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Crystal River Primary School

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Crystal River Primary School ranks 1233 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Crystal River Primary School is a public elementary school in Crystal River, FL, serving 644 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Citrus County School District.

This school shows a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges. One standout is its 4th-grade math program: in the most recent school year, 72% of 4th graders were proficient in math, which is significantly higher than the district average (60%) and the state average (65%). This is a dramatic 19-point improvement from the previous year, suggesting a highly effective teaching strategy was put in place for that grade. However, the school struggles with 5th-grade math, where only 45% of students were proficient—well below the state average of 62%. This pattern suggests a potential gap in the math curriculum as students move to more advanced concepts. In English Language Arts, the school performs more consistently, with 3rd and 5th-grade scores at or above state averages. It is worth noting that Lecanto Primary School spends significantly less per student ($9,695 vs. $12,825 at Crystal River) but achieves higher overall state rankings, indicating that the higher spending here does not always translate into better results.

A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects 28.4% of students—meaning nearly one in three misses 10% or more of the school year. While this is a serious issue, it is actually better than the district average of 37.7% and lower than nearby schools like Homosassa Elementary School (39.6%). On a positive note, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch has been steadily declining, from 70.49% to 59.47% over the past few years, which may reflect improving economic conditions in the community. For parents, the key takeaway is that Crystal River Primary has clear pockets of excellence, especially in 4th-grade math, but its overall performance is held back by inconsistent math instruction across grades and high absenteeism. The school’s biggest opportunities for growth lie in stabilizing its math curriculum and continuing efforts to get more students to school every day.

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: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

1,233^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	46.6	1233 of 2240	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Science51%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 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
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%)	46.6	1233^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%		38.7	1396^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%	163	61.0	52.0	62.0				60.0	72.0	45.0	100.0			51.0				$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%)	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
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
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
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
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%)	43	1318^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.2%		39	1389^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.5%	71	56.0	43.0	52.0				62.0	54.0	57.0	100.0			78.0				$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%)	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
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%)	49.4	1153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%		37.3	1436^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.4%	283	63.0	58.0	62.0	62.0	35.0	73.0	71.0	53.0	50.0	56.0	61.0	50.0	65.0	46.0	100.0	79.0	$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%)	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
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

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.

What district is Crystal River Primary School in?

Citrus

Is Crystal River Primary School a good school?

Crystal River Primary School ranks 1233^rd of 2240 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

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