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Citrus High School

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Citrus High School ranks 497 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

497^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 41% of Florida high schools

Summary

Citrus High School is a public magnet high school located in Inverness, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,486 students. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 51 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Citrus High School faces several academic challenges, with its performance generally below the state average in key subjects like Algebra 1 and English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 17% of students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to the state average of 60%. Similarly, only 50% of 10th-grade students and 44% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in the FAST ELA assessments, compared to the state averages of 58% and 56%, respectively. However, the school performs better in certain subjects, such as Biology 1 and US History, where the percentage of students proficient or better is closer to or even exceeds the state average.

Citrus High School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.13% to 67.43% in recent years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as Wildwood Middle/High School and Lecanto High School, Citrus High School's academic performance is generally lower, though its performance in Biology 1 and US History is more comparable.

1,465

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,542

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 W Highland Blvd
Inverness, FL 34452

(352) 726-2241

District: Citrus

Feeder schools for Citrus High School:

Elementary:	Floral City Elementary School
	Hernando Elementary School
	Inverness Primary School
	Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Middle:	Inverness Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

497^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High 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	37.0	497 of 844	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	423 of 807	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	411 of 792	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	408 of 774	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	308 of 746	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	267 of 734	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	346 of 716	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.4	314 of 714	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.1	363 of 693	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.4	317 of 687	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.7	287 of 648	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.5	284 of 606	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.4	282 of 622	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.5	273 of 620	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.8	241 of 587	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	189 of 577	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.2	178 of 563	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.4	233 of 477	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.9	180 of 487	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.8	159 of 484	67.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History71%~ state avg

Biology 168%-3 vs state

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

Geometry32%-23 vs state

Algebra 117%-43 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 Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Citrus High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 W Highland Blvd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 726-2241	1,465	76	19.2	43.4%	1,158 (79.0%)	44 (3.0%)	143 (9.8%)	17 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	37	497^th of 844 public high schools	41.1%		39.4	423^rd of 807 public high schools	47.6%	74			44.0	50.0				17.0	32.0	68.0	71.0		$9,542	$310	$9,231
Withlacoochee Technical College	Public	11-12	1201 W Main St	Inverness	34450	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	No	(352) 726-2430	2	10	.2		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Camp E-Nini Hassee	Public	6-12	7027 E Stagecoach Tr	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(888) 726-3883	17	2	8.5	17.6%	12 (70.6%)	1 (5.9%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3630 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 464-6520	29	2	14.5	86.2%	21 (72.4%)	1 (3.4%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.3%)								(n/a)													$9,893	$3,223	$6,670
Lecanto High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3810 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 746-2334	1,735	88	19.7	36.1%	1,246 (71.8%)	94 (5.4%)	235 (13.5%)	56 (3.2%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	91 (5.2%)	40.9	454^th of 844 public high schools	46.2%		40	418^th of 807 public high schools	48.2%	36			59.0	51.0				28.0	38.0	70.0	62.0		$9,422	$307	$9,115
Crystal River High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3195 Crystal River High Dr	Crystal River	34428	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 795-4641	1,293	66	19.7	41.3%	1,023 (79.1%)	63 (4.9%)	127 (9.8%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (5.2%)	38.1	483^rd of 844 public high schools	42.8%		34.1	486^th of 807 public high schools	39.8%	3			51.0	51.0				21.0	38.0	62.0	66.0		$10,775	$444	$10,331
Dunnellon High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10055 SW 180th Avenue Rd	Dunnellon	34432	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 465-6745	1,562	68	22.9	51.3%	610 (39.1%)	262 (16.8%)	591 (37.8%)	14 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	77 (4.9%)	30	586^th of 844 public high schools	30.6%		33.1	505^th of 807 public high schools	37.4%	81			43.0	47.0				21.0	39.0	56.0	64.0		$8,698	$928	$7,770
South Sumter High School	Public	7-12	706 N Main St	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-3131	1,077	59	18.2	41.9%	670 (62.2%)	105 (9.7%)	235 (21.8%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.3%)	43	421^st of 844 public high schools	50.1%		47	336^th of 807 public high schools	58.4%	85			53.0	56.0				33.0	48.0	71.0	58.0		$13,273	$388	$12,885
Wildwood Middle/ High School	Public	6-12	700 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-1314	710	44	16.2	49.4%	233 (32.8%)	262 (36.9%)	169 (23.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	34.1	537^th of 844 public high schools	36.4%		36.5	459^th of 807 public high schools	43.1%	78	42.0	50.0	48.0	53.0	25.0	35.0	49.0	55.0	37.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	$15,499	$1,526	$13,974
Hernando High School	Public	6-12	700 Bell Ave	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7015	1,299	60	21.6	51.7%	786 (60.5%)	181 (13.9%)	242 (18.6%)	14 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (5.4%)	26.9	619^th of 844 public high schools	26.7%		29.1	551^st of 807 public high schools	31.7%	68			46.0	47.0				25.0	28.0	56.0	52.0		$9,858	$320	$9,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus High School

What district is Citrus High School in?

Citrus

Is Citrus High School a good school?

Citrus High School ranks 497^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Citrus High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,465 students attended Citrus High School.

What schools feed into Citrus High School?

Citrus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Floral City Elementary School
Elementary : Hernando Elementary School
Elementary : Inverness Primary School
Elementary : Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Middle : Inverness Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Citrus High School?

Students at Citrus High School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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