Citrus Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Citrus Springs Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Springs Elementary School ranks 1359 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Citrus Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 817 students in grades PK-5 in Citrus Springs, Florida, which is part of the Citrus District, ranked 39 out of 68 districts in the state with a 2-star rating.

While Citrus Springs Elementary School shares the same district and rating as nearby schools like Pleasant Grove Elementary School and Romeo Elementary School, it generally underperforms them in key areas. The school has a higher percentage of White (72.46%) and Hispanic (13.95%) students compared to surrounding schools, and has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.6% in 2019-2020 to 30.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 24.4% to 30.1% range of nearby schools. Citrus Springs Elementary's test scores are also lower than the Citrus District and state averages, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 44% compared to the district's 49% and the state's 53%.

Additionally, Citrus Springs Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.75% to 75.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the 61.38% to 79.62% range of surrounding schools. The school's spending per student has increased from $7,841 in 2019-2020 to $9,667 in 2022-2023, suggesting the district may be allocating more resources to address the school's unique challenges, which include serving a predominantly low-income population and declining performance over the years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3570 W Century Blvd
Citrus Springs, FL 34433

(352) 344-4079

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
1359^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,667

Students who attend Citrus Springs Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 856

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Citrus Springs Elementary School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.36. (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 Citrus Springs Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Citrus School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Citrus Springs Elementary School is 18.7, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Citrus School District! (See more...)

Compare Citrus Springs Elementary School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Citrus Springs Elementary School is $9,667. 9 elementary schools in the Citrus School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Citrus Springs 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 Citrus Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	70.27	511^th	1688	69.7%
2007	70.66	522^nd	1786	70.8%
2008	76.79	373^rd	1789	79.2%
2009	77.51	367^th	1847	80.1%
2010	71.30	539^th	1919	71.9%
2011	72.74	529^th	1985	73.4%
2012	73.81	488^th	1984	75.4%
2013	63.73	708^th	2029	65.1%
2014	63.67	719^th	2064	65.2%
2016	63.96	734^th	2087	64.8%
2017	65.79	707^th	2112	66.5%
2018	65.61	716^th	2118	66.2%
2019	54.87	969^th	2182	55.6%
2021	48.15	1122^nd	2247	50.1%
2022	43.81	1233^rd	2219	44.4%
2023	42.11	1281^st	2240	42.8%
2024	39.36	1359^th	2256	39.8%

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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 Citrus Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	554	50	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	614
1989	612	53	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1990	686	54	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
1991	743	61	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1992	752	64	11	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1993	767	60	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
1994	826	73	5	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	932
1995	834	56	11	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	944
1996	834	56	11	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	944
1997	875	49	7	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	982
1998	885	53	7	41	7	n/a	n/a	0	993
1999	858	58	10	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	976
2000	883	64	10	33	7	n/a	n/a	0	997
2001	745	47	6	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	835
2002	715	37	6	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	799
2003	715	37	6	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	799
2004	759	44	5	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	851
2005	755	60	9	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
2006	768	55	9	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	884
2007	768	63	17	53	0	n/a	n/a	57	958
2008	822	77	14	76	0	n/a	n/a	77	1066
2009	529	40	5	55	0	n/a	n/a	38	667
2010	503	33	6	82	4	n/a	n/a	36	664
2011	521	43	12	78	4	0	37	0	695
2012	532	42	11	75	4	0	34	0	698
2013	539	41	10	76	1	0	34	0	701
2014	567	44	5	75	1	0	35	0	727
2015	576	35	4	76	1	0	41	0	733
2016	573	37	5	90	1	0	40	0	746
2017	567	42	4	106	0	0	36	0	755
2018	534	37	5	88	0	1	34	0	699
2019	526	33	7	103	0	2	39	0	710
2020	541	32	9	112	0	3	51	0	748
2021	525	30	8	104	0	2	37	0	706
2022	539	27	8	95	2	3	45	0	719
2023	592	41	7	114	2	2	59	0	817
2024	600	52	6	129	2	2	65	0	856

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 Citrus Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	36.0	17.0	46.3
1989	677	39.0	17.3	44.8
1990	760	42.0	18.0	42.5
1991	834	47.0	17.7	43.9
1992	853	46.0	18.5	39.5
1993	859	50.0	17.2	39
1994	932	50.0	18.6	40.2
1995	944	55.0	17.2	39.9
1996	944	55.0	17.2	39.9
1997	982	54.0	18.2	43.5
1998	993	59.0	16.8	35.5
1999	976	60.0	16.3	29.8
2000	997	62.0	16.1	48.5
2001	835	53.0	15.8	38.3
2002	799	52.0	15.4	49.8
2003	799	52.0	15.4	49.8
2004	851	54.0	15.8	45.1
2005	875	55.0	15.9	45.6
2006	884	54.0	16.4	43.6
2007	958	59.0	16.2	45.3
2008	1066	65.0	16.4	49.4
2009	667	52.4	14.5	55.8
2010	664	46.0	14.4	62.3
2011	695	51.0	13.6	65
2012	698	51.0	13.6	68.8
2013	701	51.0	13.7	72.3
2014	727	51.0	14.2	71.1
2015	733	53.0	13.8	73.5
2016	746	48.0	15.5	74.3
2017	755	51.0	14.8	72.8
2018	699	48.0	14.5	72.4
2019	710	44.6	15.9	69.4
2020	748	46.5	16.0	70.5
2021	706	46.6	15.1	75.5
2022	719	46.0	15.6	75.1
2023	817	45.3	18.0	70.7
2024	856	45.5	18.7	67.2

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 Citrus Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	36.0	17.0	46.3
1989	677	39.0	17.3	44.8
1990	760	42.0	18.0	42.5
1991	834	47.0	17.7	43.9
1992	853	46.0	18.5	39.5
1993	859	50.0	17.2	39
1994	932	50.0	18.6	40.2
1995	944	55.0	17.2	39.9
1996	944	55.0	17.2	39.9
1997	982	54.0	18.2	43.5
1998	993	59.0	16.8	35.5
1999	976	60.0	16.3	29.8
2000	997	62.0	16.1	48.5
2001	835	53.0	15.8	38.3
2002	799	52.0	15.4	49.8
2003	799	52.0	15.4	49.8
2004	851	54.0	15.8	45.1
2005	875	55.0	15.9	45.6
2006	884	54.0	16.4	43.6
2007	958	59.0	16.2	45.3
2008	1066	65.0	16.4	49.4
2009	667	52.4	14.5	55.8
2010	664	46.0	14.4	62.3
2011	695	51.0	13.6	65
2012	698	51.0	13.6	68.8
2013	701	51.0	13.7	72.3
2014	727	51.0	14.2	71.1
2015	733	53.0	13.8	73.5
2016	746	48.0	15.5	74.3
2017	755	51.0	14.8	72.8
2018	699	48.0	14.5	72.4
2019	710	44.6	15.9	69.4
2020	748	46.5	16.0	70.5
2021	706	46.6	15.1	75.5
2022	719	46.0	15.6	75.1
2023	817	45.3	18.0	70.7
2024	856	45.5	18.7	67.2

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 Citrus Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$834 (10.9%)	$6,800 (89.1%)	$7,634
2019	$763 (9.7%)	$7,111 (90.3%)	$7,875
2020	$809 (10.3%)	$7,032 (89.7%)	$7,841
2021	$1,180 (13.2%)	$7,766 (86.8%)	$8,945
2022	$1,942 (20.1%)	$7,718 (79.9%)	$9,659
2023	$1,988 (20.6%)	$7,680 (79.4%)	$9,667

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Citrus Springs Elementary 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 969^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1281^st of 2240 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Springs Elementary School)	56	36	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	61	48	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus Springs Elementary School)	53	39	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	58	49	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Springs Elementary School)	47	59	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Springs Elementary School)	50	64	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	59	59
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Springs Elementary School)	65	52	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Springs Elementary School)	73	49	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Citrus Springs Elementary School)	71	44	27%
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	710	817	15.1%
African American	33	41	24.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	103	114	10.7%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	526	592	12.5%
Two or More Races	39	59	51.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	70.7%	1.3%

Schools Near Citrus Springs 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)		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
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
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
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
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
Dunnellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10235 SW 180th Avenue Rd	Dunnellon	34432	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6710	640	37	17.2	58.9%	361 (56.4%)	44 (6.9%)	198 (30.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	30.6	1605^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.9%		35.4	1459^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.9%	146	36.0	38.0	52.0				38.0	38.0	60.0				48.0				$10,910	$1,936	$8,973
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
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
Romeo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19550 SW 36th St	Dunnellon	34431	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6700	737	42	17.5	73.0%	343 (46.5%)	33 (4.5%)	324 (44.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	21.5	1865^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.3%		26.9	1683^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%	182	38.0	36.0	38.0				55.0	37.0	32.0				35.0				$10,245	$1,884	$8,360
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Springs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Citrus Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Citrus Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Citrus Springs Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Springs Elementary School ranks 1359^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Citrus Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 856 students attended Citrus Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Springs Elementary School?

Students at Citrus Springs Elementary School are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Citrus Springs Elementary School in?

Citrus

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