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Moton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1712^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Moton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brooksville, Florida, serving 671 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.

Moton Elementary faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the district average, it is underperforming nearby schools like Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math, which consistently outperforms Moton in academic proficiency. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Moton are likely contributing to the lower student outcomes, and the school's significant socioeconomic needs may require more targeted interventions and resource allocation to improve overall performance.

Despite the challenges, Moton Elementary School's higher per-student spending suggests that the school is receiving additional funding to address the needs of its student population. By focusing on improving attendance, implementing targeted academic interventions, and collaborating with the community, Moton could work to provide a better educational experience for its students and close the performance gap with nearby schools.

671

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,802

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7175 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601

(352) 797-7065

District: Hernando

Students who attend Moton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	D. S. Parrott Middle School
High:	Hernando High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

Hispanic:

21.6%

African American:

20.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2014 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,712^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	1712 of 2258	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	1286 of 2256	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	1197 of 2240	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	1440 of 2219	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	1506 of 2247	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.5	1827 of 2182	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	1718 of 2118	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.2	1885 of 2112	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.8	1770 of 2087	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.6	1344 of 2064	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.8	1336 of 2029	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.1	1317 of 1984	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.5	1358 of 1985	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.8	1295 of 1919	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.7	1328 of 1847	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.4	1130 of 1789	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.8	988 of 1786	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.6	1127 of 1688	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science54%~ state avg

Math44%-17 vs state

English Language Arts44%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Moton 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
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
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
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27151 Roper Rd	Brooksville	34602	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7045	754	50	15.0	70.7%	433 (57.4%)	92 (12.2%)	176 (23.3%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.8%)	33.6	1538^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.9%		35.9	1463^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%	75	61.0	45.0	35.0					65.0	48.0	32.0				43.0					$11,429	$1,456	$9,973
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Moton Elementary School

How many students attend Moton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended Moton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Moton Elementary School?

Students at Moton Elementary School are 45% White, 22% Hispanic, 21% African American, 11% Two or more races.

Is Moton Elementary School a good school?

Moton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Moton Elementary School in?

Hernando

What schools do graduates of Moton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : D. S. Parrott Middle School
High : Hernando High School

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