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Lecanto Primary School

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Lecanto Primary School ranks 1026 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1026^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lecanto Primary School is an elementary school located in Lecanto, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 811 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.

Lecanto Primary School consistently outperforms the Citrus District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, particularly in Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lecanto Primary School had 72% of 3rd graders proficient or better in FAST Math, compared to 62% in the Citrus District and 63% statewide. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 30.9% to 37.7% in recent years, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

Lecanto Primary School generally outperforms the nearby elementary schools in the Citrus District in terms of test scores, particularly in Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lecanto Primary School had 72% of 3rd graders proficient or better in FAST Math, compared to 54-68% in the nearby schools like Floral City Elementary School, Citrus Springs Elementary School, and Central Ridge Elementary School. Additionally, Lecanto Primary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.21% to 70.36% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

816

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,695

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3790 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461

(352) 746-2220

District: Citrus

Students who attend Lecanto Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lecanto Middle School
High:	Lecanto High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Citrus

✓Above the Florida median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,026^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	53.6	1026 of 2258	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	1100 of 2256	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	1312 of 2240	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	1012 of 2219	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	1021 of 2247	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	1068 of 2182	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	894 of 2118	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.7	621 of 2112	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.2	509 of 2087	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	52.4	978 of 2064	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.9	665 of 2029	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	725 of 1984	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.3	725 of 1985	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	840 of 1919	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.9	714 of 1847	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	694 of 1789	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.0	531 of 1786	70.3%	★★★★☆
2006	63.2	638 of 1688	62.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+3 vs state

Science55%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	49	1131^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.4	1035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%	96	56.0	63.0	48.0	63.0	73.0	35.0	86.0	41.0	$11,860	$1,198	$10,662
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lecanto Primary School

How many students attend Lecanto Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 816 students attended Lecanto Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Lecanto Primary School attend?

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

Middle : Lecanto Middle School
High : Lecanto High School

Is Lecanto Primary School a good school?

Lecanto Primary School ranks 1026^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lecanto Primary School?

Students at Lecanto Primary School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Lecanto Primary School in?

Citrus

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