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Hernando School District

Item: Hernando School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601-2397

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (352) 797-7000

www.hernandoschools.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 24,055 students in Hernando School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

Public Schools in Hernando School District have an score of 50% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

33 Schools

4,272 Schools

# Students

24,055 Students

2,871,617 Students

# Teachers

1,413 Teachers

155,327 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hernando School District	Florida
Pre-K	498	829
Kind	1,675	2,479
1	1,713	2,593
2	1,807	2,678
3	1,816	2,758
4	1,657	2,713
5	1,847	2,603
6	1,737	2,670
7	1,898	2,824
8	1,874	2,764
9	1,943	2,950
10	1,958	2,988
11	1,899	2,798
12	1,733	2,703

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hernando School District
2022	#44
2021	#36
2019	#36
2018	#32
2017	#33
2016	#30
2015	#30
2014	#33
2013	#36
2012	#38
2011	#32

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50%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2022	50%	52%
2021	50%	48%
2019	58%	59%
2018	58%	58%
2017	58%	57%
2016	57%	54%
2015	55%	53%
2014	55%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	52%	57%
2011	67%	68%

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48%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2022	48%	52%
2021	50%	52%
2019	54%	56%
2018	58%	55%
2017	52%	54%
2016	51%	52%
2015	53%	53%
2014	59%	58%
2013	58%	58%
2012	58%	57%
2011	64%	62%

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51%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2022	51%	52%
2021	53%	51%

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89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2022	89%	87%
2021	91%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	89%	87%
2018	89%	86%
2017	83%	83%
2016	81%	82%
2015	78%	79%
2014	77%	78%
2013	74%	78%
2012	74%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2023	0.59	0.70
2022	0.58	0.70
2021	0.57	0.70
2020	0.55	0.70
2019	0.55	0.70
2018	0.51	0.70
2017	0.51	0.70
2016	0.49	0.70
2015	0.48	0.70
2014	0.47	0.69
2013	0.47	0.69
2012	0.45	0.69
2011	0.45	0.69
2010	0.43	0.69
2009	0.42	0.69
2008	0.39	0.68
2007	0.38	0.67
2006	0.32	0.64
2005	0.31	0.65
2004	0.30	0.64
2003	0.29	0.63
2002	0.28	0.63
2001	0.26	0.62
2000	0.23	0.62
1999	0.24	0.61
1998	0.23	0.60
1997	0.23	0.60
1996	0.23	0.59
1995	0.23	0.58
1994	0.23	0.57
1993	0.23	0.57
1992	0.22	0.56
1991	0.22	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2023	26%	37%
2022	25%	36%
2021	23%	35%
2020	22%	34%
2019	22%	34%
2018	20%	32%
2017	20%	32%
2016	18%	32%
2015	17%	31%
2014	16%	30%
2013	16%	29%
2012	15%	29%
2011	15%	28%
2010	15%	27%
2009	14%	26%
2008	13%	26%
2007	12%	25%
2006	10%	24%
2005	9%	23%
2004	9%	22%
2003	7%	21%
2002	7%	20%
2001	6%	19%
2000	5%	18%
1999	5%	17%
1998	5%	16%
1997	5%	16%
1996	4%	15%
1995	4%	15%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2023	8%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	8%	22%
2020	8%	22%
2019	8%	22%
2018	8%	22%
2017	8%	22%
2016	7%	23%
2015	8%	23%
2014	7%	23%
2013	7%	23%
2012	7%	23%
2011	7%	23%
2010	8%	24%
2009	8%	24%
2008	8%	24%
2007	8%	24%
2006	7%	24%
2005	7%	24%
2004	7%	24%
2003	7%	24%
2002	7%	25%
2001	7%	25%
2000	7%	25%
1999	7%	25%
1998	7%	25%
1997	8%	25%
1996	7%	25%
1995	7%	24%
1994	8%	24%
1993	8%	24%
1992	8%	24%
1991	8%	23%

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% White

56%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2023	58%	35%
2022	60%	36%
2021	61%	36%
2020	63%	37%
2019	63%	37%
2018	67%	39%
2017	67%	39%
2016	69%	39%
2015	70%	40%
2014	71%	41%
2013	71%	42%
2012	72%	42%
2011	72%	43%
2010	73%	45%
2009	74%	46%
2008	76%	47%
2007	77%	48%
2006	82%	50%
2005	83%	50%
2004	83%	51%
2003	84%	52%
2002	85%	52%
2001	86%	54%
2000	87%	55%
1999	87%	56%
1998	87%	57%
1997	86%	57%
1996	87%	58%
1995	88%	59%
1994	87%	60%
1993	87%	60%
1992	88%	61%
1991	88%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2021	$250MM	$166MM
2020	$236MM	$154MM
2019	$234MM	$151MM
2018	$224MM	$143MM
2017	$216MM	$136MM
2016	$204MM	$130MM
2015	$207MM	$132MM
2014	$201MM	$122MM
2012	$189MM	$118MM
2011	$209MM	$128MM
2010	$207MM	$132MM
2009	$215MM	$138MM
2008	$253MM	$179MM
2007	$250MM	$165MM
2006	$203MM	$125MM
2005	$167MM	$111MM
2004	$158MM	$105MM
2003	$139MM	$95MM
2002	$129MM	$96MM
2001	$125MM	$96MM
2000	$128MM	$91MM
1999	$110MM	$89MM
1998	$102MM	$81MM
1997	$97MM	$79MM
1996	$93MM	$73MM
1995	$85MM	$70MM
1992	$79MM	$63MM
1990	$64MM	$57MM

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Spending

$233 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2021	$233MM	$163MM
2020	$226MM	$164MM
2019	$221MM	$155MM
2018	$216MM	$153MM
2017	$205MM	$132MM
2016	$199MM	$123MM
2015	$238MM	$140MM
2014	$194MM	$125MM
2012	$195MM	$121MM
2011	$239MM	$128MM
2010	$238MM	$140MM
2009	$241MM	$159MM
2008	$235MM	$169MM
2007	$246MM	$162MM
2006	$188MM	$146MM
2005	$185MM	$112MM
2004	$144MM	$112MM
2003	$142MM	$106MM
2002	$130MM	$102MM
2001	$110MM	$91MM
2000	$109MM	$88MM
1999	$109MM	$84MM
1998	$93MM	$79MM
1997	$90MM	$72MM
1996	$87MM	$72MM
1995	$86MM	$66MM
1992	$74MM	$59MM
1990	$80MM	$56MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,408

$11,962

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2021	$11,067	$13,731
2020	$10,259	$14,203
2019	$10,281	$13,737
2018	$9,992	$14,011
2017	$9,673	$14,826
2016	$9,187	$12,788
2015	$9,368	$11,888
2014	$9,097	$12,077
2012	$8,369	$12,051
2011	$9,232	$13,076
2010	$9,037	$11,888
2009	$9,445	$13,793
2008	$11,085	$17,784
2007	$11,126	$16,236
2006	$9,367	$12,292
2005	$8,091	$11,428
2004	$8,043	$11,474
2003	$7,476	$10,268
2002	$7,167	$10,355
2001	$7,277	$10,248
2000	$7,631	$9,668
1999	$6,723	$9,409
1998	$6,303	$7,880
1997	$6,111	$8,424
1995	$5,752	$6,715

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Spending / Student

$9,691

$11,615

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hernando School District	Florida
2021	$10,305	$13,486
2020	$9,845	$15,154
2019	$9,691	$14,111
2018	$9,623	$14,989
2017	$9,175	$14,369
2016	$8,976	$12,045
2015	$10,766	$12,571
2014	$8,791	$12,287
2012	$8,629	$12,385
2011	$10,528	$13,005
2010	$10,385	$12,571
2009	$10,590	$15,882
2008	$10,289	$16,773
2007	$10,945	$15,907
2006	$8,648	$14,358
2005	$8,940	$11,593
2004	$7,363	$12,298
2003	$7,606	$11,532
2002	$7,262	$11,007
2001	$6,392	$9,672
2000	$6,488	$9,341
1999	$6,632	$8,851
1998	$5,761	$7,639
1997	$5,667	$7,635
1995	$5,785	$6,277

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hernando School District?

Hernando School District manages 33 public schools serving 24,055 students.

What is the rank of Hernando School District?

Hernando School District is ranked #44 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hernando School District?

56% of Hernando School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hernando School District?

Hernando School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Hernando School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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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