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Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Rock Crusher Elementary School ranks 870 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

870^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Rock Crusher Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Homosassa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 645 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.

Rock Crusher Elementary School has consistently performed above the Citrus District and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including FAST/English Language Arts, FAST/Math, and Statewide Science/Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 53% of 3rd graders at Rock Crusher Elementary School were proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 53% in the Citrus District and 57% statewide. The school also outperformed the district and state in FAST/Math, with 71% of 3rd graders, 75% of 4th graders, and 54% of 5th graders proficient or better. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.6% to 37.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, while Rock Crusher Elementary School outperforms the Citrus District and Florida state averages in many academic areas, there are some nearby schools, such as Yankeetown School and Homosassa Elementary School, that have even higher proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 62.33% to 77.73% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. Despite these challenges, Rock Crusher Elementary School generally outperforms other nearby schools within the Citrus District in academic metrics.

664

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,479

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

814 S Rock Crusher Rd
Homosassa, FL 34448

(352) 795-2010

District: Citrus

Students who attend Rock Crusher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crystal River Middle School
High:	Crystal River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Citrus

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

870^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	60.4	870 of 2258	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	714 of 2256	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	652 of 2240	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	794 of 2219	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	646 of 2247	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	755 of 2182	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	492 of 2118	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	452 of 2112	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	69.5	610 of 2087	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	72.6	519 of 2064	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.7	505 of 2029	75.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.3	552 of 1984	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	528 of 1985	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.9	659 of 1919	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.3	477 of 1847	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	79.3	327 of 1789	81.7%	★★★★☆
2007	87.0	173 of 1786	90.3%	★★★★★
2006	72.8	464 of 1688	72.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math70%+10 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Science54%~ state avg

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Schools Near Rock Crusher Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Crusher Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rock Crusher Elementary School?

Students at Rock Crusher Elementary School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rock Crusher Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rock Crusher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crystal River Middle School
High : Crystal River High School

How many students attend Rock Crusher Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 664 students attended Rock Crusher Elementary School.

What district is Rock Crusher Elementary School in?

Citrus

Is Rock Crusher Elementary School a good school?

Rock Crusher Elementary School ranks 870^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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