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Citrus Elementary School

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Citrus Elementary School ranks 969 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

969^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Citrus Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vero Beach, Florida, serving 651 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Indian River District, which is ranked 7th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Citrus Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,913 to $12,985 over the past few years, its academic performance is lower than the district and state averages. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.1% to 35.0%, and its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 60% in 2024-2025, compared to 69% for the district and 57% for the state. Additionally, Citrus Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.23% to 77.63% over the past few years.

When comparing Citrus Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Dodgertown Elementary School and Vero Beach Elementary School have similar chronic absenteeism rates and test scores as Citrus Elementary, while Beachland Elementary School and the two magnet schools, Rosewood Magnet and Osceola Magnet, have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The charter school, Imagine at South Vero, has the highest test scores among the nearby schools, particularly in higher grade levels.

630

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,243

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2771 Citrus Pl
Vero Beach, FL 32968

(772) 978-8350

District: Indian River

Students who attend Citrus Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Vero Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

Hispanic:

31.4%

African American:

17.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Indian River's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg68%

Florida avg58%

969^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Indian River

7^th of 67Indian River 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	56.1	969 of 2258	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	736 of 2256	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	786 of 2240	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	1124 of 2219	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	1053 of 2247	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	1253 of 2182	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	1476 of 2118	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.1	1528 of 2112	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.7	1445 of 2087	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.2	1550 of 2064	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.9	1511 of 2029	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.6	1270 of 1984	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.6	1213 of 1985	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	917 of 1919	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.2	999 of 1847	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.6	990 of 1789	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.8	729 of 1786	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.9	643 of 1688	61.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+5 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science53%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Citrus Elementary School	Public	K-5	2771 Citrus Pl	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8350	630	43	14.6	64.9%	257 (40.8%)	112 (17.8%)	198 (31.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)	56.1	969^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.1%		65.5	736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.4%	233	60.0	53.0	53.0				68.0	64.0	64.0				53.0					$13,243	$1,464	$11,780
Vero Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1770 12th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4550	593	45	13.1	68.3%	189 (31.9%)	154 (26.0%)	178 (30.0%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.3%)	63.2	798^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.7%		42.3	1285^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%	487	69.0	53.0	55.0				78.0	77.0	53.0				56.0					$14,123	$1,559	$12,563
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4940 8th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8050	390	27	14.4	66.2%	219 (56.2%)	60 (15.4%)	85 (21.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	62	827^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.4%		54.2	990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%	163	66.0	58.0	55.0				77.0	66.0	54.0				57.0					$14,490	$1,646	$12,844
Rosewood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3850 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-3840	558	36	15.5	49.8%	288 (51.6%)	114 (20.4%)	92 (16.5%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	89.7	176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%		91.6	124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.5%	52	73.0	73.0	86.0				81.0	87.0	88.0				76.0					$11,836	$431	$11,405
Osceola Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1110 18th Ave SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5821	524	34	15.4	42.7%	276 (52.7%)	87 (16.6%)	98 (18.7%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.0%)	88.5	214^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.5%		87.2	245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%	31	75.0	80.0	80.0				79.0	83.0	77.0				74.0					$11,800	$438	$11,362
Exceptional Student Education	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 19th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5944	26	0			18 (69.2%)	1 (3.8%)	6 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Imagine At South Vero	Public, Charter	K-8	6000 4th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 567-2828	892	54	16.5	2.4%	728 (81.6%)	73 (8.2%)	70 (7.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.3%)	73.8	536^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.3%		81.5	367^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.7%	169	80.0	68.0	60.0	82.0	76.0	79.0	77.0	60.0	60.0	83.0	74.0	66.0	64.0	73.0	98.0	100.0	90.0	$8,703	$135	$8,568
Indian River Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	500 20th St SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3390	444	30	14.8	64.2%	134 (30.2%)	104 (23.4%)	161 (36.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.3%)	65.4	748^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.9%		56.3	938^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.4%	190	52.0	47.0	66.0				74.0	64.0	78.0				80.0					$13,198	$1,462	$11,735
St. Peter's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4250 38th Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 562-1963	120	5	24.0	100.0%	6 (5.0%)	60 (50.0%)	51 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	74.5	519^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.0%		39.1	1368^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.4%	849	95.0	81.0	88.0	100.0			26.0	88.0	56.0	100.0			60.0					$10,330	$757	$9,573
Beachland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 Indian River Dr E	Vero Beach	32963	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-3300	534	33	16.1	36.7%	327 (61.2%)	68 (12.7%)	106 (19.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.4%)	85.5	280^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.6%		83.1	335^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%	55	89.0	69.0	66.0				91.0	76.0	69.0				77.0					$11,750	$482	$11,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Elementary School

How many students attend Citrus Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Citrus Elementary School.

What district is Citrus Elementary School in?

Indian River

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Elementary School?

Students at Citrus Elementary School are 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Citrus Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Elementary School ranks 969^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Citrus Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Citrus Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Vero Beach High School

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