Best Elementary Schools in Spring Hill, FL

Spring Hill, Florida is home to Explorer K-8, Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math, Suncoast Elementary School, John D. Floyd Elementary School, Deltona Elementary School, Spring Hill Elementary School, Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School, Westside Elementary School, Shady Hills Elementary School, and Gulf Coast Elementary School, serving elementary grades across the Hernando and Pasco school districts.

The standout performer is Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math, which earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide, far outpacing all other schools. In contrast, Deltona Elementary School and Explorer K-8 are the lowest-performing, both ranking in the 12th percentile with 1-star ratings. Suncoast Elementary School is a rising star, jumping over 500 places in state rankings to reach the 74th percentile. Gulf Coast Elementary School, the smallest school with only 106 students, achieves a solid 3-star rating (62nd percentile) with low chronic absenteeism.

A key finding is that higher spending does not guarantee success: the two highest-spending schools, Shady Hills Elementary School ($13,843 per student) and Westside Elementary School ($13,531 per student), rank only in the 22nd and 36th percentiles, while top-performing Challenger K-8 spends less ($10,960 per student). Chronic absenteeism and poverty levels strongly correlate with performance: high-poverty schools like Westside Elementary (73% free/reduced lunch) and Deltona Elementary (70%) also have the highest absenteeism rates (over 42%), while Challenger K-8 and Gulf Coast Elementary have the lowest poverty and absenteeism. The two K-8 schools show opposite results, proving school structure is not the deciding factor.