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Eastside Elementary School

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Eastside Elementary School ranks 1538 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1538^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brooksville, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 743 students. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 48 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Eastside Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 43.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the Hernando district and Florida state averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Hernando district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 35% of 5th-grade students at Eastside Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51% in the Hernando district and 56% statewide. Additionally, Eastside Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.85% to 76.31% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the Hernando district and state averages.

When comparing Eastside Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Hernando district, it becomes evident that Eastside is one of the lower-performing schools. For example, Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math, a magnet school in the same district, consistently outperforms Eastside Elementary across all academic metrics, including test scores and proficiency rates. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and the unique needs of the school's population, which includes a high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, will be crucial in improving the academic performance of Eastside Elementary School.

754

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,429

Per pupil spending ?

70.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27151 Roper Rd
Brooksville, FL 34602

(352) 797-7045

District: Hernando

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

23.3%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2022 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2025) from a 8th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,538^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Hernando

48^th of 67Hernando 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	1538 of 2258	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1463 of 2256	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	1586 of 2240	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	2048 of 2219	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	1721 of 2247	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	1579 of 2182	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.6	868 of 2118	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.0	993 of 2112	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.4	864 of 2087	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.1	1247 of 2064	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	14.7	1845 of 2029	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.9	1701 of 1984	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.2	1341 of 1985	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.8	1283 of 1919	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.5	1349 of 1847	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.3	1147 of 1789	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.1	1019 of 1786	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.1	1011 of 1688	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-11 vs state

English Language Arts48%-8 vs state

Science43%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 22, 2022

Terrible school. Teachers falsify documents so they don’t have to actually teach kids. Bulling by teachers, I wouldn’t recommend Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 24, 2014

Teachers seem unqualified, they depend soley on tests and seem as though they could care less about how the kids are being taught. The school cannot keep their website updated for parent information at all and getting a hold of anyone is very difficult. Close Quote

Schools Near Eastside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)							FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts 9th 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
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%)	33.6	1538^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.9%		35.9	1463^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%	75	61.0	45.0	35.0					65.0	48.0	32.0				43.0					$11,429	$1,456	$9,973
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%)	27.6	1712^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.2%		42.2	1286^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%	426	47.0	44.0	39.0					55.0	42.0	32.0				54.0					$11,802	$1,521	$10,279
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%)	31	1612^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.6%		35.2	1484^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.2%	128	51.0	55.0	35.0					46.0	62.0	36.0				38.0					$11,158	$936	$10,222
Lacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38815 Cummer Rd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5600	296	15	19.7	76.7%	88 (29.7%)	64 (21.6%)	121 (40.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	25.1	1783^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.0%		34.5	1503^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.4%	280	30.0	42.0	40.0					57.0	41.0	60.0				28.0					$13,724	$1,529	$12,194
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%)	85.3	287^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.3%		82.9	344^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%	57	75.0	63.0	79.0					83.0	77.0	80.0				79.0					$11,527	$508	$11,018
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%)	49.8	1119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.4%		36.3	1452^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.6%	333	61.0	53.0	54.0					73.0	53.0	50.0				47.0					$11,704	$1,358	$10,346
San Antonio Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	32416 Darby Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-5300	706	40	17.4	34.8%	385 (54.5%)	45 (6.4%)	217 (30.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.2%)	28.9	1679^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.6%		33.6	1525^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.4%	154	48.0	45.0	41.0					54.0	30.0	46.0	100.0			42.0					$9,821	$288	$9,533
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37615 Martin Luther King Blvd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5100	399	25	15.9	75.4%	53 (13.3%)	86 (21.6%)	243 (60.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	18.5	1960^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.2%		9.3	2167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%	207	40.0	37.0	35.0					47.0	39.0	50.0				29.0					$18,026	$4,143	$13,883
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%)	89.4	185^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.8%		91.2	137^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.9%	48	75.0	75.0	83.0	85.0	84.0	78.0	100.0	89.0	81.0	73.0	84.0	68.0	92.0	89.0	76.0	95.0	98.0	94.0	$10,960	$485	$10,475
Pasco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37350 Florida Ave	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5200	639	40	16.0	64.3%	173 (27.1%)	94 (14.7%)	334 (52.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	16.6	1994^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.7%		8.2	2185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.1%	191	41.0	38.0	38.0					35.0	39.0	37.0	67.0			36.0					$12,562	$1,792	$10,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary School

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Eastside Elementary School.

Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks 1538^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Eastside Elementary School in?

Hernando

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Eastside Elementary School are 57% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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