Floral City Elementary School

Summary:

Floral City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 389 students in grades PK-5 in Floral City, Florida, which is part of the Citrus school district. The school faces several challenges, including high poverty rates, low academic performance, and declining statewide rankings.

Floral City Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.55%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.0% to 33.9% over the past few years, notably higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, Floral City Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Citrus district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 28%, compared to 49% for the Citrus district and 53% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.95% to 79.94% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Floral City Elementary has higher per-student spending, ranging from $9,957 to $12,456 over the past few years, this does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes for students. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 433 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to a low of 1,803 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). This suggests that factors beyond just funding and demographics may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism, low academic achievement, and the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population, will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the Floral City community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8457 E Marvin St
Floral City, FL 34436

(352) 726-1554

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
1803^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,456

Students who attend Floral City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Inverness Middle School
High:	Citrus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Floral City Elementary School ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.88. (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 Floral City Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Citrus School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Floral City Elementary School is 17, which is the 5^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Floral City Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Floral City Elementary School is $12,456, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Citrus School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Floral City Elementary 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 Floral City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	87.37	168^th	1688	90.0%
2007	69.53	546^th	1786	69.4%
2008	72.36	475^th	1789	73.4%
2009	52.04	945^th	1847	48.8%
2010	68.62	606^th	1919	68.4%
2011	82.47	287^th	1985	85.5%
2012	67.73	625^th	1984	68.5%
2013	55.78	885^th	2029	56.4%
2014	61.23	786^th	2064	61.9%
2016	74.18	510^th	2087	75.6%
2017	77.71	433^rd	2112	79.5%
2018	59.29	827^th	2118	61.0%
2019	48.60	1112^th	2182	49.0%
2021	47.71	1143^rd	2247	49.1%
2022	43.05	1247^th	2219	43.8%
2023	40.33	1328^th	2240	40.7%
2024	23.88	1803^rd	2256	20.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Floral City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	446	7	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
1989	469	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1990	485	7	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
1991	458	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
1992	422	3	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
1993	421	4	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
1994	431	6	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1995	490	9	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1996	490	9	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1997	457	13	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	483
1998	445	16	0	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	479
1999	430	12	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2000	408	11	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	448	8	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
2002	414	8	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	436
2003	414	8	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	436
2004	415	8	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	426	9	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	448
2006	404	13	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2007	398	15	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	23	445
2008	361	17	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	26	418
2009	339	17	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	26	399
2010	312	12	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	19	380
2011	291	13	0	33	0	0	12	0	349
2012	300	10	0	30	0	0	10	0	350
2013	313	9	0	33	0	0	12	0	367
2014	310	3	0	29	0	0	13	0	355
2015	291	4	0	23	0	1	16	0	335
2016	291	4	0	14	1	1	12	0	323
2017	316	4	0	22	0	1	10	0	353
2018	352	6	0	26	0	1	10	0	395
2019	354	6	0	22	0	1	6	0	389
2020	327	6	0	22	0	1	13	0	369
2021	280	6	0	22	0	1	15	0	324
2022	307	7	0	27	0	0	18	0	359
2023	325	8	0	40	0	0	16	0	389
2024	308	8	1	46	0	0	21	0	384

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 Floral City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	28.0	16.3	33.7
1989	477	30.0	15.9	37.7
1990	502	34.0	14.7	38.4
1991	468	31.0	15.0	10.9
1992	430	29.0	14.8	45.3
1993	430	28.0	15.4	51.9
1994	447	29.0	15.4	57.5
1995	509	31.0	16.4	51.5
1996	509	31.0	16.4	51.5
1997	483	32.0	15.1	50.9
1998	479	32.0	15.0	44.5
1999	458	31.0	14.8	38.6
2000	433	30.0	14.4	64.4
2001	471	31.0	15.2	45.6
2002	436	29.0	15.0	59.4
2003	436	29.0	15.0	59.4
2004	440	32.0	13.8	61.8
2005	448	32.0	14.0	57.4
2006	424	32.0	13.3	54
2007	445	30.0	14.8	55.5
2008	418	34.0	12.3	55.4
2009	399	35.3	12.9	65.4
2010	380	30.0	12.6	69
2011	349	29.7	11.7	70.2
2012	350	28.5	12.2	70
2013	367	30.0	12.2	74.7
2014	355	29.0	12.2	71.5
2015	335	29.0	11.5	78.5
2016	323	26.0	12.4	81.7
2017	353	27.0	13.0	79.9
2018	395	27.0	14.6	81.5
2019	389	24.0	16.1	77.6
2020	369	23.5	15.7	81.3
2021	324	22.5	14.3	79.9
2022	359	25.1	14.2	78.6
2023	389	26.0	14.9	71
2024	384	22.5	17.0	63.3

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 Floral City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	28.0	16.3	33.7
1989	477	30.0	15.9	37.7
1990	502	34.0	14.7	38.4
1991	468	31.0	15.0	10.9
1992	430	29.0	14.8	45.3
1993	430	28.0	15.4	51.9
1994	447	29.0	15.4	57.5
1995	509	31.0	16.4	51.5
1996	509	31.0	16.4	51.5
1997	483	32.0	15.1	50.9
1998	479	32.0	15.0	44.5
1999	458	31.0	14.8	38.6
2000	433	30.0	14.4	64.4
2001	471	31.0	15.2	45.6
2002	436	29.0	15.0	59.4
2003	436	29.0	15.0	59.4
2004	440	32.0	13.8	61.8
2005	448	32.0	14.0	57.4
2006	424	32.0	13.3	54
2007	445	30.0	14.8	55.5
2008	418	34.0	12.3	55.4
2009	399	35.3	12.9	65.4
2010	380	30.0	12.6	69
2011	349	29.7	11.7	70.2
2012	350	28.5	12.2	70
2013	367	30.0	12.2	74.7
2014	355	29.0	12.2	71.5
2015	335	29.0	11.5	78.5
2016	323	26.0	12.4	81.7
2017	353	27.0	13.0	79.9
2018	395	27.0	14.6	81.5
2019	389	24.0	16.1	77.6
2020	369	23.5	15.7	81.3
2021	324	22.5	14.3	79.9
2022	359	25.1	14.2	78.6
2023	389	26.0	14.9	71
2024	384	22.5	17.0	63.3

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 Floral City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,097 (12.6%)	$7,643 (87.4%)	$8,740
2019	$852 (9.1%)	$8,532 (90.9%)	$9,385
2020	$1,168 (11.7%)	$8,790 (88.3%)	$9,957
2021	$1,616 (14.1%)	$9,817 (85.9%)	$11,433
2022	$2,274 (19.4%)	$9,459 (80.6%)	$11,733
2023	$2,423 (19.5%)	$10,033 (80.5%)	$12,456

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Floral City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1112^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1328^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Floral City Elementary School)	62	42	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	61	48	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Floral City Elementary School)	44	47	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	58	49	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Floral City Elementary School)	56	62	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Floral City Elementary School)	53	54	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	59	59
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Floral City Elementary School)	58	48	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Floral City Elementary School)	63	47	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Floral City Elementary School)	56	40	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	389	389
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	40	81.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	354	325	8.2%
Two or More Races	6	16	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	71%	6.7%

Schools Near Floral City Elementary 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
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
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
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
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
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
Bushnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 W Flannery Ave	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-3501	719	46	15.6	48.0%	429 (59.7%)	62 (8.6%)	163 (22.7%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.5%)	72.1	591^st of 2256 public elementary schools	73.8%		71.4	600^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.2%	9	64.0	58.0	67.0	72.0	56.0	68.0	67.0	$12,326	$2,264	$10,063
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
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	885 N Broad St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7014	672	45	14.9	70.2%	424 (63.1%)	93 (13.8%)	105 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.4%)	35.2	1484^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.2%		46.4	1179^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.4%	305	51.0	49.0	33.0	60.0	63.0	31.0	35.0	$10,752	$1,963	$8,789
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
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27151 Roper Rd	Brooksville	34602	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7045	743	47	15.8	76.3%	426 (57.3%)	86 (11.6%)	173 (23.3%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.1%)	35.9	1463^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		31	1586^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	123	48.0	38.0	45.0	65.0	37.0	36.0	51.0	$11,191	$2,163	$9,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Floral City Elementary School

Is Floral City Elementary School a good school?

Floral City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Floral City Elementary School in?

Citrus

How many students attend Floral City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Floral City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Floral City Elementary School?

Students at Floral City Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Floral City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Floral City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Inverness Middle School
High : Citrus High School

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