Private schools in Citrus County, FL
6 schools across Beverly Hills, Crystal River, Inverness, Lecanto. About 1,314 students in all (2023-24). 6 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Pauls Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-8 | 95 |
| West Coast Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 61 |
| Inverness Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 189 |
| Solid Rock Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 205 |
| Pope John Paul II Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 194 |
| Seven Rivers Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 570 |
Citrus County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Inverness (2) and Lecanto (2)
- Among Florida counties
- 40th most private schools of 68; 0% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 194 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- West Coast Christian School, 61 students; Seven Rivers Christian School, 570 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.9 typical, 5.4 to 12.8 across 6 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 80% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Seven Rivers Christian School $9,960
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Florida
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school4
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5991
- Citrus County100%
- All of Florida87%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships schools, list read October 8, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Citrus County
Neighboring counties
- Hernando County (24)
- Sumter County (1)
- Marion County (42)
- Levy County (4)
- Pasco County (52)
- Lake County (50)
- Alachua County (34)
- Gilchrist County (3)
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