MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an average-sized elementary school in BROOKSVILLE, Florida, operated by HERNANDO. The school enrolls 671 students in grades pre-K through 5.

HERNANDO comprises 29 schools with combined enrollment of 23,734 students; MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 45% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 22% Hispanic, 21% Black, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hernando County (around 53%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.2%; this one delivers 48.1%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Hernando County put median household income runs about $66,058, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Hernando County runs 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,734 students), of which MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

BROOKSVILLE ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 51.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked up 16% since 2018, when it stood at 578 (now 671). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 49% to 45%. Class-load math has widened: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.