Summary:
In zip code 34428, there is one elementary school, Crystal River Primary School, serving grades PK through 5 with 644 students in Crystal River, Florida, as part of the Citrus County School District.
Crystal River Primary School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Florida elementary schools. The school's most remarkable feature is a perfect 100% proficiency rate in 6th Grade Math for two consecutive years, far exceeding district and state averages. However, math performance varies significantly by grade: 3rd Grade (60% proficient), 4th Grade (72%), 5th Grade (45%), and then the 6th Grade spike. English Language Arts scores are generally on par with state averages in 3rd and 5th grades (61% and 62% respectively), though 4th Grade ELA lags at 52% versus the state's 60%. Science proficiency improved from 43% to 51% year-over-year, approaching the state average.
The school serves a population where 59.47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and chronic absenteeism is 28.4%—notably lower than the district average of 37.7% but still above the state average. Per-student spending is $12,825 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. The school's state percentile rank has remained in the 38th to 45th percentile range over the last three years, reflecting consistent average performance. The dramatic 5th Grade math drop (45% proficiency) compared to the 6th Grade perfect score suggests a potential area for targeted intervention, while the strong 6th Grade results indicate that effective instruction can produce exceptional outcomes within the current budget.
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