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Lecanto High School

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Lecanto High School ranks 454 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

454^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 46% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lecanto High School is a public high school located in Lecanto, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,763 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. Lecanto High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1 and Geometry. However, the school's performance in Biology 1 and US History is closer to or above the state and district averages.

Despite the academic challenges, Lecanto High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.9% to 94.7% over the past few years, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.9% to 41.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Lecanto High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.17% to 58.45% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state and district.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Citrus High School and Crystal River High School, Lecanto High School's performance is generally comparable or slightly lower. However, the Academy of Environmental Science, a public magnet charter school within the Citrus District, stands out with significantly higher academic performance, ranking among the top 10% of Florida high schools. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population may be crucial in improving Lecanto High School's academic outcomes and overall 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 — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

454^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology 170%~ state avg

US History62%-9 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Geometry38%-17 vs state

Algebra 128%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Lecanto High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 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%)	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
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%)	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
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%)	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
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%)	68.9	155^th of 844 public high schools	81.6%		78.3	76^th of 807 public high schools	90.6%	79	75.0	67.0	48.0	73.0	88.0		$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%)	32.2	562^nd of 844 public high schools	33.4%		37.6	444^th of 807 public high schools	45.0%	118	39.0	46.0	27.0	35.0	66.0	65.0	$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%)	31.2	576^th of 844 public high schools	31.8%		33.8	496^th of 807 public high schools	38.5%	80	37.0	54.0	25.0	40.0	59.0	58.0	$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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lecanto High School

How many students attend Lecanto High School?

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

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

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 district is Lecanto High School in?

Citrus

Is Lecanto High School a good school?

Lecanto High School ranks 454^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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