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Inverness Primary School

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Inverness Primary School ranks 1378 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Inverness Primary School is a public elementary school in Inverness, FL, serving 641 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Citrus County School District.

One of the most notable features of Inverness Primary is its higher per-student spending of $11,860, which is significantly more than nearby schools like Lecanto Primary School ($9,695) and Citrus Springs Elementary School ($9,294). The school also boasts a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, smaller than many area schools. Academically, Inverness Primary shows a real strength in 4th grade math, where 73% of students were proficient—12 points above the district average and 11 points above the state average. However, the school faces a significant challenge in 5th grade math, where proficiency drops to 51%, which is 11 points below the state average. This pattern of declining math performance as students move up suggests a possible curriculum gap or instructional challenge in the upper grades. Chronic absenteeism is also a persistent issue, with a rate of 30.2% in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to its closest neighbor, Pleasant Grove Elementary School, just 1.09 miles away, Inverness Primary has slightly lower economic disadvantage (49.3% vs. 48.2% free/reduced lunch) and spends more per student, yet its overall state ranking (38th percentile) is slightly lower than Pleasant Grove's (42nd percentile). This indicates that higher spending and smaller class sizes haven't yet translated into a clear academic advantage. A more striking contrast is with Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School, located 13.78 miles away in the higher-performing Sumter County district, where 5th grade math proficiency reaches 78% compared to Inverness's 51%. This highlights how district-level performance can significantly impact a school's outcomes.

641

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,860

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 S Line Ave
Inverness, FL 34452

(352) 726-2632

District: Citrus

Students who attend Inverness Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Inverness Middle School
High:	Citrus High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Citrus's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Florida avg62%

1,378^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Citrus

53^rd of 70Citrus among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	1378 of 2240	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	1131 of 2258	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	1035 of 2256	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	1171 of 2240	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	1416 of 2219	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	1071 of 2247	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	904 of 2182	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.5	1281 of 2118	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.8	747 of 2112	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.3	577 of 2087	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	66.4	666 of 2064	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.4	764 of 2029	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.5	498 of 1984	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	450 of 1985	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.3	363 of 1919	81.1%	★★★★☆
2009	68.5	574 of 1847	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.4	520 of 1789	70.9%	★★★★☆
2007	58.2	778 of 1786	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.5	422 of 1688	75.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math58%-7 vs state

English Language Arts55%-5 vs state

Science55%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

My children have been going here for several years. My daughter is now in fourth grade and my son is in second. Due to zoning, we must get a waiver for the children to attend this school. (Thank goodness for daycare locations!) I love it here, the kids get a top notch education, and the teachers are great. I have never had a problem. They are very big on safety and the kids learning. I admit that a few of the teachers give a lot of homework, but in all actuality, I really appreciate that. I want my kids smart and ready for middle school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Inverness Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 S Line Ave	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-2632	641	41	15.7	49.3%	493 (76.9%)	23 (3.6%)	77 (12.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	40.9	1378^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%		49	1131^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.9%	247	58.0	48.0	60.0	63.0	59.0	51.0		55.0	$11,860	$1,198	$10,662
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Pleasant Grove Rd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 637-4400	637	40	16.0	48.2%	479 (75.2%)	22 (3.5%)	83 (13.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	43.9	1299^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.0%		48.5	1147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%	152	53.0	57.0	58.0	66.0	63.0	45.0	92.0	54.0	$11,118	$1,283	$9,835
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2975 E Trailblazer Ln	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1833	730	46	15.8	60.4%	531 (72.7%)	38 (5.2%)	96 (13.2%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.3%)	46.4	1241^st of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%		48.5	1145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.3%	96	51.0	58.0	58.0	65.0	72.0	48.0	100.0	54.0	$10,187	$1,193	$8,993
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	387	22	17.5	57.1%	303 (78.3%)	9 (2.3%)	47 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	41.6	1356^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%		43.4	1262^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.1%	94	57.0	70.0	49.0	53.0	62.0	38.0		51.0	$12,243	$1,210	$11,033
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	665	37	17.9	51.0%	431 (64.8%)	24 (3.6%)	142 (21.4%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (5.7%)	43.4	1311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%		41.2	1321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.5%	10	61.0	61.0	57.0	62.0	59.0	42.0	100.0	51.0	$10,820	$1,047	$9,773
Lecanto Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3790 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2220	816	44	18.7	52.1%	635 (77.8%)	21 (2.6%)	105 (12.9%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.9%)	58.6	912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.3%		53.6	1026^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.6%	114	67.0	60.0	59.0	76.0	59.0	67.0	100.0	61.0	$9,695	$1,186	$8,509
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	801	44	18.1	52.9%	529 (66.0%)	60 (7.5%)	139 (17.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.4%)	20.8	1902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%		38.1	1416^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.3%	486	47.0	50.0	50.0	49.0	48.0	23.0	100.0	36.0	$9,673	$1,063	$8,610
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	664	38	17.4	57.7%	518 (78.0%)	13 (2.0%)	76 (11.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.0%)	53.4	1064^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.4	870^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.5%	194	64.0	59.0	58.0	67.0	78.0	54.0	100.0	51.0	$10,479	$1,219	$9,261
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Cr 482n	Lake Panasoffkee	33538	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-1093	621	37	16.7	43.8%	430 (69.2%)	59 (9.5%)	89 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	71.2	598^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%		65.4	747^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.9%	149	60.0	68.0	68.0	76.0	75.0	78.0		68.0	$13,586	$1,119	$12,466
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	877	46	19.0	54.7%	625 (71.3%)	59 (6.7%)	128 (14.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.4%)	22.8	1850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.4%		33.3	1547^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%	303	53.0	50.0	43.0	59.0	43.0	31.0	100.0	39.0	$9,294	$1,160	$8,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Inverness Primary School

Is Inverness Primary School a good school?

Inverness Primary School ranks 1378^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Inverness Primary School in?

Citrus

How many students attend Inverness Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Inverness Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Inverness Primary School attend?

Students who attend Inverness Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Inverness Middle School
High : Citrus High School

What is the racial makeup of Inverness Primary School?

Students at Inverness Primary School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

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