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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
920
Elementary
DISTRICT 903 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERNANDO·NCES 120081002503
JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3139 DUMONT AVE, SPRING HILL, FL 34609 · (352) 797-7055 · Hernando County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL920 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
563 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 135 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 144 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 154 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 144 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 157 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 135 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (135) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (135).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.6pp since 2023
Math
54.2%
FL avg 58.9% . +9.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 54.2% |
| 2023-24 | 45.4% | 44.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (48.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 920 | 61.2% | 48.4% |
| SUNCOAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRING HILL | 967 | 62.2% | 57.1% |
| SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRING HILL | 829 | 61.6% | 50.9% |
| MANATEE COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORANGE CITY | 787 | 58.7% | 50.4% |
| GEORGE W. MARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELAND | 780 | 57.2% | 55.5% |
| HARBOUR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUMMERFIELD | 833 | 65.5% | 36.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hernando County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #1,409 of 2,136 | #8 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.2% | #1,361 of 2,149 ▲ 287 | #7 of 14 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #1,210 of 2,149 ▲ 165 | #7 of 14 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 920 | #276 of 2,267 | #6 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #1,240 of 2,077 | #9 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #843 of 2,108 | #5 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.2% | #861 of 2,188 | #9 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #1,180 of 1,374 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
920
+52 (+6%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 945
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 920 | 56 | 16.4:1 | 61% (563) |
| 2023-24 | 955 | 61 | 15.7:1 | 69% (663) |
| 2022-23 | 948 | 57 | 16.6:1 | 63% (597) |
| 2020-21 | 868 | 60 | 14.5:1 | 59% (513) |
| 2017-18 | 965 | 65 | 14.8:1 | 62% (600) |
| 2015-16 | 1,000 | 73 | 13.7:1 | 67% (666) |
| 2010-11 | 1,165 | 78 | 14.9:1 | 56% (649) |
| 2000-01 | 917 | 44 | 20.8:1 | 37% (340) |
| 1990-91 | 945 | 47 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students in SPRING HILL, Florida, attend JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a large elementary school. It educates 920 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 52% above the 604 average for elementary schools in Florida.
Within HERNANDO, JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 29 schools. The district enrolls 23,734 students.
White students are the largest group at JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 48% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 40% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Hernando County, the White share is about 76%. By the diversity index, JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 61%.
The teaching staff at JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.4:1. That ratio is under the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 61%.
JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 48.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 50.5%.
Hernando County has about 207,018 residents, and median household income is about $66,058, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Hernando County number 31 and enroll about 23,734.
Nearby, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 6th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Locale data from NCES put JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (Suburb: Mid-size).
Federal counts put enrollment at 868 in 2020-21 and 920 in 2024-25, a 6% gain. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.4:1) than in 2020-21 (14.5:1).
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hernando County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,018
Census ACS
Median income
$66,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
23,734 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HERNANDO
- FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,853 students
- WINDING WATERS K-8Elementary · 1,613 students
- EXPLORER K-8Elementary · 1,544 students
- CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHElementary · 1,456 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,444 students
- WEEKI WACHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,437 students
Other schools in SPRING HILL
- FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,853 students
- EXPLORER K-8Elementary · 1,544 students
- CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHElementary · 1,456 students
- CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOLCombined · 1,154 students
- SUNCOAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 967 students
- DELTONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 854 students
Nearby schools
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS0.0 mi · 20
- CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH1.2 mi · 1,456
- POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,041
- GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY1.9 mi · 217
- FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 1,853
- GULF COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 920 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.4:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 48% White, 40% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of HERNANDO.
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