PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

630 PLEASANT GROVE RD
INVERNESS, FL 34452

pge.citrusschools.org/

637 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Grove Elementary School is a public school located in Inverness, Florida, serving students as part of the Citrus County School District. Committed to academic excellence and personal growth, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help students build a strong educational foundation. The school's mission focuses on fostering both intellectual development and social responsibility, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Inverness community, maintaining a focus on parental involvement and student-centered activities. Through their official website, the school provides families with resources, information on extracurricular programs, and updates on academic calendars. By combining traditional classroom instruction with modern educational practices, Pleasant Grove Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

637

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	479
Hispanic	83
Black	22
Asian	5
Two or More	45
American Indian	3

White
479 (75.2%)
Hispanic
83 (13.0%)
Two or More
45 (7.1%)
Black
22 (3.5%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CITRUS
Phone:	(352)637-4400
Website:	http://pge.citrusschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 97