For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 10,795 students in Hernando School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
23,404 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
1,355 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
54 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
374 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,779 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
35%
# Black Students
1,822 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
13,975 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
60%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,383 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
1,749
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,646
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,561
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,859
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,582
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,823
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,782
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,785
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,894
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,906
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,856
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,835
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,671
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,961 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$250 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,697
$12,135
Spending / Student
$9,961
$11,783
Best Hernando School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chocachatti Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4135 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7067
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7067
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Suncoast Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11135 Quality Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7085
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7085
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14411 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7090
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7090
Grades: PK-5
| 929 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6001 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7030
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7030
Grades: PK-5
| 906 students
Rank: #55.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5400 Applegate Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7080
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #66.
Winding Waters K-8
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12240 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Grades: PK-8
| 1,542 students
Rank: #77.
John D. Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3139 Dumont Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7055
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7055
Grades: PK-5
| 939 students
Rank: #88.
Deltona Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2055 Deltona Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7040
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #99.
Brooksville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
885 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7014
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7014
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1010.
Moton Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7175 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7065
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7065
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1111.
Explorer K-8
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10252 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 797-7094
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 797-7094
Grades: PK-8
| 1,582 students
Rank: #1212.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27151 Roper Rd
Brooksville, FL 34602
(352) 797-7045
Brooksville, FL 34602
(352) 797-7045
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
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