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Hernando School District

919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601-2397
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 17,953 students in Hernando School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
33 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
24,055 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
1,413 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hernando School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#44 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
52%
48%
52%
51%
52%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
37%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
56%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,691 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$250 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,408
$11,962
Spending / Student
$9,691
$11,615

Best Hernando School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13400 Elgin Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Grades: PK-8
| 1,467 students
Rank: #22.
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Grades: 6-8
| 217 students
Rank: #33.
Chocachatti Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4135 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7067
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #44.
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #55.
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.)
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
835 School St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
Grades: 6-8
| 97 students
Rank: #66.
Suncoast Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11135 Quality Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7085
Grades: PK-5
| 921 students
Rank: #77.
Gulf Coast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
Rank: #88.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14411 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7090
Grades: PK-5
| 1,032 students
Rank: #99.
John D. Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3139 Dumont Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7055
Grades: PK-5
| 955 students
Rank: #1010.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6001 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7030
Grades: PK-5
| 893 students
Rank: #1111.
Deltona Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2055 Deltona Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 855 students
Rank: #1212.
Powell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4100 Barclay Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7095
Grades: 6-8
| 1,061 students
Rank: #1313.
Hernando Virtual Instruction
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7072
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Brooksville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
885 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7014
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #1515.
Winding Waters K-8
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12240 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Grades: PK-8
| 1,638 students
Rank: #1616.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5400 Applegate Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1717.
Moton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7175 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7065
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #1818.
Explorer K-8
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10252 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 797-7094
Grades: PK-8
| 1,578 students
Rank: #1919.
Center For Success And Independence Brooksville Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Culbreath Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 799-5621
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Rank: #2020.
Hernando High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
Grades: 6-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #2121.
West Hernando Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14325 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7035
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #2222.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3139 Dumont Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #2323.
Fox Chapel Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9412 Fox Chapel Ln
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7025
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #2424.
D. S. Parrott Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19220 Youth Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7075
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #2525.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27151 Roper Rd
Brooksville, FL 34602
(352) 797-7045
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #2626.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14063 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7013
Grades: 4-12
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Services
Special Education School
28334 Churchill Smith Ln
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 797-7000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,055 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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