For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 7,598 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
24,058 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
1,383 Teachers
46,906 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
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
51 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
376 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,251 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
35%
# Black Students
1,933 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
13,987 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
58%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,435 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
467
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,704
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,780
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,721
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,706
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,838
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,702
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,877
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,918
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,857
26,255
# 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.
Total Revenue
$250 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,406
$11,974
Spending / Student
$9,690
$11,627
Best Hernando School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(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: 2-12
| 62 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
| 1,298 students
Rank: #33.
Hernando Virtual Instruction
Magnet School
(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
| 1,896 students
Rank: #55.
Weeki Wachee High School
Magnet 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
| 1,435 students
Rank: #66.
Hernando High School
Magnet 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
| 1,299 students
Rank: #77.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 43 students
Rank: #88.
Central High School
Magnet 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
| 1,426 students
Rank: #99.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Magnet School
Magnet School
16425 Spring Hill Dr
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hernando Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
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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