| Index | Crystal River | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Crystal River | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.6% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.1% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.0% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Crystal River. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Crystal River, FL schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Crystal River, FL, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hernando, FL | 9,300 | 64% | 33.5% |
| Citrus Springs, FL | 8,912 | 58% | 20.2% |
| Homosassa, FL | 2,002 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Dunnellon, FL | 1,910 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Yankeetown, FL | 569 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Crystal River, FL | 3,073 | 54% | 12.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Baldwyn, MS | 3,073 | 50% | 3.4% |
| Momence, IL | 3,071 | 20% | 59.1% |
| Atoka, OK | 3,076 | 30% | 37.4% |
| Cliffwood Beach, NJ | 3,070 | 65% | 34.0% |
| Bean Station, TN | 3,070 | 33% | 32.5% |
| Crystal River, FL | 3,073 | 54% | 12.7% |
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