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Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 1299 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pleasant Grove Elementary School in Inverness, FL, serves 637 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Citrus school district. This school has seen a decline in its state ranking in recent years, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 2-star rating, which places it in the middle of the pack among nearby schools. While it has some notable strengths, particularly in early math and science, it also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and a significant drop in 5th-grade math performance.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its strong performance in early math and science. In the most recent school year, 3rd and 4th graders scored above the district average in math, and 5th-grade science scores were a bright spot, matching the best in the district. However, there is a concerning "5th-grade math cliff," where proficiency plummets to 45%, which is 17 points below the state average. This drop is much sharper than at nearby Lecanto Primary School, which achieved 67% proficiency in 5th-grade math. On a positive note, a small group of advanced students taking 6th-grade math achieved an extraordinary 92% proficiency, suggesting pockets of excellence. English Language Arts (ELA) performance is more volatile and generally below the state average.

Pleasant Grove benefits from a lower rate of economic disadvantage (48.19% free/reduced lunch) compared to many peers like Hernando Elementary School (60.41%) and Rock Crusher Elementary School (57.68%). It also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than many nearby schools. However, chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge, with a rate of 29.1% that has remained high for several years. For a stark contrast, just 14 miles away, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School in the Sumter district is a 4-star school that outperforms Pleasant Grove in nearly every academic metric, especially in 5th-grade math (78% vs. 45%) and science (68% vs. 54%).

637

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,118

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

630 Pleasant Grove Rd
Inverness, FL 34452

(352) 637-4400

District: Citrus

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Inverness Middle School
High:	Citrus High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

1,299^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	43.9	1299 of 2240	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	1147 of 2258	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	799 of 2256	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	842 of 2240	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	1025 of 2219	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	756 of 2247	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	578 of 2182	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	637 of 2118	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.2	739 of 2112	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.2	558 of 2087	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	81.0	348 of 2064	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	55.5	894 of 2029	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	600 of 1984	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.6	534 of 1985	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	598 of 1919	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.6	594 of 1847	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.7	361 of 1789	79.8%	★★★★☆
2007	75.8	395 of 1786	77.9%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	459 of 1688	72.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math61%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Science54%-6 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)	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 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
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
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%)	40.9	1378^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%		49	1131^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.9%	247	58.0	48.0	60.0	63.0	59.0	51.0		55.0	$11,860	$1,198	$10,662
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
Floral City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8457 E Marvin St	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1554	387	22	17.5	57.1%	303 (78.3%)	9 (2.3%)	47 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	41.6	1356^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%		43.4	1262^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.1%	94	57.0	70.0	49.0	53.0	62.0	38.0		51.0	$12,243	$1,210	$11,033
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
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
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
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
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
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Cr 482n	Lake Panasoffkee	33538	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-1093	621	37	16.7	43.8%	430 (69.2%)	59 (9.5%)	89 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	71.2	598^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%		65.4	747^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.9%	149	60.0	68.0	68.0	76.0	75.0	78.0		68.0	$13,586	$1,119	$12,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended Pleasant Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Inverness Middle School
High : Citrus High School

What district is Pleasant Grove Elementary School in?

Citrus

Is Pleasant Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 1299^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Grove Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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