Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Rock Crusher Elementary School ranks 714 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rock Crusher Elementary School is a public elementary school in Homosassa, Florida, serving 665 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 39 out of 68 districts in the state.

Despite being in a lower-ranked district, Rock Crusher Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 60-62% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50-55% for the Citrus District and the state. In Math, 70-71% of Rock Crusher students were proficient or better, compared to 56-61% for the district and state. The school also had higher 5th grade Science proficiency at 53%, versus 49% for the district and 53% for the state. This suggests Rock Crusher has effective teaching practices and a strong focus on student learning.

Rock Crusher Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students. However, the school faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism, which has increased significantly from 11.9% in 2019-2020 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the 24.4% to 30.1% range of nearby schools. Additionally, Rock Crusher has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.97% to 77.73% over the past three years, indicating the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges that may require additional support and resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

814 S Rock Crusher Rd
Homosassa, FL 34448

(352) 795-2010

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
714^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,533

Students who attend Rock Crusher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crystal River Middle School
High:	Crystal River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Crusher Elementary School ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Citrus School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Crusher Elementary School is 17.3. 7 elementary schools in the Citrus School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rock Crusher Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Crusher Elementary School is $10,533. 5 elementary schools in the Citrus School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rock Crusher Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Citrus:

SchoolDigger ranks Citrus 39^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	72.76	464^th	1688	72.5%
2007	86.96	173^rd	1786	90.3%
2008	79.34	327^th	1789	81.7%
2009	72.28	477^th	1847	74.2%
2010	66.92	659^th	1919	65.7%
2011	72.75	528^th	1985	73.4%
2012	71.34	552^nd	1984	72.2%
2013	72.70	505^th	2029	75.1%
2014	72.56	519^th	2064	74.9%
2016	69.47	610^th	2087	70.8%
2017	76.84	452^nd	2112	78.6%
2018	74.79	492^nd	2118	76.8%
2019	64.25	755^th	2182	65.4%
2021	69.88	646^th	2247	71.3%
2022	62.37	794^th	2219	64.2%
2023	68.48	652^nd	2240	70.9%
2024	66.27	714^th	2256	68.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	674	15	12	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
1992	762	16	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
1993	762	16	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	797
1994	828	12	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
1995	870	11	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1996	870	11	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1997	852	13	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
1998	899	18	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
1999	870	25	11	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	924
2000	854	18	10	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	900
2001	712	19	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
2002	685	17	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	721
2003	685	17	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	721
2004	677	22	13	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	728
2005	700	20	11	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	755
2006	701	26	6	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	752
2007	661	28	4	15	5	n/a	n/a	19	732
2008	651	29	4	13	4	n/a	n/a	24	725
2009	638	26	7	18	3	n/a	n/a	33	725
2010	593	30	7	27	2	n/a	n/a	33	692
2011	543	29	6	36	0	2	27	0	643
2012	566	27	4	38	0	0	20	0	655
2013	551	24	5	32	2	0	17	0	631
2014	495	32	4	32	3	0	23	0	589
2015	520	29	3	33	4	0	26	0	615
2016	524	26	3	33	4	0	25	0	615
2017	537	27	2	36	4	0	31	0	637
2018	536	26	1	45	4	0	30	0	642
2019	535	23	2	53	5	0	37	0	655
2020	564	24	2	47	4	0	46	0	687
2021	521	17	3	58	2	0	46	0	647
2022	504	20	4	62	2	0	50	0	642
2023	515	17	1	75	3	1	53	0	665
2024	491	18	1	74	3	1	57	0	645

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	708	46.0	15.3	37.4
1992	798	46.0	17.3	39
1993	797	46.0	17.3	40.2
1994	860	46.0	18.7	40.2
1995	904	52.0	17.4	39.8
1996	904	52.0	17.4	39.8
1997	887	54.0	16.4	38.9
1998	938	53.0	17.7	31.3
1999	924	57.0	16.2	30.4
2000	900	56.0	16.1	43.9
2001	757	50.0	15.1	30
2002	721	47.0	15.3	47
2003	721	47.0	15.3	47
2004	728	49.0	14.9	47.7
2005	755	50.0	15.1	51.1
2006	752	51.0	14.7	46.1
2007	732	51.0	14.4	41.8
2008	725	54.0	13.4	47.2
2009	725	59.8	13.8	50.1
2010	692	52.0	13.3	58
2011	643	51.6	12.4	61.3
2012	655	50.6	12.9	61.8
2013	631	51.0	12.3	69.3
2014	589	46.0	12.8	67.7
2015	615	47.0	13.0	71.9
2016	615	45.0	13.6	73.7
2017	637	44.0	14.4	73
2018	642	43.0	14.9	73.2
2019	655	40.0	16.3	66.7
2020	687	40.4	16.9	71.9
2021	647	42.0	15.3	75.3
2022	642	43.6	14.7	77.7
2023	665	39.0	17.0	68
2024	645	37.0	17.3	62.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	708	46.0	15.3	37.4
1992	798	46.0	17.3	39
1993	797	46.0	17.3	40.2
1994	860	46.0	18.7	40.2
1995	904	52.0	17.4	39.8
1996	904	52.0	17.4	39.8
1997	887	54.0	16.4	38.9
1998	938	53.0	17.7	31.3
1999	924	57.0	16.2	30.4
2000	900	56.0	16.1	43.9
2001	757	50.0	15.1	30
2002	721	47.0	15.3	47
2003	721	47.0	15.3	47
2004	728	49.0	14.9	47.7
2005	755	50.0	15.1	51.1
2006	752	51.0	14.7	46.1
2007	732	51.0	14.4	41.8
2008	725	54.0	13.4	47.2
2009	725	59.8	13.8	50.1
2010	692	52.0	13.3	58
2011	643	51.6	12.4	61.3
2012	655	50.6	12.9	61.8
2013	631	51.0	12.3	69.3
2014	589	46.0	12.8	67.7
2015	615	47.0	13.0	71.9
2016	615	45.0	13.6	73.7
2017	637	44.0	14.4	73
2018	642	43.0	14.9	73.2
2019	655	40.0	16.3	66.7
2020	687	40.4	16.9	71.9
2021	647	42.0	15.3	75.3
2022	642	43.6	14.7	77.7
2023	665	39.0	17.0	68
2024	645	37.0	17.3	62.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rock Crusher Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$935 (11.1%)	$7,479 (88.9%)	$8,414
2019	$821 (9.8%)	$7,564 (90.2%)	$8,385
2020	$911 (11.2%)	$7,225 (88.8%)	$8,137
2021	$1,126 (12.4%)	$7,961 (87.6%)	$9,087
2022	$2,078 (19.4%)	$8,615 (80.6%)	$10,693
2023	$1,975 (18.8%)	$8,558 (81.2%)	$10,533

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Crusher Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 755^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 652^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Crusher Elementary School)	62	58	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	61	48	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Crusher Elementary School)	70	74	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	58	49	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Crusher Elementary School)	58	63	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Crusher Elementary School)	66	70	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	59	59
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Crusher Elementary School)	71	57	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Crusher Elementary School)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rock Crusher Elementary School)	58	56	2%
5th Grade Science (Citrus)	58	49	9%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	665	1.5%
African American	23	17	26.1%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	53	75	41.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	535	515	3.7%
Two or More Races	37	53	43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	68%	1.3%

Schools Near Rock Crusher Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	645	37	17.3	62.3%	491 (76.1%)	18 (2.8%)	74 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.8%)	66.3	714^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%		68.5	652^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.9%	62	60.0	60.0	62.0	70.0	71.0	54.0	53.0	$10,533	$1,975	$8,558
Lecanto Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3790 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2220	811	47	17.2	57.2%	640 (78.9%)	13 (1.6%)	99 (12.2%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	49.5	1100^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%		40.8	1312^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.4%	212	59.0	50.0	56.0	63.0	50.0	57.0	39.0	$9,550	$1,881	$7,669
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	667	39	17.0	65.5%	520 (78.0%)	26 (3.9%)	62 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.4%)	40.3	1341^st of 2256 public elementary schools	40.6%		46.1	1185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%	156	40.0	55.0	50.0	43.0	51.0	48.0	55.0	$10,830	$2,353	$8,477
Homosassa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10935 W Yulee Dr	Homosassa	34448	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 628-2953	387	28	14.0	69.5%	333 (86.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	52.2	1041^st of 2256 public elementary schools	53.9%		64.6	746^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	295	36.0	43.0	58.0	51.0	68.0	72.0	70.0	$12,302	$2,191	$10,110
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	698	38	18.3	61.7%	451 (64.6%)	25 (3.6%)	143 (20.5%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.9%)	55.9	946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.1%		56.6	935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%	11	61.0	58.0	53.0	67.0	64.0	49.0	45.0	$10,486	$1,747	$8,739
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	856	46	18.7	67.2%	600 (70.1%)	52 (6.1%)	129 (15.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.6%)	39.4	1359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%		42.1	1281^st of 2240 public elementary schools	42.8%	78	51.0	47.0	50.0	59.0	43.0	46.0	44.0	$9,667	$1,988	$7,680
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2975 E Trailblazer Ln	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1833	785	49	15.9	66.0%	585 (74.5%)	36 (4.6%)	99 (12.6%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.8%)	56.7	930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.8%		61.1	815^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.6%	115	58.0	50.0	50.0	71.0	63.0	54.0	53.0	$10,193	$2,293	$7,901
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	764	42	18.1	59.3%	552 (72.3%)	47 (6.2%)	99 (13.0%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.9%)	39.1	1365^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.5%		51.7	1056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%	309	48.0	49.0	56.0	56.0	39.0	48.0	43.0	$10,224	$2,045	$8,179
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Pleasant Grove Rd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 637-4400	633	40	15.9	63.2%	497 (78.5%)	18 (2.8%)	66 (10.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	63	799^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.9	842^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.4%	43	61.0	41.0	60.0	76.0	70.0	50.0	66.0	$11,251	$2,166	$9,085
Inverness Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 S Line Ave	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-2632	698	43	16.3	59.3%	547 (78.4%)	29 (4.2%)	69 (9.9%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.0%)	52.4	1035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%		46.7	1171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	47.7%	136	63.0	50.0	46.0	70.0	64.0	42.0	47.0	$11,115	$2,043	$9,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Crusher Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rock Crusher Elementary School?

Students at Rock Crusher Elementary School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Rock Crusher Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Rock Crusher Elementary School.

Is Rock Crusher Elementary School a good school?

Rock Crusher Elementary School ranks 714^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rock Crusher Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rock Crusher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crystal River Middle School
High : Crystal River High School

What district is Rock Crusher Elementary School in?

Citrus

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