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Weeki Wachee High School

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Weeki Wachee High School ranks 489 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

489^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 42% of Florida high schools

Summary

Weeki Wachee High School is a large public high school in Weeki Wachee, FL, serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Hernando County School District.

The most critical issue for parents to understand is the school's severe and persistent chronic absenteeism crisis. In the 2023-2024 school year, nearly half of all students (48.9%) were chronically absent, which is far above the state average of 31.4% and significantly higher than nearby Nature Coast Technical High (33.7%). This absenteeism problem is likely a major driver of the school's consistently low math scores, with only 35% of students proficient in Algebra 1 compared to the state average of 63%. However, the school shows a surprising strength in other subjects, with 70% of students proficient in Biology and 68% in U.S. History, suggesting that instructional quality is not uniformly low. Despite these academic challenges, Weeki Wachee boasts a strong graduation rate of 95.6%, exceeding both the district and state averages and matching top-performing peers like Lecanto High School (95.6%).

There are some positive signs of improvement. The school's state ranking jumped from the 33rd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 42nd percentile in 2025-2026, and most test scores improved over that same period. The school serves a moderately high-needs population, with 47.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. For context, Nature Coast Technical High serves a lower-needs population (33.8%) and outperforms Weeki Wachee in nearly every subject, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic factors and school culture. The key question for parents is whether the school can sustain its recent upward trajectory and accelerate improvement in math and attendance, especially given the paradox of high graduation rates alongside low academic proficiency.

1,437

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,032

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12150 Vespa Way
Weeki Wachee, FL 34614

(352) 797-7029

District: Hernando

Feeder schools for Weeki Wachee High School:

Elementary:	Westside Elementary School
	Winding Waters K-8
Middle:	Fox Chapel Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

25.2%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2025 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 42nd (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 28 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Florida avg64%

489^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Hernando

46^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	489 of 838	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.2	562 of 844	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	444 of 807	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	502 of 792	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	467 of 774	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	427 of 746	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	394 of 734	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	461 of 716	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.2	397 of 714	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.7	297 of 693	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.9	351 of 687	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.8	305 of 648	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.5	272 of 606	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.1	265 of 622	57.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 170%-4 vs state

US History68%-6 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Geometry50%-6 vs state

Algebra 135%-28 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 7, 2019

We have only been here a year and found the Art Department, particularly Ms. Cambell an inspiration to her students. She focuses on what the students enjoy and then talks to them about achieving their goals. Our daughter has two pieces hanging because of Ms. Cambell's support. One in the District Office at Hernando County schools, and the other at the Salvador Dali Museum in Tampa. Bravo!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Weeki Wachee High School	Public	9-12	12150 Vespa Way	Weeki Wachee	34614	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7029	1,437	65	22.1	47.6%	886 (61.7%)	90 (6.3%)	362 (25.2%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.0%)	38.6	489^th of 838 public high schools	41.6%		32.2	562^nd of 844 public high schools	33.4%	73	51.0	53.0	35.0	50.0	70.0	68.0	$10,032	$303	$9,729
Central High School	Public	9-12	14075 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7020	1,444	77	18.7	46.7%	700 (48.5%)	145 (10.0%)	495 (34.3%)	28 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.1%)	29	593^rd of 838 public high schools	29.2%		31.2	576^th of 844 public high schools	31.8%	17	50.0	49.0	27.0	36.0	59.0	61.0	$10,673	$358	$10,315
Frank W. Springstead High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3300 Mariner Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7010	1,853	85	21.8	46.5%	904 (48.8%)	131 (7.1%)	633 (34.2%)	53 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (6.9%)	33.9	546^th of 838 public high schools	34.8%		39.9	466^th of 844 public high schools	44.8%	80	56.0	42.0	17.0	41.0	64.0	68.0	$9,204	$242	$8,963
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3139 Dumont Ave	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 667-1918	20	4	4.6	60.0%	12 (60.0%)	3 (15.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Nature Coast Technical High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4057 California St	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7088	1,293	63	20.5	33.8%	727 (56.2%)	68 (5.3%)	388 (30.0%)	30 (2.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.9%)	51.8	314^th of 838 public high schools	62.5%		46.9	373^rd of 844 public high schools	55.8%	59	70.0	62.0	51.0	55.0	74.0	68.0	$10,638	$512	$10,126
Hernando County Jail	Public	8-12	16425 Spring Hill Dr	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-3408	5	0			3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hernando High School	Public	6-12	700 Bell Ave	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7015	1,299	60	21.6	51.7%	786 (60.5%)	181 (13.9%)	242 (18.6%)	14 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (5.4%)	30.4	579^th of 838 public high schools	30.9%		26.9	619^th of 844 public high schools	26.7%	40	55.0	49.0	18.0	28.0	62.0	61.0	$9,858	$320	$9,539
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3630 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 464-6520	29	2	14.5	86.2%	21 (72.4%)	1 (3.4%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.3%)								(n/a)							$9,893	$3,223	$6,670
Lecanto High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3810 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 746-2334	1,735	88	19.7	36.1%	1,246 (71.8%)	94 (5.4%)	235 (13.5%)	56 (3.2%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	91 (5.2%)	46.4	392^nd of 838 public high schools	53.2%		40.9	454^th of 844 public high schools	46.2%	62	60.0	65.0	38.0	40.0	74.0	71.0	$9,422	$307	$9,115
Hudson High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	14410 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-4200	1,497	71	21.2	48.3%	1,016 (67.9%)	76 (5.1%)	299 (20.0%)	20 (1.3%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (4.9%)	31.8	567^th of 838 public high schools	32.3%		35.7	516^th of 844 public high schools	38.9%	51	45.0	47.0	28.0	40.0	64.0	70.0	$9,827	$1,160	$8,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Weeki Wachee High School

What schools feed into Weeki Wachee High School?

Weeki Wachee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Elementary : Winding Waters K-8
Middle : Fox Chapel Middle School

Is Weeki Wachee High School a good school?

Weeki Wachee High School ranks 489^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Weeki Wachee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,437 students attended Weeki Wachee High School.

What district is Weeki Wachee High School in?

Hernando

What is the racial makeup of Weeki Wachee High School?

Students at Weeki Wachee High School are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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