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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 13 public high schools serving 7,681 students in Hernando School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hernando School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nature Coast Technical High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
24,055 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
1,413 Teachers
47,312 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
37%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Nature Coast Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Frank W. Springstead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,893 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Weeki Wachee High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12150 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7029
Grades: 9-12
| 1,402 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Central High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14075 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,452 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Hernando County Jail
Alternative School
16425 Spring Hill Dr
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Grades: 8-12
| 9 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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