Item: Hernando School District
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Hernando School District

919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601-2397

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Tel: (352) 797-7000

For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 24,055 students in Hernando School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

51��s 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

33 Schools

4,290 Schools

# Students

24,055 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

1,413 Teachers

155,474 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:

0.60

0.70

# American Indian Students

45 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

353 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

6,615 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

28%

37%

# Black Students

1,995 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

21%

# White Students

13,559 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

56%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

24 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,464 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

498

65,578

# Students in K Grade:

1,675

196,031

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,713

205,087

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,807

211,726

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,816

218,080

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,657

214,474

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,847

205,823

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,737

211,357

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,898

223,611

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,874

218,800

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,943

233,102

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,958

236,121

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,899

221,078

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,733

213,834

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. 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 $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% 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

$10,408

$11,949

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

$9,691

$11,603

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 33 public schools serving 24,055 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?

56% of Hernando School District students are White, 28% 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 $9,691 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,055 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 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