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Hernando Elementary School

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Hernando Elementary School ranks 1145 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hernando Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 785 students in grades PK-5 in Hernando, Florida, which is part of the Citrus County School District. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, test scores below the county and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Hernando Elementary's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 477 out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,145 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025. This decline in performance is notable when compared to nearby schools in the Citrus County district, such as Rock Crusher Elementary and Pleasant Grove Elementary, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among Hernando Elementary's student population may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance.

Despite spending more per student ($10,463 in 2023-2024) than the state average, Hernando Elementary's performance remains below average, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the challenges faced by Hernando Elementary will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving targeted interventions, community partnerships, and a focus on improving the overall learning environment and support systems for students.

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: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 42nd-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,145^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Citrus

51^st of 67Citrus 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%-4 vs state

Science48%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Hernando 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)	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 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%)	48.5	1145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.3%		56.7	930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.8%	215	53.0	54.0	51.0	76.0	63.0	40.0	100.0	48.0	$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%)	41.2	1321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.5%		55.9	946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.1%	375	51.0	51.0	56.0	54.0	59.0	28.0	97.0	46.0	$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%)	49	1131^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.4	1035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%	96	56.0	63.0	48.0	63.0	73.0	35.0	86.0	41.0	$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%)	48.5	1147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%		63	799^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.6%	348	51.0	59.0	47.0	61.0	79.0	45.0	96.0	46.0	$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%)	38.1	1416^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.3%		39.1	1365^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.5%	51	50.0	57.0	51.0	56.0	47.0	41.0	100.0	47.0	$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%)	53.6	1026^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.6%		49.5	1100^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%	74	60.0	57.0	47.0	72.0	65.0	47.0	100.0	55.0	$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%)	33.3	1547^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%		39.4	1359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%	188	49.0	54.0	49.0	54.0	50.0	27.0	100.0	42.0	$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%)	60.4	870^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.5%		66.3	714^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%	156	53.0	61.0	57.0	71.0	75.0	54.0	100.0	54.0	$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%)	43.4	1262^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.1%		23.9	1803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.1%	541	62.0	47.0	45.0	68.0	57.0	26.0	100.0	47.0	$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%)	38.7	1396^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%		40.3	1341^st of 2256 public elementary schools	40.6%	55	56.0	51.0	57.0	54.0	53.0	28.0	100.0	43.0	$12,825	$1,259	$11,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Hernando Elementary School

Is Hernando Elementary School a good school?

Hernando Elementary School ranks 1145^th of 2258 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

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.

How many students attend Hernando Elementary School?

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

What district is Hernando Elementary School in?

Citrus

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