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Hernando Elementary School

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Hernando Elementary School ranks 1241 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1241^st

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hernando Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Hernando, FL, serving 730 students within the Citrus County School District, where about 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown a clear strength in early-grade mathematics, consistently outperforming both the district and state averages in 3rd and 4th-grade math over the last three years. For example, in 2025-2026, 4th-grade math proficiency reached 72%, significantly higher than the district's 60% and the state's 65%. This makes Hernando a standout in math compared to nearby schools like Crystal River Primary School and Floral City Elementary School, which struggle to meet district averages in these grades.

However, the school faces notable challenges. There is a significant drop in 5th-grade math proficiency, with scores falling 14 points below the state average in 2025-2026, suggesting a potential instructional gap as math concepts become more complex. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue, with a rate of 35.3% in 2023-2024—higher than most nearby peers like Central Ridge Elementary School (29.2%) and Forest Ridge Elementary School (not specified but lower). This high absenteeism likely contributes to the school's overall ranking struggles, which have been volatile since the pandemic, dropping from pre-2019 4-star ratings to a 2-star rating in 2025-2026.

Despite lower per-student spending ($10,187) compared to schools like Inverness Primary School ($11,860), Hernando maintains a competitive student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, the best among nearby schools. This suggests a strategic focus on smaller class sizes. The school is stronger in math than in English Language Arts (ELA), outperforming the district in 9 of 12 recent math tests but only 6 of 12 in ELA. Compared to its closest rival, Forest Ridge Elementary School, Hernando excels in 4th-grade math (72% vs. 59%) but lags slightly in 3rd-grade ELA (51% vs. 61%). Addressing the attendance crisis and the 5th-grade math slump will be key to future improvement.

730

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,187

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2975 E Trailblazer Ln
Hernando, FL 34442

(352) 726-1833

District: Citrus

Students who attend Hernando Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Citrus High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

1,241^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Citrus

53^rd of 70Citrus 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
2026	46.4	1241 of 2240	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	1145 of 2258	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	930 of 2256	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	815 of 2240	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	1296 of 2219	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	1206 of 2247	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	836 of 2182	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.7	477 of 2118	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	570 of 2112	73.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	507 of 2087	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	63.5	731 of 2064	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.7	1075 of 2029	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	74.0	483 of 1984	75.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	608 of 1985	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.6	447 of 1919	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.0	483 of 1847	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	70.3	526 of 1789	70.6%	★★★★☆
2007	72.7	470 of 1786	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	65.5	591 of 1688	65.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math65%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%-5 vs state

Science54%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2975 E Trailblazer Ln	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1833	730	46	15.8	60.4%	531 (72.7%)	38 (5.2%)	96 (13.2%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.3%)	46.4	1241^st of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%		48.5	1145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.3%	96	51.0	58.0	58.0	65.0	72.0	48.0	100.0	54.0	$10,187	$1,193	$8,993
Forest Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 527-1808	665	37	17.9	51.0%	431 (64.8%)	24 (3.6%)	142 (21.4%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (5.7%)	43.4	1311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%		41.2	1321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.5%	10	61.0	61.0	57.0	62.0	59.0	42.0	100.0	51.0	$10,820	$1,047	$9,773
Inverness Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 S Line Ave	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-2632	641	41	15.7	49.3%	493 (76.9%)	23 (3.6%)	77 (12.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	40.9	1378^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%		49	1131^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.9%	247	58.0	48.0	60.0	63.0	59.0	51.0		55.0	$11,860	$1,198	$10,662
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Pleasant Grove Rd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 637-4400	637	40	16.0	48.2%	479 (75.2%)	22 (3.5%)	83 (13.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	43.9	1299^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.0%		48.5	1147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%	152	53.0	57.0	58.0	66.0	63.0	45.0	92.0	54.0	$11,118	$1,283	$9,835
Central Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 W Citrus Springs Blvd	Citrus Springs	34434	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-3833	801	44	18.1	52.9%	529 (66.0%)	60 (7.5%)	139 (17.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.4%)	20.8	1902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%		38.1	1416^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.3%	486	47.0	50.0	50.0	49.0	48.0	23.0	100.0	36.0	$9,673	$1,063	$8,610
Lecanto Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3790 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2220	816	44	18.7	52.1%	635 (77.8%)	21 (2.6%)	105 (12.9%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.9%)	58.6	912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.3%		53.6	1026^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.6%	114	67.0	60.0	59.0	76.0	59.0	67.0	100.0	61.0	$9,695	$1,186	$8,509
Citrus Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3570 W Century Blvd	Citrus Springs	34433	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-4079	877	46	19.0	54.7%	625 (71.3%)	59 (6.7%)	128 (14.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.4%)	22.8	1850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.4%		33.3	1547^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%	303	53.0	50.0	43.0	59.0	43.0	31.0	100.0	39.0	$9,294	$1,160	$8,134
Rock Crusher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	814 S Rock Crusher Rd	Homosassa	34448	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 795-2010	664	38	17.4	57.7%	518 (78.0%)	13 (2.0%)	76 (11.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.0%)	53.4	1064^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.4	870^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.5%	194	64.0	59.0	58.0	67.0	78.0	54.0	100.0	51.0	$10,479	$1,219	$9,261
Floral City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8457 E Marvin St	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1554	387	22	17.5	57.1%	303 (78.3%)	9 (2.3%)	47 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	41.6	1356^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%		43.4	1262^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.1%	94	57.0	70.0	49.0	53.0	62.0	38.0		51.0	$12,243	$1,210	$11,033
Crystal River Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8624 W Crystal St	Crystal River	34428	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 795-2211	644	39	16.4	59.5%	484 (75.2%)	24 (3.7%)	79 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.2%)	46.6	1233^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%		38.7	1396^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%	163	61.0	52.0	62.0	60.0	72.0	45.0	100.0	51.0	$12,825	$1,259	$11,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Hernando Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hernando Elementary School?

Students at Hernando Elementary School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Hernando Elementary School in?

Citrus

How many students attend Hernando Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 730 students attended Hernando Elementary School.

Is Hernando Elementary School a good school?

Hernando Elementary School ranks 1241^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hernando Elementary School attend?

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

High : Citrus High School

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