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Brooksville Elementary School

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Brooksville Elementary School ranks 1458 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1458^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Brooksville Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Brooksville, FL, serving 687 students within the Hernando school district, where the majority of students (64.63%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school has a notable strength in 4th-grade math, where 61% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, matching the district average and coming close to the state average. However, there is a significant and persistent drop in 5th-grade math proficiency, which fell to just 39%—a 22-point decline from 4th grade and the lowest score among all comparable elementary schools in the district. This pattern has been consistent for three years, suggesting a systemic issue with the 5th-grade math curriculum or instruction. In contrast, 5th-grade science is a bright spot, with 54% of students proficient, showing strong improvement from 35% two years prior. Chronic absenteeism is a severe challenge, with a rate of 32.0% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and directly impacts academic progress.

For context, just 8.9 miles away, Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math is a 5-star school with a 93rd percentile ranking, a chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.3%, and a much lower poverty rate. This comparison highlights how socioeconomic factors and school culture are deeply intertwined with outcomes. Brooksville Elementary’s per-student spending ($11,158) is in the middle of the pack, suggesting that funding is not the primary issue. The school’s leadership would benefit from investigating why 4th-grade math and 5th-grade science are succeeding while 5th-grade math struggles, and replicating those successful strategies to address the critical math cliff.

687

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,158

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

885 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601

(352) 797-7014

District: Hernando

Students who attend Brooksville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	D. S. Parrott Middle School
High:	Hernando High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

16.2%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,458^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Hernando

46^th of 70Hernando among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	1458 of 2240	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.0	1612 of 2258	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1484 of 2256	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	1179 of 2240	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	1366 of 2219	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	1431 of 2247	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	1221 of 2182	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	1104 of 2118	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.2	804 of 2112	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.0	1024 of 2087	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.5	974 of 2064	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.4	912 of 2029	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.8	979 of 1984	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.0	961 of 1985	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.5	1042 of 1919	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.5	829 of 1847	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	747 of 1789	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.8	680 of 1786	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.9	773 of 1688	54.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math55%-9 vs state

Science54%-6 vs state

English Language Arts54%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 10, 2021

I don't even know if the administration or faculty communicate clearly between each other, as faculty is terrible at parent communication. The previous school year it took me 4 times of emailing and calling before I finally was able to request a teacher conference. I taught elementary, middle and high school for 10 years and never have I experienced such poor communication and lack of awareness from faculty members. COVID notwithstanding, many of these teachers are not instructing online classes so I do not understand why it's such a challenge to establish open and transparent communication. I am seriously unimpressed with this school. It's no surprise its rating has fallen over the past 3 years, along with average assessment scores. It doesn't seem that BES supports faculty or students & families enough, nor does it seem like the school administration cares to. Sad. Thank goodness my child has fun otherwise and is able to make friends here. Soon we will be moving and will be able to enroll our child in a private school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	885 N Broad St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7014	687	44	15.6	64.6%	433 (63.0%)	87 (12.7%)	111 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.7%)	37.8	1458^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.9%		31	1612^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.6%	154	55.0	50.0	57.0				64.0	61.0	39.0				54.0					$11,158	$936	$10,222
Moton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7175 Emerson Rd	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7065	671	39	17.2	67.8%	300 (44.7%)	140 (20.9%)	145 (21.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (11.3%)	28	1710^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.7%		27.6	1712^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.2%	2	52.0	41.0	49.0				56.0	48.0	42.0				61.0					$11,802	$1,521	$10,279
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27151 Roper Rd	Brooksville	34602	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7045	754	50	15.0	70.7%	433 (57.4%)	92 (12.2%)	176 (23.3%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.8%)	34.6	1538^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.6	1538^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.9%		54.0	59.0	50.0				72.0	52.0	36.0				46.0					$11,429	$1,456	$9,973
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14411 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7090	943	61	15.4	57.8%	535 (56.7%)	58 (6.2%)	257 (27.3%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (7.8%)	49.1	1158^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.3%		49.8	1119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.4%	39	59.0	55.0	62.0				70.0	60.0	55.0				59.0					$11,704	$1,358	$10,346
Chocachatti Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4135 California St	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7067	783	50	15.6	36.4%	473 (60.4%)	37 (4.7%)	199 (25.4%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (7.7%)	85.1	263^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%		85.3	287^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.3%	24	85.0	68.0	76.0				80.0	81.0	86.0				78.0					$11,527	$508	$11,018
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math	Public, Magnet	K-8	13400 Elgin Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7024	1,456	90	16.1	28.4%	941 (64.6%)	46 (3.2%)	333 (22.9%)	41 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (6.2%)	89.3	146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.5%		89.4	185^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.8%	39	82.0	75.0	84.0	89.0	90.0	87.0	88.0	81.0	80.0	89.0	91.0	90.0	85.0	75.0	97.0	100.0	93.0	$10,960	$485	$10,475
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Mariner Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7030	829	46	18.0	61.6%	392 (47.3%)	60 (7.2%)	312 (37.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.9%)	47.5	1211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.9%		42	1296^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.6%	85	58.0	55.0	67.0				62.0	65.0	43.0				61.0					$10,644	$1,101	$9,544
John D. Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3139 Dumont Ave	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7055	920	56	16.4	61.2%	441 (47.9%)	59 (6.4%)	365 (39.7%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	32.8	1591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%		40.3	1347^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	244	61.0	59.0	46.0				63.0	61.0	37.0				37.0					$11,848	$1,110	$10,737
Winding Waters K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	12240 Vespa Way	Weeki Wachee	34614	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7092	1,613	85	18.9	52.4%	1,079 (66.9%)	87 (5.4%)	352 (21.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (5.5%)	32.1	1618^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.8%		27.2	1720^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.8%	102	56.0	52.0	51.0	58.0	43.0	60.0	51.0	50.0	43.0	61.0	47.0	79.0	48.0	49.0	95.0		70.0	$9,392	$312	$9,081
Gulf Coast Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	10444 Tillery Rd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 688-5092	106	6	17.6	35.8%	63 (59.4%)	2 (1.9%)	34 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)	61.6	840^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%		53.4	1029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.4%	189	71.0	86.0	61.0				79.0	71.0	50.0				59.0					$11,619	$247	$11,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooksville Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Brooksville Elementary School?

Students at Brooksville Elementary School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Brooksville Elementary School a good school?

Brooksville Elementary School ranks 1458^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brooksville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended Brooksville Elementary School.

What district is Brooksville Elementary School in?

Hernando

What schools do graduates of Brooksville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brooksville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : D. S. Parrott Middle School
High : Hernando High School

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