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Forest Ridge Elementary School

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Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks 1311 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Forest Ridge Elementary School in Hernando, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 665 students in grades PK through 5, and it is part of the Citrus County School District. While the school has a history of solid, mid-tier performance, recent data shows a notable decline, dropping to a 2-star rating and the 41st percentile statewide, a significant fall from its peak of 4 stars in 2016-2017. This decline is more pronounced than at nearby schools like Rock Crusher Elementary School, which has maintained a 3-star rating, or Lecanto Primary School, which has improved to a 3-star rating.

A key challenge at Forest Ridge is chronic absenteeism, which has remained stubbornly high at around 30% for the past four years, a level that significantly impacts learning. Another concern is a "two-school" performance in math: while 3rd and 4th graders score near the state average, 5th-grade math proficiency has plummeted to 42%, a full 20 points below the state average. This pattern is more extreme at Forest Ridge than at most nearby schools, suggesting a specific instructional challenge in upper elementary math. On a positive note, 5th-grade science scores have been a relative strength, matching the district average and outperforming the state in recent years.

Interestingly, Forest Ridge spends more per student ($10,820) than the higher-performing Rock Crusher Elementary School ($10,479), indicating that academic challenges are not simply a matter of funding. The school also serves a community with a declining percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (now 50.98%), which is lower than many neighbors like Hernando Elementary School (60.41%). Despite this more favorable demographic profile, Forest Ridge's state rank (41st percentile) is slightly below Hernando Elementary's (45th percentile), suggesting the school may be underperforming relative to its potential. The key to unlocking this potential likely lies in addressing chronic absenteeism and the specific instructional breakdown in 5th-grade math.

665

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,820

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd
Hernando, FL 34442

(352) 527-1808

District: Citrus

Students who attend Forest Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lecanto Middle School
High:	Lecanto High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

1,311^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	43.4	1311 of 2240	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	1321 of 2258	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	946 of 2256	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	935 of 2240	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	875 of 2219	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	835 of 2247	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	776 of 2182	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	815 of 2118	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.2	630 of 2112	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.1	757 of 2087	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.0	947 of 2064	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.6	558 of 2029	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	557 of 1984	71.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	433 of 1985	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	73.4	480 of 1919	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.7	468 of 1847	74.7%	★★★★☆
2008	76.7	375 of 1789	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.7	381 of 1786	78.7%	★★★★☆
2006	83.2	244 of 1688	85.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Math58%-5 vs state

Science51%-9 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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	46.6	1233^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%		38.7	1396^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%	163	61.0	52.0	62.0	60.0	72.0	45.0	100.0	51.0	$12,825	$1,259	$11,567
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
Dunnellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10235 SW 180th Avenue Rd	Dunnellon	34432	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6710	644	39	16.5	63.2%	323 (50.2%)	50 (7.8%)	235 (36.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	36.3	1493^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.3%		35	1495^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.8%	2	50.0	49.0	52.0	51.0	65.0	52.0		59.0	$11,629	$1,289	$10,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Ridge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Forest Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lecanto Middle School
High : Lecanto High School

How many students attend Forest Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 665 students attended Forest Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Forest Ridge Elementary School are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

What district is Forest Ridge Elementary School in?

Citrus

Is Forest Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks 1311^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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