Best Public Schools in Hernando, FL

Summary:

The city of Hernando, Florida is home to two elementary schools - Hernando Elementary School and Forest Ridge Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Citrus school district.

Academically, both Hernando Elementary and Forest Ridge Elementary perform well, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math exceeding the district and state averages. Hernando Elementary stands out for its particularly strong Math performance, with over 50% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders scoring proficient or better. However, the schools differ in their student demographics, with Hernando Elementary having a higher percentage of white students (77.61%) compared to Forest Ridge (63.28%).

While the schools have similar per-student spending levels and student-teacher ratios, they face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with over 25% of students at each school chronically absent. This is an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance and engagement. Overall, the data suggests that Hernando and Forest Ridge Elementary Schools are providing a quality education to their students, with some differences in their academic strengths and student populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 527-1808	698	38	18.3	61.7%	451 (64.6%)	25 (3.6%)	143 (20.5%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.9%)	55.9	946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.1%		56.6	935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%	11	61.0	58.0	53.0	67.0	64.0	49.0	45.0	$10,486	$1,747	$8,739
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2975 E Trailblazer Ln	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1833	785	49	15.9	66.0%	585 (74.5%)	36 (4.6%)	99 (12.6%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.8%)	56.7	930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.8%		61.1	815^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.6%	115	58.0	50.0	50.0	71.0	63.0	54.0	53.0	$10,193	$2,293	$7,901

Cities Near Hernando

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Inverness	4.1 mi	7	174^th
Citrus Springs	6.27 mi	3	224^th
Lecanto	7.53 mi	7	306^th
Homosassa	10.48 mi	2	151^st
Floral City	11.02 mi	2	372^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.