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Lecanto High School

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Lecanto High School ranks 392 nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

392^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 53% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lecanto High School is a large public high school in Lecanto, Florida, serving 1,735 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Citrus County School District.

Lecanto High School shows a mixed academic profile. It performs well in Biology and English Language Arts, with 74% of students proficient in Biology and 65% of 10th graders proficient in ELA, both matching or exceeding state averages. However, the school struggles significantly in mathematics, with only 38% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 40% in Geometry, well below state averages of 63% and 56% respectively. This math weakness is a multi-year trend and is the main reason for the school's middling overall state ranking, which has declined from 139th in 2015-2016 to 392nd in 2025-2026. A major concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 41.2%, which is the highest among nearby large high schools and far above the state average of 31.4%. This likely impacts all academic areas. In contrast, the Academy Of Environmental Science, a small magnet school in the same district, has a 5-star rating and only 17.4% chronic absenteeism, showing that high performance is possible within the district.

Despite these challenges, Lecanto boasts a high graduation rate of 95.6%, above the state average. This creates a paradox: the school successfully graduates most students, but many may not achieve strong academic proficiency, especially in math. The school's per-student spending of $9,422 is in the middle of the pack compared to peers like Crystal River High School ($10,775) and Weeki Wachee High School ($10,032), suggesting that resource allocation and program effectiveness, rather than overall funding, may be key to improvement. Addressing chronic absenteeism and math instruction would likely have the greatest impact on the school's performance.

1,735

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,422

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3810 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461

(352) 746-2334

District: Citrus

Feeder schools for Lecanto High School:

Elementary:	Forest Ridge Elementary School
	Lecanto Primary School
Middle:	Lecanto Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

13.5%

African American:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 25 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg58%

Florida avg64%

392^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	392 of 838	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.9	454 of 844	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	418 of 807	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	352 of 792	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	345 of 774	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	217 of 746	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	219 of 734	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	301 of 716	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	186 of 714	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	65.8	139 of 693	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	65.0	187 of 687	72.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	125 of 648	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	56.9	178 of 606	70.6%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	191 of 622	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.4	171 of 620	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.2	211 of 587	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	163 of 577	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	64.4	190 of 563	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.3	128 of 477	73.2%	★★★★☆
2005	66.6	159 of 487	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.7	122 of 484	74.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 174%~ state avg

US History71%-3 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Geometry40%-16 vs state

Algebra 138%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	46.4	392^nd of 838 public high schools	53.2%		40.9	454^th of 844 public high schools	46.2%	62	60.0	65.0	38.0	40.0	74.0	71.0	$9,422	$307	$9,115
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
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%)	35.5	528^th of 838 public high schools	37.0%		38.1	483^rd of 844 public high schools	42.8%	45	55.0	49.0	34.0	50.0	64.0	58.0	$10,775	$444	$10,331
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)
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%)	34.4	540^th of 838 public high schools	35.6%		37	497^th of 844 public high schools	41.1%	43	50.0	51.0	30.0	42.0	58.0	72.0	$9,542	$310	$9,231
Academy Of Environmental Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	12695 W Fort Island Trl	Crystal River	34429	Citrus County	Citrus	Yes	Yes	No	No	(352) 795-8793	115	6	19.1	33.9%	101 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	67.1	168^th of 838 public high schools	80.0%		68.9	155^th of 844 public high schools	81.6%	13	69.0	73.0	63.0	62.0	94.0		$8,945	$161	$8,784
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)
Weeki Wachee High School	Public	9-12	12150 Vespa Way	Weeki Wachee	34614	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7029	1,437	65	22.1	47.6%	886 (61.7%)	90 (6.3%)	362 (25.2%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.0%)	38.6	489^th of 838 public high schools	41.6%		32.2	562^nd of 844 public high schools	33.4%	73	51.0	53.0	35.0	50.0	70.0	68.0	$10,032	$303	$9,729
Central High School	Public	9-12	14075 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7020	1,444	77	18.7	46.7%	700 (48.5%)	145 (10.0%)	495 (34.3%)	28 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.1%)	29	593^rd of 838 public high schools	29.2%		31.2	576^th of 844 public high schools	31.8%	17	50.0	49.0	27.0	36.0	59.0	61.0	$10,673	$358	$10,315
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%)	25.6	626^th of 838 public high schools	25.3%		30	586^th of 844 public high schools	30.6%	40	42.0	46.0	21.0	26.0	60.0	66.0	$8,698	$928	$7,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Lecanto High School

What district is Lecanto High School in?

Citrus

Is Lecanto High School a good school?

Lecanto High School ranks 392^nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lecanto High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,735 students attended Lecanto High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lecanto High School?

Students at Lecanto High School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Lecanto High School?

Lecanto High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Lecanto Primary School
Middle : Lecanto Middle School

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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