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Crystal River Primary School

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Crystal River Primary School ranks 1396 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Crystal River Primary School is an elementary school in Crystal River, Florida, serving 667 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 51 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crystal River Primary School faces several challenges. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.4% to 37.7%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also generally below the Citrus District and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 43% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 48% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.52% to 77.73%, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Crystal River Primary School to nearby schools within the Citrus District, such as Pleasant Grove Elementary School and Inverness Primary School, it generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $9,020 in 2020-2021 to $10,523 in 2023-2024, its academic performance remains below the state and district averages, suggesting a need for more effective resource allocation and utilization.

644

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,825

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8624 W Crystal St
Crystal River, FL 34428

(352) 795-2211

District: Citrus

Students who attend Crystal River Primary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2019 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2025) from a 28th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Science scores 12 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Citrus's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,396^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Citrus

51^st of 67Citrus 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	1396 of 2258	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	1341 of 2256	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	1185 of 2240	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	1492 of 2219	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	1115 of 2247	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.7	1580 of 2182	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.5	1184 of 2118	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.9	995 of 2112	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.0	759 of 2087	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.6	970 of 2064	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.4	1129 of 2029	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.0	712 of 1984	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.6	1107 of 1985	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.9	908 of 1919	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	778 of 1847	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.4	720 of 1789	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.6	878 of 1786	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.2	941 of 1688	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math50%-11 vs state

Science43%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	644	39	16.4	59.5%	484 (75.2%)	24 (3.7%)	79 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.2%)	38.7	1396^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%		40.3	1341^st of 2256 public elementary schools	40.6%	55	56.0	51.0	57.0				54.0	53.0	28.0	100.0			43.0			$12,825	$1,259	$11,567
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%)	60.4	870^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.5%		66.3	714^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%	156	53.0	61.0	57.0				71.0	75.0	54.0	100.0			54.0			$10,479	$1,219	$9,261
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%)	53.6	1026^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.6%		49.5	1100^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%	74	60.0	57.0	47.0				72.0	65.0	47.0	100.0			55.0			$9,695	$1,186	$8,509
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%)	33.3	1547^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%		39.4	1359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%	188	49.0	54.0	49.0				54.0	50.0	27.0	100.0			42.0			$9,294	$1,160	$8,134
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%)	41.2	1321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.5%		55.9	946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.1%	375	51.0	51.0	56.0				54.0	59.0	28.0	97.0			46.0			$10,820	$1,047	$9,773
Homosassa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10935 W Yulee Dr	Homosassa	34448	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 628-2953	405	23	17.9	64.0%	343 (84.7%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (9.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	39	1389^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.5%		52.2	1041^st of 2256 public elementary schools	53.9%	348	39.0	55.0	38.0				51.0	52.0	59.0	100.0			65.0			$12,287	$1,120	$11,166
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%)	38.1	1416^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.3%		39.1	1365^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.5%	51	50.0	57.0	51.0				56.0	47.0	41.0	100.0			47.0			$9,673	$1,063	$8,610
Yankeetown School	Public	PK, KG-8	4500 Highway 40 W	Yankeetown	34498	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 447-2372	250	11	23.2	69.6%	222 (88.8%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	37.3	1436^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.4%		52.3	1038^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.0%	398	46.0	63.0	48.0	50.0	70.0	53.0	67.0	41.0	43.0	50.0	63.0	80.0	43.0	42.0	83.0	$14,987	$1,661	$13,326
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%)	48.5	1145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.3%		56.7	930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.8%	215	53.0	54.0	51.0				76.0	63.0	40.0	100.0			48.0			$10,187	$1,193	$8,993
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%)	48.5	1147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%		63	799^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.6%	348	51.0	59.0	47.0				61.0	79.0	45.0	96.0			46.0			$11,118	$1,283	$9,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal River Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Crystal River Primary School?

Students at Crystal River Primary School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Crystal River Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Crystal River Primary School.

Is Crystal River Primary School a good school?

Crystal River Primary School ranks 1396^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crystal River Primary School attend?

Students who attend Crystal River Primary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Crystal River Primary School in?

Citrus

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