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Pine Grove Elementary School

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Pine Grove Elementary School ranks 1119 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pine Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brooksville, Florida, serving 1,032 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 48 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Grove Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with English Language Arts and science proficiency rates generally lower than the district and state, particularly in the upper grades. However, 3rd-grade math scores are better than the district and state averages. Pine Grove has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.04% to 62.89%, which is higher than the district and state.

Compared to nearby schools, Suncoast Elementary has similar performance but slightly better test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, while Brooksville Elementary has lower test scores and a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients. The high-performing Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math significantly outperforms Pine Grove and the district in most academic areas. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and providing targeted interventions for the school's economically disadvantaged population could be crucial for improving Pine Grove's overall performance.

943

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,704

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14411 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613

(352) 797-7090

District: Hernando

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Hernando Middle School
High:	Hernando High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2014 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,119^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	49.8	1119 of 2258	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	1452 of 2256	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	1322 of 2240	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	1157 of 2219	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	1152 of 2247	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	1341 of 2182	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	1089 of 2118	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.5	1003 of 2112	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.8	823 of 2087	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.4	1321 of 2064	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.1	1359 of 2029	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	1102 of 1984	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.8	935 of 1985	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.8	793 of 1919	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.7	825 of 1847	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	670 of 1789	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.8	592 of 1786	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.1	727 of 1688	56.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math60%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Science47%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Pine Grove 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
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
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%)	42	1296^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.6%		41.4	1304^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%	8	53.0	56.0	48.0					64.0	55.0	36.0				50.0					$10,644	$1,101	$9,544
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%)	27.2	1720^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.8%		26.9	1715^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.0%	5	52.0	42.0	48.0	46.0	50.0	52.0		44.0	38.0	37.0	54.0	59.0	64.0	47.0	46.0	84.0		78.0	$9,392	$312	$9,081
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
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
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%)	40.3	1347^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%		33.3	1530^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%	183	59.0	48.0	49.0					69.0	49.0	44.0				44.0					$11,848	$1,110	$10,737
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%)	53.4	1029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.4%		72.7	578^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.4%	451	92.0	52.0	52.0					88.0	38.0	58.0				58.0					$11,619	$247	$11,372
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
Explorer K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	10252 Northcliffe Blvd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7094	1,544	95	16.2	65.1%	659 (42.7%)	151 (9.8%)	621 (40.2%)	17 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	88 (5.7%)	17.4	1980^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.3%		24.2	1786^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.8%	194	46.0	32.0	37.0	49.0	46.0	55.0		48.0	39.0	23.0	39.0	39.0	58.0	33.0	43.0	74.0	91.0	69.0	$11,020	$1,091	$9,929
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 943 students attended Pine Grove Elementary School.

Is Pine Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pine Grove Elementary School ranks 1119^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pine Grove Elementary School in?

Hernando

What schools do graduates of Pine Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Hernando Middle School
High : Hernando High School

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Elementary School?

Students at Pine Grove Elementary School are 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

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