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Gulf Coast Elementary School

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Gulf Coast Elementary School ranks 840 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

840^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Gulf Coast Elementary School is a small, K-6 public school in Spring Hill, FL, serving just 106 students and part of the Hernando district. This school stands out as a high-performing outlier, earning a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year (62nd percentile statewide), a significant improvement from its 2-star rating in 2020-2021. Its most notable characteristic is achieving excellent academic results with a very small student body and a relatively low percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (35.85% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Gulf Coast Elementary consistently outperforms nearly all nearby schools in core subjects. For example, 4th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is 86%, compared to the district average of 57% and the state average of 60%. This success is even more striking when compared to its nearest neighbor, Explorer K-8, located just 0.44 miles away, which is a 1-star school with a 65% poverty rate and chronic absenteeism of 42.9%. Gulf Coast also has a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.4%, less than half the district rate (40.8%) and far lower than nearby schools like Westside Elementary (40.8%) and Pine Grove Elementary (44.5%).

While the school performs well overall, there is a notable drop in proficiency as students progress through the grades. In the 2025-2026 school year, 3rd-grade Math proficiency is 79%, but 5th-grade Math proficiency is only 50%. Similarly, 3rd-grade ELA is 71%, while 5th-grade ELA is 61%. This pattern suggests a potential challenge in maintaining academic momentum in the upper elementary grades. The school's ranking history shows a clear upward trend from a low point in 2020-2021 (46th percentile) to a peak in 2023-2024 (74th percentile), though the most recent data shows a slight decline to the 62nd percentile. This dip, particularly in 5th-grade Math and Science scores, warrants attention to ensure the school can reverse this trend and return to its peak performance levels.

106

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,619

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608

(352) 688-5092

District: Hernando

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

Hispanic:

32.1%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2024 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2024) to 62nd (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

840^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 16 pts since 2021

From bottom 46% (2021) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 14Elementary 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	840 of 2240	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	1029 of 2258	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.7	578 of 2256	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	620 of 2240	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	893 of 2219	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	1207 of 2247	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+11 vs state

Math64%~ state avg

Science59%~ 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	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
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%)	61.6	840^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%		53.4	1029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.4%	189	71.0	86.0	61.0				79.0	71.0	50.0				59.0					$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%)	17.7	1982^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.5%		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
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	1211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.9%		42	1296^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.6%	85	58.0	55.0	67.0				62.0	65.0	43.0				61.0					$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%)	32.8	1591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%		40.3	1347^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	244	61.0	59.0	46.0				63.0	61.0	37.0				37.0					$11,848	$1,110	$10,737
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 2240 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
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%)	18.1	1974^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%		26.6	1734^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.2%	240	41.0	54.0	48.0				40.0	50.0	36.0				34.0					$11,705	$1,190	$10,516
Suncoast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11135 Quality Dr	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7085	967	54	17.9	62.2%	471 (48.7%)	55 (5.7%)	361 (37.3%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.8%)	71.4	592^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%		60.5	865^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.7%	273	76.0	63.0	64.0				82.0	76.0	61.0				69.0					$10,431	$1,224	$9,207
Shady Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	18000 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 774-4100	444	36	12.2	59.9%	308 (69.4%)	13 (2.9%)	89 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	46.9	1226^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.3%		48	1159^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.7%	67	49.0	51.0	47.0				73.0	69.0	68.0				57.0					$13,843	$1,454	$12,389
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%)	85.1	263^rd of 2240 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
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Applegate Dr	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7080	512	36	14.2	72.9%	283 (55.3%)	36 (7.0%)	156 (30.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	38.7	1439^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%		44.3	1239^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.1%	200	44.0	60.0	55.0				59.0	66.0	52.0				53.0					$13,531	$1,134	$12,397

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Coast Elementary School

How many students attend Gulf Coast Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Gulf Coast Elementary School.

Is Gulf Coast Elementary School a good school?

Gulf Coast Elementary School ranks 840^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Gulf Coast Elementary School in?

Hernando

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Coast Elementary School?

Students at Gulf Coast Elementary School are 59% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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