Total enrollment
23,734
+1,233 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Hernando County
Florida · Public K-12
Hernando County runs 31 public K-12 schools inside Florida, with the county population around 207,018. The mix is 14 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in Hernando County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 65%
% Hispanic
30%
was 20%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
31
1 districts
Enrollment
23,734
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,058
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.5%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
14
12,639 students
Middle
6
3,572 students
High
7
7,351 students
Combined / other
4
172 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HERNANDO
23,734 students · 1 district in Hernando County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hernando County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
48
18.5% under 18
Test scores in Hernando County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 25 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WEEKI WACHEE HIGH SCHOOL· 42.9%
- MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.6%
- FOX CHAPEL MIDDLE SCHOOL· 44.1%
- EXPLORER K-8· 44.9%
- D. S. PARROTT MIDDLE SCHOOL· 45.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL | Spring Hill | High | 09-12 | 1,853 | · |
| WINDING WATERS K-8 | Weeki Wachee | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,613 | · |
| EXPLORER K-8 | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,544 | · |
| CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH | Spring Hill | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,456 | · |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | Brooksville | High | 09-12 | 1,444 | · |
| WEEKI WACHEE HIGH SCHOOL | Weeki Wachee | High | 09-12 | 1,437 | · |
| HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL | Brooksville | High | 06-12 | 1,299 | · |
| NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH | Brooksville | High | 09-12 | 1,293 | · |
| POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Brooksville | Middle | 06-08 | 1,041 | · |
| SUNCOAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 967 | · |
| PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Brooksville | Elementary | PK-05 | 943 | · |
| JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 920 | · |
| DELTONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 854 | · |
| SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 829 | · |
| FOX CHAPEL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Spring Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 815 | · |
| CHOCACHATTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Brooksville | Elementary | PK-05 | 783 | · |
| EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Brooksville | Elementary | PK-05 | 754 | · |
| D. S. PARROTT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Brooksville | Middle | 06-08 | 745 | · |
| BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Brooksville | Elementary | PK-05 | 687 | · |
| MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Brooksville | Elementary | PK-05 | 671 | · |
| WEST HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Brooksville | Middle | 06-08 | 666 | · |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 512 | · |
| GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Spring Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 217 | · |
| ENDEAVOR ACADEMY | Brooksville | Combined | 04-12 | 126 | · |
| GULF COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Spring Hill | Elementary | KG-06 | 106 | · |
| BROOKSVILLE ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.) | Brooksville | Middle | 06-08 | 88 | · |
| HERNANDO ESCHOOL VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Brooksville | Combined | 01-12 | 46 | · |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | Spring Hill | High | 06-12 | 20 | · |
| HERNANDO COUNTY JAIL | Brooksville | High | 08-12 | 5 | · |
| HERNANDO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION | Brooksville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| HERNANDO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Brooksville | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Hernando County
About Hernando County
Hernando County is a medium-population Florida county of about 207,018 residents, home to 31 public schools and roughly 23,734 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,058, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%.
For a sense of the school types, Hernando County covers 14 elementary schools (12,639 students), 6 middle schools (3,572), 7 high schools (7,351), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Hernando County is HERNANDO, which alone enrolls about 23,734 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 5%: 22,501 students in SY 2017-18 versus 23,734 in SY 2024-25. Hernando County now counts 29 public schools, down from 30 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 65% to 55% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Hernando County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Hernando County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data