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Winding Waters K-8

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1720^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Winding Waters K-8 is a public elementary and middle school located in Weeki Wachee, Florida, serving grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 1,638 students. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 48 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winding Waters K-8 has consistently outperformed the Hernando District and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, particularly in Algebra 1, Civics, and 8th Grade Math. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 84% proficiency in Algebra 1, compared to 50% for Hernando and 60% for Florida. Similarly, the school had 78% proficiency in Civics, compared to 74% for Hernando and 71% for Florida. This suggests Winding Waters K-8 may be providing a stronger academic program compared to its peers. However, the school has had higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 40.8% in recent years, which could be an area for improvement.

Compared to other schools in the Hernando District, such as Brooksville Elementary School and Westside Elementary School, Winding Waters K-8 has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.61% to 57.14% in recent years. This may indicate a higher level of economic disadvantage in the school's population. The increase in spending per student at Winding Waters K-8, from $7,323 in 2021-2022 to $8,558 in 2023-2024, could be a positive sign, as increased funding may be used to improve educational resources and support for students.

1,613

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,392

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12240 Vespa Way
Weeki Wachee, FL 34614

(352) 797-7092

District: Hernando

Students who attend Winding Waters K-8 usually attend:

High:

Weeki Wachee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2014 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

1,720^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

649^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	1720 of 2258	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	1715 of 2256	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1452 of 2240	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	1295 of 2219	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	1318 of 2247	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	1120 of 2182	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	1136 of 2118	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.5	1004 of 2112	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	915 of 2087	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.3	834 of 2064	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	719 of 2029	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.9	753 of 1984	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	649 of 1205	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	676 of 1196	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	639 of 1177	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	666 of 1148	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	538 of 1136	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	544 of 1099	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	508 of 1035	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.0	455 of 1031	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.9	429 of 997	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.1	480 of 999	52.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 184%+24 vs state

Civics78%+7 vs state

Math49%-10 vs state

English Language Arts49%-8 vs state

Science46%-6 vs state

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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
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%)	27.2	1720^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.8%		26.9	1715^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.0%	5	52.0	42.0	48.0	46.0	50.0	52.0		44.0	38.0	37.0	54.0	59.0	64.0	47.0	46.0	84.0		78.0	$9,392	$312	$9,081
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Deltona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Deltona Blvd	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7040	854	56	15.2	70.0%	439 (51.4%)	34 (4.0%)	340 (39.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.3%)	26.6	1734^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.2%		34.6	1500^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.5%	234	48.0	48.0	46.0					49.0	42.0	38.0				42.0					$11,705	$1,190	$10,516
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Winding Waters K-8

What district is Winding Waters K-8 in?

Hernando

What is the racial makeup of Winding Waters K-8?

Students at Winding Waters K-8 are 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Winding Waters K-8 a good school?

Winding Waters K-8 ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Winding Waters K-8 attend?

Students who attend Winding Waters K-8 usually go on to attend:

High : Weeki Wachee High School

How many students attend Winding Waters K-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,613 students attended Winding Waters K-8.

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