For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 11,187 students in Hernando School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
24,058 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
1,383 Teachers
71,722 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
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
376 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,251 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
36%
# Black Students
1,933 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
13,987 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
58%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,435 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
467
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,704
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,780
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,721
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,706
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,838
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,702
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,877
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,918
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,857
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,967
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,938
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,848
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,735
4,177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chocachatti Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4135 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7067
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7067
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
Suncoast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
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
| 899 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
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
| 991 students
Rank: #44.
John D. Floyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | 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
| 948 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
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
| 893 students
Rank: #66.
Deltona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
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
| 843 students
Rank: #77.
Brooksville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
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
| 652 students
Rank: #88.
Winding Waters K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12240 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Grades: PK-8
| 1,622 students
Rank: #99.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Applegate Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7080
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1010.
Moton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7175 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7065
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7065
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #1111.
Explorer K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | 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
| 1,617 students
Rank: #1212.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27151 Roper Rd
Brooksville, FL 34602
(352) 797-7045
Brooksville, FL 34602
(352) 797-7045
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
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