Crystal River Primary School

Q: Is Crystal River Primary School a good school?

Crystal River Primary School ranks 1341 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crystal River Primary School is a public elementary school serving 654 students in grades PK-5 in Crystal River, Florida, which is part of the Citrus School District.

While Crystal River Primary School shares the same district and rating as nearby schools like Pleasant Grove Elementary and Inverness Primary, it faces several unique challenges. The school has a higher percentage of white students (79.2%) compared to the state average (53%), as well as notably higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.4% to 33.1% in recent years. Additionally, Crystal River Primary's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Citrus district and state averages, and the school serves a predominantly low-income population with 70.49% to 81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite increased per-student spending at Crystal River Primary, from $8,431 in 2019-2020 to $10,830 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the school's challenges, which include a declining statewide ranking and underperformance compared to nearby schools in the Citrus district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8624 W Crystal St
Crystal River, FL 34428

(352) 795-2211

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
1341^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,830

Students who attend Crystal River Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crystal River Middle School
High:	Crystal River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 667

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crystal River Primary School ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.32. (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%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Crystal River Primary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal River Primary School is $10,830, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Citrus School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crystal River 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 Crystal River Primary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	46.20	941^st	1688	44.3%
2007	53.62	878^th	1786	50.8%
2008	61.38	720^th	1789	59.8%
2009	59.64	778^th	1847	57.9%
2010	55.90	908^th	1919	52.7%
2011	47.57	1107^th	1985	44.2%
2012	64.03	712^th	1984	64.1%
2013	44.45	1129^th	2029	44.4%
2014	52.60	970^th	2064	53.0%
2016	62.98	759^th	2087	63.6%
2017	52.90	995^th	2112	52.9%
2018	44.52	1184^th	2118	44.1%
2019	30.69	1580^th	2182	27.6%
2021	48.40	1115^th	2247	50.4%
2022	32.75	1492^nd	2219	32.8%
2023	46.07	1185^th	2240	47.1%
2024	40.32	1341^st	2256	40.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Crystal River Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	496	90	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1989	474	86	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
1990	575	84	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
1991	571	104	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
1992	513	109	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	633
1993	576	95	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1994	536	85	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
1995	586	103	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1996	586	103	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1997	597	104	10	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
1998	592	95	11	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
1999	589	105	7	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	723
2000	622	105	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	756
2001	571	93	5	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
2002	490	86	15	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
2003	490	86	15	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
2004	512	82	13	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
2005	542	88	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2006	631	74	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2007	563	74	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	43	704
2008	526	56	7	23	2	n/a	n/a	52	666
2009	515	52	9	22	2	n/a	n/a	47	647
2010	496	59	8	39	2	n/a	n/a	44	648
2011	493	48	7	45	2	0	39	0	634
2012	483	41	4	37	1	0	47	0	613
2013	480	40	2	33	0	0	41	0	596
2014	479	36	2	43	0	0	39	0	599
2015	482	33	2	33	0	0	34	0	584
2016	511	38	2	29	0	2	35	0	617
2017	498	38	2	34	2	2	29	0	605
2018	555	36	2	44	2	0	32	0	671
2019	509	35	3	44	2	1	43	0	637
2020	505	33	5	55	1	1	47	0	647
2021	485	25	3	55	1	1	51	0	621
2022	506	26	3	58	1	0	48	0	642
2023	518	22	3	55	1	0	55	0	654
2024	520	26	2	62	0	1	56	0	667

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 Crystal River Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	36.0	16.2	37
1989	574	36.0	15.9	37.6
1990	676	41.0	16.4	35.4
1991	688	40.0	17.2	42
1992	633	42.0	15.0	43.3
1993	684	44.0	15.5	46.2
1994	635	39.0	16.3	48.8
1995	714	43.0	16.6	53.8
1996	714	43.0	16.6	53.8
1997	727	48.0	15.1	53.2
1998	716	46.0	15.6	40.5
1999	723	48.0	15.1	33.1
2000	756	46.0	16.4	62.3
2001	693	45.0	15.4	41.6
2002	613	40.0	15.3	58.4
2003	613	40.0	15.3	58.4
2004	619	40.0	15.5	61.6
2005	653	42.0	15.5	62.5
2006	731	51.0	14.3	60.7
2007	704	46.0	15.3	63.1
2008	666	46.0	14.5	66.9
2009	647	50.1	14.7	70
2010	648	45.0	14.4	73.3
2011	634	47.0	13.4	70.5
2012	613	47.0	13.0	75.9
2013	596	48.0	12.4	79.9
2014	599	44.0	13.6	78.8
2015	584	43.0	13.5	78.3
2016	617	43.0	14.3	81.4
2017	605	46.0	13.1	76.9
2018	671	45.0	14.9	82.1
2019	637	43.5	14.6	76.5
2020	647	44.4	14.5	77.9
2021	621	40.0	15.4	81
2022	642	38.7	16.5	77.7
2023	654	43.0	15.1	70.5
2024	667	39.0	17.0	65.5

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 Crystal River Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	36.0	16.2	37
1989	574	36.0	15.9	37.6
1990	676	41.0	16.4	35.4
1991	688	40.0	17.2	42
1992	633	42.0	15.0	43.3
1993	684	44.0	15.5	46.2
1994	635	39.0	16.3	48.8
1995	714	43.0	16.6	53.8
1996	714	43.0	16.6	53.8
1997	727	48.0	15.1	53.2
1998	716	46.0	15.6	40.5
1999	723	48.0	15.1	33.1
2000	756	46.0	16.4	62.3
2001	693	45.0	15.4	41.6
2002	613	40.0	15.3	58.4
2003	613	40.0	15.3	58.4
2004	619	40.0	15.5	61.6
2005	653	42.0	15.5	62.5
2006	731	51.0	14.3	60.7
2007	704	46.0	15.3	63.1
2008	666	46.0	14.5	66.9
2009	647	50.1	14.7	70
2010	648	45.0	14.4	73.3
2011	634	47.0	13.4	70.5
2012	613	47.0	13.0	75.9
2013	596	48.0	12.4	79.9
2014	599	44.0	13.6	78.8
2015	584	43.0	13.5	78.3
2016	617	43.0	14.3	81.4
2017	605	46.0	13.1	76.9
2018	671	45.0	14.9	82.1
2019	637	43.5	14.6	76.5
2020	647	44.4	14.5	77.9
2021	621	40.0	15.4	81
2022	642	38.7	16.5	77.7
2023	654	43.0	15.1	70.5
2024	667	39.0	17.0	65.5

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 Crystal River Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,222 (14.9%)	$7,002 (85.1%)	$8,224
2019	$899 (10.8%)	$7,410 (89.2%)	$8,309
2020	$1,095 (13.0%)	$7,337 (87.0%)	$8,431
2021	$1,156 (12.8%)	$7,864 (87.2%)	$9,020
2022	$2,011 (20.0%)	$8,025 (80.0%)	$10,035
2023	$2,353 (21.7%)	$8,477 (78.3%)	$10,830

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal River 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 1580^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1185^th of 2240 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crystal River Primary School)	59	39	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	61	48	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crystal River Primary School)	51	31	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	58	49	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal River Primary School)	39	57	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crystal River Primary School)	48	55	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	59	59
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal River Primary School)	41	52	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crystal River Primary School)	52	35	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Crystal River Primary School)	42	41	1%
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	637	654	2.7%
African American	35	22	37.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	44	55	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	509	518	1.8%
Two or More Races	43	55	27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.5%	70.5%	6%

Schools Near Crystal River 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crystal River Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8624 W Crystal St	Crystal River	34428	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 795-2211	667	39	17.0	65.5%	520 (78.0%)	26 (3.9%)	62 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.4%)	40.3	1341^st of 2256 public elementary schools	40.6%		46.1	1185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%	156	40.0	55.0	50.0				43.0	51.0	48.0				55.0				$10,830	$2,353	$8,477
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
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
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
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
Homosassa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10935 W Yulee Dr	Homosassa	34448	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 628-2953	387	28	14.0	69.5%	333 (86.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	52.2	1041^st of 2256 public elementary schools	53.9%		64.6	746^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	295	36.0	43.0	58.0				51.0	68.0	72.0				70.0				$12,302	$2,191	$10,110
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
Yankeetown School	Public	PK, KG-8	4500 Highway 40 W	Yankeetown	34498	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 447-2372	244	11	22.7	76.6%	219 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	52.3	1038^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.0%		38.2	1381^st of 2240 public elementary schools	38.3%	343	71.0	37.0	44.0	58.0	70.0	50.0	71.0	47.0	38.0	65.0	75.0	27.0	50.0	43.0	91.0	60.0	$14,446	$4,142	$10,305
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal River Primary School

How many students attend Crystal River Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 667 students attended Crystal River Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Crystal River Primary School?

Students at Crystal River Primary School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Crystal River Primary School a good school?

Crystal River Primary School ranks 1341^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crystal River Primary School attend?

Students who attend Crystal River Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crystal River Middle School
High : Crystal River High School

What district is Crystal River Primary School in?

Citrus

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