Citrus Elementary School

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Citrus Elementary School ranks 736 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Citrus Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vero Beach, Florida, serving 666 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Indian River School District, which is ranked 13th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Citrus Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 47.75% White, 19.37% African American, 24.47% Hispanic, and 2.1% Asian students. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.7% in 2019-2020 to 27.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Citrus Elementary's test scores are generally above the state average but lower than the district average in most subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 56%, compared to the district's 65% and the state's 53%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 77.63% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, Citrus Elementary School generally performs better than Dodgertown Elementary and Vero Beach Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing magnet schools like Rosewood Magnet and Osceola Magnet. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state. Addressing the chronic absenteeism and targeting interventions for the socioeconomically disadvantaged students could be key areas of focus for Citrus Elementary School and the Indian River School District to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

2771 Citrus Pl
Vero Beach, FL 32968

(772) 978-8350

District: Indian River

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,381

Students who attend Citrus Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Vero Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 651

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

Hispanic:

25.3%

African American:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Citrus Elementary School ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.54. (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 Student population at Citrus Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), Hispanic (25.3%), African American (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Citrus Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 3^rd best among 16 elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Citrus Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Citrus Elementary School is $12,381, which is the 6^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Indian River School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Citrus Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Indian River:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River 13^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Citrus Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	62.94	643^rd	1688	61.9%
2007	60.84	729^th	1786	59.2%
2008	47.58	990^th	1789	44.7%
2009	49.21	999^th	1847	45.9%
2010	55.55	917^th	1919	52.2%
2011	42.55	1213^th	1985	38.9%
2012	37.57	1270^th	1984	36.0%
2013	28.88	1511^th	2029	25.5%
2014	28.23	1550^th	2064	24.9%
2016	32.71	1445^th	2087	30.8%
2017	29.06	1528^th	2112	27.7%
2018	31.81	1476^th	2118	30.3%
2019	42.68	1253^rd	2182	42.6%
2021	51.51	1053^rd	2247	53.1%
2022	47.46	1124^th	2219	49.3%
2023	62.36	786^th	2240	64.9%
2024	65.54	736^th	2256	67.4%

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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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	482	86	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1989	487	104	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1990	503	121	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
1991	510	122	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
1992	542	112	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
1993	503	122	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
1994	497	121	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
1995	478	108	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	594
1996	478	108	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	594
1997	449	126	0	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	589
1998	402	131	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
1999	384	111	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2000	408	77	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2001	426	83	5	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	467	78	4	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
2003	467	78	4	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
2004	469	71	6	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2005	443	72	7	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2006	423	67	7	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
2007	355	73	6	54	1	n/a	n/a	29	518
2008	428	90	8	87	1	n/a	n/a	31	645
2009	384	72	6	95	1	n/a	n/a	42	600
2010	343	89	9	98	11	n/a	n/a	25	575
2011	384	87	9	134	10	3	20	0	647
2012	379	115	10	154	7	2	25	0	692
2013	360	109	9	156	9	2	30	0	675
2014	359	127	5	151	7	1	24	0	674
2015	371	148	4	153	3	1	26	0	706
2016	390	145	7	169	1	0	32	0	744
2017	380	122	7	157	0	0	26	0	692
2018	385	134	6	157	1	0	35	0	718
2019	369	146	9	148	0	0	29	0	701
2020	384	146	8	125	0	1	44	0	708
2021	370	148	10	102	0	3	44	0	677
2022	354	132	11	118	0	2	39	0	656
2023	318	129	14	163	0	0	42	0	666
2024	290	140	13	165	0	0	43	0	651

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	579	33.0	17.5	21.6
1989	600	36.0	16.6	25.2
1990	638	34.0	18.7	27.9
1991	647	35.0	18.4	29.7
1992	670	37.0	18.1	4.5
1993	636	35.0	18.2	21.9
1994	629	34.0	18.5	29.9
1995	594	31.0	19.2	32.8
1996	594	31.0	19.2	32.8
1997	589	30.0	19.6	34.8
1998	545	31.0	17.6	37.1
1999	516	28.0	18.4	45.3
2000	514	30.0	17.1	46.5
2001	539	29.0	18.6	59.6
2002	603	20.0	30.2	51.1
2003	603	20.0	30.2	51.1
2004	607	37.0	16.4	51.4
2005	588	37.0	15.9	53.4
2006	578	39.0	14.8	43.6
2007	518	38.0	13.6	47.6
2008	645	43.0	15.0	52.6
2009	600	44.9	14.5	64
2010	575	40.5	14.2	71.3
2011	647	47.3	13.6	73.6
2012	692	46.8	14.7	76.7
2013	675	47.0	14.3	77.9
2014	674	50.0	13.4	80.7
2015	706	50.0	14.1	77.5
2016	744	55.0	13.5	79
2017	692	53.0	13.0	69.5
2018	718	55.0	13.0	71.4
2019	701	51.8	13.5	78.9
2020	708	53.0	13.3	73.3
2021	677	50.0	13.5	75.9
2022	656	53.0	12.3	67.2
2023	666	48.0	13.8	77.6
2024	651	45.0	14.4	72.2

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	579	33.0	17.5	21.6
1989	600	36.0	16.6	25.2
1990	638	34.0	18.7	27.9
1991	647	35.0	18.4	29.7
1992	670	37.0	18.1	4.5
1993	636	35.0	18.2	21.9
1994	629	34.0	18.5	29.9
1995	594	31.0	19.2	32.8
1996	594	31.0	19.2	32.8
1997	589	30.0	19.6	34.8
1998	545	31.0	17.6	37.1
1999	516	28.0	18.4	45.3
2000	514	30.0	17.1	46.5
2001	539	29.0	18.6	59.6
2002	603	20.0	30.2	51.1
2003	603	20.0	30.2	51.1
2004	607	37.0	16.4	51.4
2005	588	37.0	15.9	53.4
2006	578	39.0	14.8	43.6
2007	518	38.0	13.6	47.6
2008	645	43.0	15.0	52.6
2009	600	44.9	14.5	64
2010	575	40.5	14.2	71.3
2011	647	47.3	13.6	73.6
2012	692	46.8	14.7	76.7
2013	675	47.0	14.3	77.9
2014	674	50.0	13.4	80.7
2015	706	50.0	14.1	77.5
2016	744	55.0	13.5	79
2017	692	53.0	13.0	69.5
2018	718	55.0	13.0	71.4
2019	701	51.8	13.5	78.9
2020	708	53.0	13.3	73.3
2021	677	50.0	13.5	75.9
2022	656	53.0	12.3	67.2
2023	666	48.0	13.8	77.6
2024	651	45.0	14.4	72.2

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$800 (8.4%)	$8,771 (91.6%)	$9,571
2019	$1,040 (10.3%)	$9,037 (89.7%)	$10,077
2020	$944 (9.3%)	$9,208 (90.7%)	$10,153
2021	$1,489 (13.6%)	$9,424 (86.4%)	$10,913
2022	$1,897 (14.6%)	$11,089 (85.4%)	$12,985
2023	$1,792 (14.5%)	$10,590 (85.5%)	$12,381

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Citrus 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 1253^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 786^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Elementary School)	45	50	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	60	58	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus Elementary School)	56	65	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Elementary School)	63	55	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	61	61
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Elementary School)	58	66	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	62	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Elementary School)	47	45	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	54	57	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Elementary School)	55	41	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Citrus Elementary School)	50	56	6%
5th Grade Science (Indian River)	53	59	6%
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	701	666	5%
African American	146	129	11.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	14	55.6%
Hispanic	148	163	10.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	369	318	13.8%
Two or More Races	29	42	44.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.9%	77.6%	1.3%

Schools Near Citrus 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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Citrus Elementary School	Public	K-5	2771 Citrus Pl	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8350	651	45	14.4	72.2%	290 (44.5%)	140 (21.5%)	165 (25.3%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.6%)	65.5	736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.4%		62.4	786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%	50	59.0	56.0	54.0				78.0	66.0	62.0				56.0					$12,381	$1,792	$10,590
Vero Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1770 12th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4550	610	40	15.2	75.1%	215 (35.2%)	145 (23.8%)	175 (28.7%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.5%)	42.3	1285^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%		37.9	1389^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%	104	45.0	53.0	45.0				55.0	59.0	54.0				40.0					$12,980	$1,931	$11,049
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4940 8th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8050	431	31	13.9	72.4%	247 (57.3%)	74 (17.2%)	71 (16.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.0%)	54.2	990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.1	864^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.4%	126	53.0	57.0	60.0				50.0	49.0	73.0				57.0					$12,924	$1,793	$11,132
Rosewood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3850 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-3840	541	36	15.0	51.9%	297 (54.9%)	121 (22.4%)	66 (12.2%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.9%)	91.6	124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.5%		87.5	231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	89.7%	107	80.0	84.0	78.0				86.0	89.0	70.0				73.0					$10,900	$738	$10,162
Osceola Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1110 18th Ave SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5821	528	36	14.6	44.1%	295 (55.9%)	88 (16.7%)	94 (17.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.4%)	87.2	245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%		93.2	86^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%	159	70.0	88.0	75.0				72.0	88.0	70.0				71.0					$10,471	$680	$9,791
Exceptional Student Education	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 19th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5944	44	0		6.8%	24 (54.5%)	8 (18.2%)	11 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Imagine At South Vero	Public, Charter	K-8	6000 4th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 567-2828	880	6	146.6	0.3%	733 (83.3%)	49 (5.6%)	63 (7.2%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.8%)	81.5	367^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.8	390^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.6%	23	78.0	69.0	74.0	77.0	66.0	70.0	76.0	59.0	79.0	71.0	77.0	51.0	68.0	63.0	86.0	100.0	84.0	$8,419	$1,196	$7,223
Indian River Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	500 20th St SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3390	466	31	15.0	77.7%	152 (32.6%)	117 (25.1%)	149 (32.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.2%)	56.3	938^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.4%		50.2	1092^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.3%	154	54.0	48.0	54.0				61.0	52.0	59.0				70.0					$12,133	$1,530	$10,603
St. Peter's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4250 38th Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 562-1963	92	0	15.7	100.0%	3 (3.3%)	45 (48.9%)	43 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	39.1	1368^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.4%		82.6	351^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.3%	1017	50.0	29.0	43.0				75.0	35.0	50.0				50.0					$13,165	$3,436	$9,730
Beachland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3350 Indian River Dr E	Vero Beach	32963	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-3300	492	32	15.3	41.1%	292 (59.3%)	60 (12.2%)	109 (22.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	83.1	335^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		78.7	434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.6%	99	83.0	67.0	69.0				87.0	73.0	56.0				78.0					$11,137	$793	$10,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Elementary School?

Students at Citrus Elementary School are 45% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Citrus Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 651 students attended Citrus Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Citrus Elementary School attend?

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

High : Vero Beach High School

What district is Citrus Elementary School in?

Indian River

Is Citrus Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Elementary School ranks 736^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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