FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 8457 E MARVIN ST, in FLORAL CITY, Florida, FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a tight-knit elementary school that caters to 387 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within CITRUS. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 36% below typical.

Across the 26 schools in CITRUS (15,594 students total), FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school lists 12% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Citrus County's rate of about 48%.

After controlling for student poverty, FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.7%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Citrus County) shows that median household earnings sit near $56,546, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Citrus County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,594 students), FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

CAMP E-NINI HASSEE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 54.6%.

FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 395 (now 387). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 89% to 78%. Class-load math has rose: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.