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Homosassa Elementary School

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Homosassa Elementary School ranks 1389 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Homosassa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Homosassa, Florida, with 387 students. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 51 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homosassa Elementary consistently outperforms the Citrus District and the state of Florida in 5th grade science proficiency, with scores ranging from 49% to 77% proficient or better over the past few years, compared to 44-49% for the district and 47-55% for the state. However, the school lags behind the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades, where the school's scores are 5-15 percentage points lower. In math, Homosassa Elementary performs better than the district and state in 5th grade, but worse in 3rd and 4th grades. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 39.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Homosassa Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.51% to 85.46% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school spends more per student ($13,402 in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby Pine Grove Elementary School, Central Ridge Elementary School, and other nearby schools, which range from $8,558 to $11,031 per student. Homosassa Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 15.3 students per teacher, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 15.9 to 18.7 students per teacher.

405

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,287

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10935 W Yulee Dr
Homosassa, FL 34448

(352) 628-2953

District: Citrus

Students who attend Homosassa Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,389^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	39.0	1389 of 2258	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	1041 of 2256	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	746 of 2240	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	1065 of 2219	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	827 of 2247	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	1457 of 2182	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	1134 of 2118	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.2	823 of 2112	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.7	494 of 2087	76.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.2	470 of 2064	77.2%	★★★★☆
2013	58.1	830 of 2029	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.0	514 of 1984	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	459 of 1985	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	55.7	911 of 1919	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	853 of 1847	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.7	734 of 1789	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	83.6	247 of 1786	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	86.0	198 of 1688	88.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+10 vs state

Math56%-5 vs state

English Language Arts44%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Homosassa Elementary School

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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 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 Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Winding Waters K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	12240 Vespa Way	Weeki Wachee	34614	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7092	1,613	85	18.9	52.4%	1,079 (66.9%)	87 (5.4%)	352 (21.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (5.5%)	27.2	1720^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.8%		26.9	1715^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.0%	5	52.0	42.0	48.0	46.0	50.0	52.0	44.0	38.0	37.0	54.0	59.0	64.0	47.0	46.0	84.0	78.0	$9,392	$312	$9,081
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
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
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
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14411 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7090	943	61	15.4	57.8%	535 (56.7%)	58 (6.2%)	257 (27.3%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (7.8%)	49.8	1119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.4%		36.3	1452^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.6%	333	61.0	53.0	54.0				73.0	53.0	50.0				47.0				$11,704	$1,358	$10,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Homosassa Elementary School

Is Homosassa Elementary School a good school?

Homosassa Elementary School ranks 1389^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Homosassa Elementary School?

Students at Homosassa Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Homosassa Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Homosassa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Homosassa Elementary School.

What district is Homosassa Elementary School in?

Citrus

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