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
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.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
45 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
353 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,615 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
37%
# Black Students
1,995 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
13,559 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
56%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,464 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
498
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
1,675
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,713
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,807
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,816
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,657
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,847
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,737
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,898
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,874
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,943
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,958
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,899
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,733
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: #33.
Hernando Virtual Instruction
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7072
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Culbreath Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 799-5621
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 799-5621
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Rank: #66.
Weeki Wachee High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12150 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7029
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7029
Grades: 9-12
| 1,402 students
Rank: #77.
Hernando High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3139 Dumont Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #99.
Central High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14075 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7020
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14063 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7013
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
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
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
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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