District guide
CITRUS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Citrus County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What CITRUS tells you before choosing a home
CITRUS is listed with 28 public schools and 15,951 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 9 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
28 district schools are associated with Citrus County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
7,304 reported students
4
3,547 reported students
9
4,790 reported students
4
310 reported students
Parent checks for CITRUS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in CITRUS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LECANTO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LECANTO | 1,630 | Profile |
| CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | INVERNESS | 1,503 | Profile |
| CRYSTAL RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CRYSTAL RIVER | 1,249 | Profile |
| INVERNESS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | INVERNESS | 1,017 | Profile |
| CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CRYSTAL RIVER | 900 | Listed only |
| CITRUS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CITRUS SPRINGS | 821 | Listed only |
| LECANTO PRIMARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LECANTO | 820 | Listed only |
| CITRUS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CITRUS SPRINGS | 817 | Listed only |
| HERNANDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HERNANDO | 813 | Listed only |
| LECANTO MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LECANTO | 809 | Listed only |
| CENTRAL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CITRUS SPRINGS | 723 | Listed only |
| FOREST RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HERNANDO | 708 | Listed only |
| INVERNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INVERNESS | 683 | Listed only |
| ROCK CRUSHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HOMOSASSA | 665 | Listed only |
| CRYSTAL RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CRYSTAL RIVER | 654 | Listed only |
| PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INVERNESS | 621 | Listed only |
| HOMOSASSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HOMOSASSA | 411 | Listed only |
| FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FLORAL CITY | 389 | Listed only |
| CITRUS ESCHOOL 6-12 Regular | High | 6–12 | INVERNESS | 174 | Listed only |
| SRMI @ RENAISSANCE CENTER Alternative | Other | 4–12 | LECANTO | 147 | Listed only |
| ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Regular | High | 9–12 | CRYSTAL RIVER | 117 | Listed only |
| CREST SCHOOL Special Education | Other | PK–12 | LECANTO | 111 | Listed only |
| CYPRESS CREEK TREATMENT CENTER Alternative | High | 6–12 | LECANTO | 69 | Listed only |
| CITRUS ESCHOOL K-5 Regular | Other | KG–12 | INVERNESS | 52 | Listed only |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS Alternative | High | 6–12 | LECANTO | 28 | Listed only |
| CAMP E-NINI HASSEE Alternative | High | 6–12 | FLORAL CITY | 20 | Listed only |
| CITRUS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM Regular | Other | KG–12 | INVERNESS | 0 | Listed only |
| WITHLACOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Vocational | High | 11–12 | INVERNESS | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
CITRUS FAQ
What schools are included for CITRUS?
CITRUS includes 28 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 9 high, 4 other schools.
Does this CITRUS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with CITRUS or local assignment tools.
Is CITRUS ranked as the best district in Citrus County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many CITRUS schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in CITRUS?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.