Home > Florida > Hernando County

Hernando School District

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

919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601-2397

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (352) 797-7000

www.hernandoschools.org

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 24,058 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 52%), and score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

32 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

24,058 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

1,383 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

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 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%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Hernando School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

50%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hernando School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

48%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hernando School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

51%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hernando School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

89%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hernando School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.70

# American Indian Students

51 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

376 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

6,251 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

26%

37%

# Black Students

1,933 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

21%

# White Students

13,987 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

58%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

25 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,435 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

467

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

1,704

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,780

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,721

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,706

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,838

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,702

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,877

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,918

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,857

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,967

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,938

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,848

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,735

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,690 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$250 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Hernando School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$233 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Hernando School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$10,406

$11,974

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hernando School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$9,690

$11,627

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hernando School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hernando School District?

Hernando School District manages 32 public schools serving 24,058 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?

58% of Hernando School District students are White, 26% 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 $9,690 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Recent Articles

November 01, 2024

Drug Testing Teachers: Testing Positive or Negative?

This article examines the ongoing debate about drug testing for teachers in public schools. It discusses the rationale behind such policies, privacy concerns, cost implications, and the relatively low prevalence of drug use among educators. The piece also explores future considerations for drug testing policies in educational settings.

October 27, 2024

Head in the Clouds: Why Public Schools are Embracing Cloud Computing

Explore how public schools are integrating cloud computing into their educational frameworks. Understand the advantages such as enhanced collaboration, cost savings, and accessibility, as well as the challenges schools face in adopting this technology.

September 27, 2024

Understanding Rubrics

This article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 32 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,058 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 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