For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 12,735 students in Hernando School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
24,055 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
1,413 Teachers
71,061 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
45 Students
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
353 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,615 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
36%
# Black Students
1,995 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
13,559 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
56%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,464 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
498
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
1,675
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,713
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,807
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,816
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,657
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,847
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,737
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,898
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,874
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,943
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,958
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,899
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,733
4,295
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13400 Elgin Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Grades: PK-8
| 1,467 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 775 students
Rank: #33.
Suncoast Elementary 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
| 921 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Grove Elementary 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
| 1,032 students
Rank: #55.
John D. Floyd Elementary 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
| 955 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Hill Elementary 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: #77.
Deltona Elementary 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
| 855 students
Rank: #88.
Brooksville Elementary 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
| 672 students
Rank: #99.
Winding Waters K-8
(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
| 1,638 students
Rank: #1010.
Westside Elementary 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
| 535 students
Rank: #1111.
Moton Elementary 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
| 671 students
Rank: #1212.
Explorer K-8
(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
| 1,578 students
Rank: #1313.
Eastside Elementary 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
| 743 students
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