	0	1	35	0	698
2012	559	30	21	40	1	2	39	0	692
2013	570	29	16	33	0	2	36	0	686
2014	524	23	22	59	0	1	40	0	669
2015	543	25	19	46	0	1	28	0	662
2016	549	27	15	36	1	2	32	0	662
2017	553	35	14	37	1	3	30	0	673
2018	543	42	12	53	2	4	28	0	684
2019	522	34	20	45	2	3	26	0	652
2020	545	34	13	50	1	2	27	0	672
2021	499	40	11	30	1	0	32	0	613
2022	489	39	8	33	3	0	26	0	598
2023	552	27	12	52	2	0	38	0	683
2024	547	29	8	69	2	1	42	0	698

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Inverness Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	811	44.0	18.4	36.4
1989	573	37.0	15.4	27.6
1990	605	38.0	15.9	31.7
1991	618	35.0	17.6	33.5
1992	643	38.0	16.9	29.7
1993	713	40.0	17.8	33.4
1994	749	42.0	17.8	36.8
1995	769	43.0	17.9	36.4
1996	769	43.0	17.9	36.4
1997	812	48.0	16.9	36.6
1998	766	44.0	17.4	29
1999	766	47.0	16.3	26.6
2000	778	49.0	15.9	46.3
2001	725	48.0	15.1	34.8
2002	703	44.0	16.0	45.5
2003	703	44.0	16.0	45.5
2004	724	46.0	15.7	51.7
2005	767	45.0	17.0	48.5
2006	775	50.0	15.5	44.8
2007	791	52.0	15.2	42.1
2008	747	52.0	14.4	42.4
2009	711	55.9	14.5	49.7
2010	695	48.0	14.4	53.4
2011	698	51.0	13.6	55
2012	692	50.0	13.8	54.8
2013	686	49.0	14.0	62.2
2014	669	48.0	13.9	61.7
2015	662	47.0	14.0	65.7
2016	662	47.0	14.0	70.2
2017	673	46.0	14.6	67.6
2018	684	43.0	15.9	73.5
2019	652	42.1	15.4	71.9
2020	672	39.5	16.9	71.9
2021	613	38.0	16.0	73.7
2022	598	37.6	15.8	72.7
2023	683	42.6	16.0	64.7
2024	698	42.6	16.3	59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Inverness Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	811	44.0	18.4	36.4
1989	573	37.0	15.4	27.6
1990	605	38.0	15.9	31.7
1991	618	35.0	17.6	33.5
1992	643	38.0	16.9	29.7
1993	713	40.0	17.8	33.4
1994	749	42.0	17.8	36.8
1995	769	43.0	17.9	36.4
1996	769	43.0	17.9	36.4
1997	812	48.0	16.9	36.6
1998	766	44.0	17.4	29
1999	766	47.0	16.3	26.6
2000	778	49.0	15.9	46.3
2001	725	48.0	15.1	34.8
2002	703	44.0	16.0	45.5
2003	703	44.0	16.0	45.5
2004	724	46.0	15.7	51.7
2005	767	45.0	17.0	48.5
2006	775	50.0	15.5	44.8
2007	791	52.0	15.2	42.1
2008	747	52.0	14.4	42.4
2009	711	55.9	14.5	49.7
2010	695	48.0	14.4	53.4
2011	698	51.0	13.6	55
2012	692	50.0	13.8	54.8
2013	686	49.0	14.0	62.2
2014	669	48.0	13.9	61.7
2015	662	47.0	14.0	65.7
2016	662	47.0	14.0	70.2
2017	673	46.0	14.6	67.6
2018	684	43.0	15.9	73.5
2019	652	42.1	15.4	71.9
2020	672	39.5	16.9	71.9
2021	613	38.0	16.0	73.7
2022	598	37.6	15.8	72.7
2023	683	42.6	16.0	64.7
2024	698	42.6	16.3	59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Inverness Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$770 (10.2%)	$6,746 (89.8%)	$7,516
2019	$791 (9.4%)	$7,583 (90.5%)	$8,375
2020	$884 (10.3%)	$7,732 (89.7%)	$8,616
2021	$1,152 (12.5%)	$8,040 (87.5%)	$9,192
2022	$2,038 (19.3%)	$8,546 (80.7%)	$10,584
2023	$2,043 (18.4%)	$9,072 (81.6%)	$11,115

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Inverness Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 904^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1171^st of 2240 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Inverness Primary School)	64	41	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	61	48	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Inverness Primary School)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	58	49	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Inverness Primary School)	57	49	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Inverness Primary School)	62	53	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	59	59
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Inverness Primary School)	58	49	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Inverness Primary School)	62	46	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Inverness Primary School)	61	45	16%
5th Grade Science (Citrus)	58	49	9%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	652	683	4.8%
African American	34	27	20.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	20	12	40%
Hispanic	45	52	15.6%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	522	552	5.7%
Two or More Races	26	38	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.9%	64.7%	7.2%

Schools Near Inverness Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Inverness Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 S Line Ave	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-2632	698	43	16.3	59.3%	547 (78.4%)	29 (4.2%)	69 (9.9%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.0%)	52.4	1035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%		46.7	1171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	47.7%	136	63.0	50.0	46.0	70.0	64.0	42.0	47.0	$11,115	$2,043	$9,072
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Pleasant Grove Rd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 637-4400	633	40	15.9	63.2%	497 (78.5%)	18 (2.8%)	66 (10.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	63	799^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.9	842^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.4%	43	61.0	41.0	60.0	76.0	70.0	50.0	66.0	$11,251	$2,166	$9,085
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2975 E Trailblazer Ln	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1833	785	49	15.9	66.0%	585 (74.5%)	36 (4.6%)	99 (12.6%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.8%)	56.7	930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.8%		61.1	815^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.6%	115	58.0	50.0	50.0	71.0	63.0	54.0	53.0	$10,193	$2,293	$7,901
Floral City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8457 E Marvin St	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1554	384	23	17.0	63.3%	308 (80.2%)	8 (2.1%)	46 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	23.9	1803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.1%		40.3	1328^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.7%	475	41.0	38.0	42.0	41.0	45.0	47.0	28.0	$12,456	$2,423	$10,033
Forest Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 527-1808	698	38	18.3	61.7%	451 (64.6%)	25 (3.6%)	143 (20.5%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.9%)	55.9	946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.1%		56.6	935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%	11	61.0	58.0	53.0	67.0	64.0	49.0	45.0	$10,486	$1,747	$8,739
Lecanto Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3790 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2220	811	47	17.2	57.2%	640 (78.9%)	13 (1.6%)	99 (12.2%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	49.5	1100^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%		40.8	1312^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.4%	212	59.0	50.0	56.0	63.0	50.0	57.0	39.0	$9,550	$1,881	$7,669
Central Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 W Citrus Springs Blvd	Citrus Springs	34434	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-3833	764	42	18.1	59.3%	552 (72.3%)	47 (6.2%)	99 (13.0%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.9%)	39.1	1365^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.5%		51.7	1056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%	309	48.0	49.0	56.0	56.0	39.0	48.0	43.0	$10,224	$2,045	$8,179
Rock Crusher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	814 S Rock Crusher Rd	Homosassa	34448	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 795-2010	645	37	17.3	62.3%	491 (76.1%)	18 (2.8%)	74 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.8%)	66.3	714^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%		68.5	652^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.9%	62	60.0	60.0	62.0	70.0	71.0	54.0	53.0	$10,533	$1,975	$8,558
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Cr 482n	Lake Panasoffkee	33538	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-1093	589	34	17.3	44.7%	433 (73.5%)	52 (8.8%)	67 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	76.5	494^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.1%		71.5	599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%	105	60.0	67.0	66.0	75.0	75.0	60.0	70.0	$12,954	$2,449	$10,505
Citrus Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3570 W Century Blvd	Citrus Springs	34433	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-4079	856	46	18.7	67.2%	600 (70.1%)	52 (6.1%)	129 (15.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.6%)	39.4	1359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%		42.1	1281^st of 2240 public elementary schools	42.8%	78	51.0	47.0	50.0	59.0	43.0	46.0	44.0	$9,667	$1,988	$7,680

Frequently Asked Questions about Inverness Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Inverness Primary School?

Students at Inverness Primary School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Inverness Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended Inverness Primary School.

Is Inverness Primary School a good school?

Inverness Primary School ranks 1035^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Inverness Primary School attend?

Students who attend Inverness Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Inverness Middle School
High : Citrus High School

What district is Inverness Primary School in?

Citrus

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