Central Ridge Elementary School

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Central Ridge Elementary School ranks 1365 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Citrus Springs, Florida, serving 723 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 39 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central Ridge Elementary shares the same district and rating as many nearby schools, it generally underperforms them in key areas. The school has a higher percentage of White students (73.17%) compared to the state average (55.3%), but also higher chronic absenteeism rates (26.7% vs. 15.7% statewide) and lower test scores across subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency (43%) trails the Citrus District (49%) and state (53%) averages. Additionally, Central Ridge has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.76%) compared to the state (57.8%).

The school's performance has declined over the years, dropping from 335th out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 1,365th out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. While Central Ridge spends more per student ($10,224) than the state average ($9,642), it faces challenges in providing individualized attention with a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.3. The school's leadership and district should closely examine these issues and implement targeted strategies to address the root causes and improve student outcomes, especially in comparison to higher-performing nearby schools like Pleasant Grove Elementary and Rock Crusher Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

185 W Citrus Springs Blvd
Citrus Springs, FL 34434

(352) 344-3833

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
1365^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,224

Students who attend Central Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Citrus Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 60.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (73.2%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Ridge Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 5^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Central Ridge Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Ridge Elementary School is $10,224. 7 elementary schools in the Citrus School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Ridge 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 Central Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	81.06	299^th	1919	84.4%
2011	89.18	123^rd	1985	93.8%
2012	83.62	273^rd	1984	86.2%
2013	80.91	335^th	2029	83.5%
2014	75.29	456^th	2064	77.9%
2016	81.30	354^th	2087	83.0%
2017	73.12	550^th	2112	74.0%
2018	52.96	971^st	2118	54.2%
2019	44.18	1218^th	2182	44.2%
2021	34.89	1444^th	2247	35.7%
2022	41.89	1269^th	2219	42.8%
2023	51.67	1056^th	2240	52.9%
2024	39.12	1365^th	2256	39.5%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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33%

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, October 18, 2012

I love this school. My son Aden enjoys going to school every day!!! The staff are on top of everything and it always runs smoothly ... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	530	42	15	54	3	n/a	n/a	51	695
2010	508	43	20	80	5	n/a	n/a	47	703
2011	552	46	20	91	4	1	34	0	748
2012	599	36	17	91	3	1	38	0	785
2013	598	37	19	89	1	0	35	0	779
2014	581	37	21	96	1	0	33	0	769
2015	583	41	17	85	1	0	43	0	770
2016	538	32	15	93	0	0	45	0	723
2017	579	42	11	83	0	0	41	0	756
2018	629	40	9	89	4	1	37	0	809
2019	620	41	5	74	5	1	39	0	785
2020	610	37	8	67	6	1	43	0	772
2021	565	33	7	70	5	2	42	0	724
2022	572	40	5	70	2	0	44	0	733
2023	529	49	6	85	3	1	50	0	723

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 Central Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	695	46.8	17.0	48.1
2010	703	48.0	14.6	50.3
2011	748	55.5	13.4	50.8
2012	785	52.5	14.9	55.3
2013	779	55.0	14.1	60.2
2014	769	57.0	13.4	61.1
2015	770	48.0	16.0	65.1
2016	723	49.0	14.7	66.5
2017	756	49.0	15.4	67.7
2018	809	50.0	16.1	68.6
2019	785	51.0	15.3	61.7
2020	772	43.5	17.7	63
2021	724	46.5	15.5	72
2022	733	40.2	18.2	69.8
2023	723	47.0	15.3	63.8

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 Central Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	695	46.8	17.0	48.1
2010	703	48.0	14.6	50.3
2011	748	55.5	13.4	50.8
2012	785	52.5	14.9	55.3
2013	779	55.0	14.1	60.2
2014	769	57.0	13.4	61.1
2015	770	48.0	16.0	65.1
2016	723	49.0	14.7	66.5
2017	756	49.0	15.4	67.7
2018	809	50.0	16.1	68.6
2019	785	51.0	15.3	61.7
2020	772	43.5	17.7	63
2021	724	46.5	15.5	72
2022	733	40.2	18.2	69.8
2023	723	47.0	15.3	63.8

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 Central Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$599 (9.2%)	$5,944 (90.8%)	$6,543
2019	$544 (7.8%)	$6,429 (92.2%)	$6,973
2020	$682 (9.6%)	$6,416 (90.4%)	$7,098
2021	$990 (12.2%)	$7,140 (87.8%)	$8,131
2022	$1,665 (19.1%)	$7,068 (80.9%)	$8,732
2023	$2,045 (20.0%)	$8,179 (80.0%)	$10,224

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1218^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1056^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Ridge Elementary School)	61	57	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	61	48	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Ridge Elementary School)	53	41	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	58	49	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Ridge Elementary School)	52	54	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Ridge Elementary School)	46	50	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	59	59
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Ridge Elementary School)	58	43	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Ridge Elementary School)	52	50	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Central Ridge Elementary School)	57	53	4%
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	785	723	7.9%
African American	41	49	19.5%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	74	85	14.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	620	529	14.7%
Two or More Races	39	50	28.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.7%	63.8%	2.1%

Schools Near Central Ridge 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
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
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
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
Dunnellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10235 SW 180th Avenue Rd	Dunnellon	34432	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6710	580	34	17.0	61.4%	336 (57.9%)	42 (7.2%)	160 (27.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.0%)	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
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	654	43	15.1	70.5%	518 (79.2%)	22 (3.4%)	55 (8.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (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	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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Ridge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Citrus Springs Middle School

What district is Central Ridge Elementary School in?

Citrus

How many students attend Central Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Central Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Central Ridge Elementary School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Is Central Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Central Ridge Elementary School ranks 1365^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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