Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Q: Is Pleasant Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 799 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pleasant Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Inverness, Florida, serving 621 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 39 out of 68 districts in the state.

Pleasant Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the Citrus District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, particularly in science and math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in science, compared to 49% for the Citrus District and 53% for Florida. Additionally, 76% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in math, compared to 61% for the Citrus District and 60% for Florida. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.3% in 2019-2020 to 28.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools like Crystal River Primary School and Citrus Springs Elementary School.

Another notable aspect of Pleasant Grove Elementary is its racial demographics. The school has a higher percentage of White students (80.19%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 63.28% to 83.55% White students. Conversely, the school has a lower percentage of African American (2.42%) and Hispanic (10.14%) students compared to the nearby schools, which range from 2.56% to 6.78% African American and 7.61% to 20.34% Hispanic. This disparity may indicate potential equity and access issues that warrant further investigation. Additionally, Pleasant Grove Elementary has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, at $11,251 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools' range of $9,550 to $12,456.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

630 Pleasant Grove Rd
Inverness, FL 34452

(352) 637-4400

District: Citrus

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,251

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Inverness Middle School
High:	Citrus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks better than 64.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.01. (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 (80.2%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 14.9, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Citrus School District! (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Grove Elementary School employs 41.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is $11,251, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Citrus School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	72.88	459^th	1688	72.8%
2007	75.78	395^th	1786	77.9%
2008	77.68	361^st	1789	79.8%
2009	67.62	594^th	1847	67.8%
2010	69.27	598^th	1919	68.8%
2011	72.57	534^th	1985	73.1%
2012	68.89	600^th	1984	69.8%
2013	55.48	894^th	2029	55.9%
2014	81.02	348^th	2064	83.1%
2016	72.22	558^th	2087	73.3%
2017	64.23	739^th	2112	65.0%
2018	68.78	637^th	2118	69.9%
2019	72.45	578^th	2182	73.5%
2021	65.01	756^th	2247	66.4%
2022	51.77	1025^th	2219	53.8%
2023	59.92	842^nd	2240	62.4%
2024	63.01	799^th	2256	64.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	633	19	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1990	728	24	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	774
1991	719	33	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	768
1992	750	34	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1993	759	32	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1994	780	33	12	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
1995	727	31	11	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1996	727	31	11	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1997	678	23	12	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1998	696	16	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1999	741	25	6	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	802
2000	714	23	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2001	708	32	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2002	720	21	13	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
2003	720	21	13	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
2004	678	25	14	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2005	672	21	17	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2006	641	19	19	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	719
2007	584	20	23	54	1	n/a	n/a	36	718
2008	583	19	18	50	1	n/a	n/a	40	711
2009	604	23	14	39	2	n/a	n/a	44	726
2010	641	27	14	63	1	n/a	n/a	20	766
2011	541	26	13	74	1	0	28	0	683
2012	586	37	12	61	1	0	31	0	728
2013	609	43	16	52	4	0	29	0	753
2014	614	35	14	46	4	0	28	0	741
2015	610	39	17	44	3	1	36	0	750
2016	622	42	12	38	3	0	38	0	755
2017	621	41	13	34	2	0	37	0	748
2018	562	23	9	33	2	0	33	0	662
2019	572	26	13	29	1	0	32	0	673
2020	555	21	14	28	0	2	37	0	657
2021	547	16	11	38	0	1	37	0	650
2022	520	16	9	50	2	1	38	0	636
2023	498	15	6	63	1	0	38	0	621

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 Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	664	38.0	17.4	42.2
1990	774	47.0	16.4	38.9
1991	768	46.0	16.6	39.7
1992	801	45.0	17.8	31.8
1993	819	45.0	18.2	25.4
1994	846	46.0	18.4	32.4
1995	801	49.0	16.3	35.6
1996	801	49.0	16.3	35.6
1997	743	43.0	17.3	33.4
1998	743	44.0	16.9	26.8
1999	802	47.0	17.1	27.7
2000	766	47.0	16.3	40.2
2001	767	45.0	17.0	37.3
2002	784	48.0	16.3	49.9
2003	784	48.0	16.3	49.9
2004	744	52.0	14.3	54.3
2005	748	50.0	15.0	52
2006	719	47.0	15.3	48.4
2007	718	45.0	16.0	51.5
2008	711	51.0	13.9	51.6
2009	726	53.5	15.4	57.8
2010	766	52.0	14.7	63.7
2011	683	52.0	13.1	60.6
2012	728	54.0	13.4	66.6
2013	753	54.0	13.9	69.9
2014	741	54.0	13.7	67.2
2015	750	52.0	14.4	70.8
2016	755	53.0	14.2	73
2017	748	51.0	14.6	71.8
2018	662	48.0	13.7	70.8
2019	673	43.1	15.5	65.8
2020	657	44.0	14.9	64.8
2021	650	43.6	14.9	71.4
2022	636	43.6	14.5	72.6
2023	621	41.6	14.9	66.7

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 Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	664	38.0	17.4	42.2
1990	774	47.0	16.4	38.9
1991	768	46.0	16.6	39.7
1992	801	45.0	17.8	31.8
1993	819	45.0	18.2	25.4
1994	846	46.0	18.4	32.4
1995	801	49.0	16.3	35.6
1996	801	49.0	16.3	35.6
1997	743	43.0	17.3	33.4
1998	743	44.0	16.9	26.8
1999	802	47.0	17.1	27.7
2000	766	47.0	16.3	40.2
2001	767	45.0	17.0	37.3
2002	784	48.0	16.3	49.9
2003	784	48.0	16.3	49.9
2004	744	52.0	14.3	54.3
2005	748	50.0	15.0	52
2006	719	47.0	15.3	48.4
2007	718	45.0	16.0	51.5
2008	711	51.0	13.9	51.6
2009	726	53.5	15.4	57.8
2010	766	52.0	14.7	63.7
2011	683	52.0	13.1	60.6
2012	728	54.0	13.4	66.6
2013	753	54.0	13.9	69.9
2014	741	54.0	13.7	67.2
2015	750	52.0	14.4	70.8
2016	755	53.0	14.2	73
2017	748	51.0	14.6	71.8
2018	662	48.0	13.7	70.8
2019	673	43.1	15.5	65.8
2020	657	44.0	14.9	64.8
2021	650	43.6	14.9	71.4
2022	636	43.6	14.5	72.6
2023	621	41.6	14.9	66.7

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 Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,020 (12.2%)	$7,324 (87.8%)	$8,344
2019	$848 (10.0%)	$7,663 (90.0%)	$8,511
2020	$950 (11.0%)	$7,653 (88.9%)	$8,604
2021	$1,279 (13.5%)	$8,163 (86.5%)	$9,442
2022	$2,047 (19.4%)	$8,488 (80.6%)	$10,535
2023	$2,166 (19.3%)	$9,085 (80.7%)	$11,251

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 578^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 842^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	73	53	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	61	48	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	72	66	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	58	49	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	67	49	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	70	58	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	59	59
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	68	50	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	63	60	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)	62	53	9%
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	673	621	7.7%
African American	26	15	42.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	29	63	117.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	572	498	12.9%
Two or More Races	32	38	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.8%	66.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Pleasant Grove 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
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Pleasant Grove Rd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 637-4400	621	42	14.9	66.7%	498 (80.2%)	15 (2.4%)	63 (10.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	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	683	43	16.0	64.7%	552 (80.8%)	27 (4.0%)	52 (7.6%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	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
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2975 E Trailblazer Ln	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1833	813	51	15.8	71.0%	631 (77.6%)	36 (4.4%)	82 (10.1%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	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	389	26	14.9	71.0%	325 (83.5%)	8 (2.1%)	40 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	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	708	46	15.3	66.7%	448 (63.3%)	29 (4.1%)	144 (20.3%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.9%)	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	820	49	16.8	62.6%	646 (78.8%)	21 (2.6%)	99 (12.1%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.4%)	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
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	665	39	17.0	68.0%	515 (77.4%)	17 (2.6%)	75 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.0%)	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
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	723	47	15.3	63.8%	529 (73.2%)	49 (6.8%)	85 (11.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (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
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	817	45	18.0	70.7%	592 (72.5%)	41 (5.0%)	114 (14.0%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.2%)	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
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Cr 482n	Lake Panasoffkee	33538	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-1093	584	37	15.7	65.2%	420 (71.9%)	49 (8.4%)	65 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Pleasant Grove Elementary School.

Is Pleasant Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 799^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Inverness Middle School
High : Citrus High School

What district is Pleasant Grove Elementary School in?

Citrus

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