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Pine Grove Elementary School

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Pine Grove Elementary School ranks 1159 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pine Grove Elementary School in Brooksville, FL, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 943 students in grades PK-5 within the Hernando County School District, a district that faces significant challenges compared to others in the state.

The most critical issue at Pine Grove is its chronic absenteeism rate, which at 44.5% is the highest among all comparable elementary schools in the area. This rate is dramatically higher than the state average of 31.4% and far exceeds rates at nearby schools like Brooksville Elementary School (32.0%) and John D. Floyd Elementary School (32.1%). For context, high-performing schools like Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math (14.3%) and Chocachatti Elementary School (22.1%) have rates less than half of Pine Grove's. This attendance crisis is likely a major factor holding back the school's overall academic performance.

Despite these challenges, Pine Grove shows a notable strength in 3rd Grade Math, where 70% of students were proficient, outperforming both the district (65%) and state (66%) averages. However, the school's performance tends to weaken in later grades, with 5th Grade Math proficiency dropping to 55%. Interestingly, Pine Grove's per-student spending of $11,704 is higher than at the high-performing Chocachatti Elementary ($11,527) and Challenger K-8 ($10,960), suggesting that funding alone isn't the issue. A comparison with Suncoast Elementary School, which serves a similar demographic but has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 35.5%, shows that Suncoast achieves significantly better results across nearly all subjects and grade levels, ranking in the 74th percentile compared to Pine Grove's 48th percentile.

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: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2024 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2026) from a 36th-percentile low (2024)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,159^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Hernando

45^th of 70Hernando 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	49.1	1159 of 2242	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math62%-3 vs state

Science59%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (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 (2025)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th 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%)	49.1	1159^th of 2242 public elementary schools	48.3%		49.8	1119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.4%	40	59.0	55.0	62.0				70.0	60.0	55.0				59.0					$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%)	47.5	1214^th of 2242 public elementary schools	45.9%		42	1296^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.6%	82	58.0	55.0	67.0				62.0	65.0	43.0				61.0					$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%)	32.2	1619^th of 2242 public elementary schools	27.8%		27.2	1720^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.8%	101	56.0	52.0	51.0	58.0	43.0	60.0	51.0	50.0	43.0	61.0	47.0	79.0	48.0	49.0	95.0		70.0	$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%)	89.3	146^th of 2242 public elementary schools	93.5%		89.4	185^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.8%	39	82.0	75.0	84.0	89.0	90.0	87.0	88.0	81.0	80.0	89.0	91.0	90.0	85.0	75.0	97.0	100.0	93.0	$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	263^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	88.3%		85.3	287^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.3%	24	85.0	68.0	76.0				80.0	81.0	86.0				78.0					$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%)	32.9	1593^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	28.9%		40.3	1347^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	246	61.0	59.0	46.0				63.0	61.0	37.0				37.0					$11,848	$1,110	$10,737
Gulf Coast Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	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%)	61.6	842^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	62.4%		53.4	1029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.4%	187	71.0	86.0	61.0				79.0	71.0	50.0				59.0					$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%)	37.8	1459^th of 2242 public elementary schools	34.9%		31	1612^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.6%	153	55.0	50.0	57.0				64.0	61.0	39.0				54.0					$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%)	17.8	1982^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	11.6%		17.4	1980^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.3%	2	50.0	42.0	38.0	56.0	51.0	60.0	52.0	37.0	22.0	40.0	51.0	65.0	42.0	40.0	88.0	72.0	63.0	$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%)	28.1	1711^th of 2242 public elementary schools	23.7%		27.6	1712^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.2%	1	52.0	41.0	49.0				56.0	48.0	42.0				61.0					$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.

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.

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

Is Pine Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pine Grove Elementary School ranks 1159^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pine Grove Elementary School in?

Hernando

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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