Hernando Elementary School

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Hernando Elementary School ranks 930 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hernando Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hernando, Florida, which is part of the Citrus School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from a high of 477 out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 930 out of 2,256 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

Hernando Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.61%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Dunnellon Elementary and Floral City Elementary. However, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% in 2019-2020 to 32.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Hernando Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 70.97% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the state and district averages.

Despite these challenges, Hernando Elementary generally performs better than the Citrus district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math. For example, in 2023-2024, 71% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 61% for the district and 60% for the state. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the Citrus district, such as Rock Crusher Elementary and Pleasant Grove Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2975 E Trailblazer Ln
Hernando, FL 34442

(352) 726-1833

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
930^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,193

Students who attend Hernando Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Citrus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 785

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hernando Elementary School ranks better than 58.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hernando Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Hernando Elementary School employs 49.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hernando Elementary School is $10,193. 8 elementary schools in the Citrus School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hernando Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Citrus:

SchoolDigger ranks Citrus 39^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hernando Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	65.53	591^st	1688	65.0%
2007	72.68	470^th	1786	73.7%
2008	70.30	526^th	1789	70.6%
2009	72.00	483^rd	1847	73.8%
2010	74.62	447^th	1919	76.7%
2011	69.54	608^th	1985	69.4%
2012	74.03	483^rd	1984	75.7%
2013	46.73	1075^th	2029	47.0%
2014	63.45	731^st	2064	64.6%
2016	74.33	507^th	2087	75.7%
2017	72.30	570^th	2112	73.0%
2018	75.67	477^th	2118	77.5%
2019	60.19	836^th	2182	61.7%
2021	44.30	1206^th	2247	46.3%
2022	40.82	1296^th	2219	41.6%
2023	61.14	815^th	2240	63.6%
2024	56.70	930^th	2256	58.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hernando Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	590	18	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1989	500	25	13	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	556
1990	511	27	10	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	568
1991	562	30	8	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	624
1992	629	36	7	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	693
1993	665	42	18	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	743
1994	652	41	12	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	723
1995	744	32	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	809
1996	744	32	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	809
1997	770	27	13	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	833
1998	812	29	16	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	873
1999	762	25	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	808
2000	759	29	13	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	817
2001	590	21	6	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
2002	622	25	5	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	673
2003	622	25	5	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	673
2004	604	18	4	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	650
2005	614	21	5	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	656
2006	661	31	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	717
2007	637	32	5	27	1	n/a	n/a	37	739
2008	633	29	12	21	3	n/a	n/a	38	736
2009	490	29	14	23	3	n/a	n/a	38	597
2010	479	23	13	40	5	n/a	n/a	23	583
2011	519	24	15	47	5	1	19	0	630
2012	542	16	12	40	3	1	17	0	631
2013	542	23	14	52	2	2	21	0	656
2014	552	20	13	42	2	3	17	0	649
2015	579	22	12	31	1	2	24	0	671
2016	598	31	13	32	1	1	32	0	708
2017	588	24	9	27	2	0	30	0	680
2018	613	29	6	35	2	0	47	0	732
2019	620	35	5	44	1	0	51	0	756
2020	614	37	6	48	1	0	49	0	755
2021	613	35	6	49	3	0	51	0	757
2022	591	35	3	57	6	0	55	0	747
2023	631	36	12	82	3	0	49	0	813
2024	585	36	9	99	3	0	53	0	785

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hernando Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	628	35.0	17.9	41.4
1989	556	37.0	15.0	44.2
1990	568	39.0	14.5	43.5
1991	624	40.0	15.6	54.6
1992	693	41.0	16.9	50.8
1993	743	39.0	19.1	52
1994	723	41.0	17.6	52.7
1995	809	45.0	18.0	51.9
1996	809	45.0	18.0	51.9
1997	833	46.0	18.1	54.5
1998	873	50.0	17.5	41
1999	808	52.0	15.5	37.6
2000	817	52.0	15.7	56.3
2001	632	43.0	14.7	50
2002	673	45.0	15.0	62.3
2003	673	45.0	15.0	62.3
2004	650	46.0	14.1	60.2
2005	656	47.0	14.0	60.4
2006	717	46.0	15.6	55.5
2007	739	48.0	15.4	57
2008	736	51.0	14.4	57.7
2009	597	51.3	13.3	61.4
2010	583	43.0	13.5	68.6
2011	630	49.0	12.8	69.2
2012	631	49.0	12.8	70
2013	656	49.0	13.3	70
2014	649	50.0	12.9	70.3
2015	671	50.0	13.4	68.9
2016	708	51.0	13.8	72.6
2017	680	49.0	13.8	74.4
2018	732	48.0	15.2	78.1
2019	756	44.6	16.9	73.5
2020	755	46.5	16.2	75
2021	757	44.6	16.9	80.3
2022	747	48.6	15.3	78.2
2023	813	51.2	15.8	71
2024	785	49.2	15.9	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hernando Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	628	35.0	17.9	41.4
1989	556	37.0	15.0	44.2
1990	568	39.0	14.5	43.5
1991	624	40.0	15.6	54.6
1992	693	41.0	16.9	50.8
1993	743	39.0	19.1	52
1994	723	41.0	17.6	52.7
1995	809	45.0	18.0	51.9
1996	809	45.0	18.0	51.9
1997	833	46.0	18.1	54.5
1998	873	50.0	17.5	41
1999	808	52.0	15.5	37.6
2000	817	52.0	15.7	56.3
2001	632	43.0	14.7	50
2002	673	45.0	15.0	62.3
2003	673	45.0	15.0	62.3
2004	650	46.0	14.1	60.2
2005	656	47.0	14.0	60.4
2006	717	46.0	15.6	55.5
2007	739	48.0	15.4	57
2008	736	51.0	14.4	57.7
2009	597	51.3	13.3	61.4
2010	583	43.0	13.5	68.6
2011	630	49.0	12.8	69.2
2012	631	49.0	12.8	70
2013	656	49.0	13.3	70
2014	649	50.0	12.9	70.3
2015	671	50.0	13.4	68.9
2016	708	51.0	13.8	72.6
2017	680	49.0	13.8	74.4
2018	732	48.0	15.2	78.1
2019	756	44.6	16.9	73.5
2020	755	46.5	16.2	75
2021	757	44.6	16.9	80.3
2022	747	48.6	15.3	78.2
2023	813	51.2	15.8	71
2024	785	49.2	15.9	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hernando Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$870 (11.3%)	$6,816 (88.7%)	$7,686
2019	$698 (9.0%)	$7,043 (91.0%)	$7,741
2020	$908 (11.6%)	$6,923 (88.4%)	$7,831
2021	$1,087 (13.3%)	$7,076 (86.7%)	$8,163
2022	$2,029 (20.1%)	$8,055 (79.9%)	$10,084
2023	$2,293 (22.5%)	$7,901 (77.5%)	$10,193

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hernando Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 836^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 815^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hernando Elementary School)	51	39	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	61	48	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hernando Elementary School)	56	33	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	58	49	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando Elementary School)	64	54	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hernando Elementary School)	73	61	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	59	59
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando Elementary School)	60	56	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hernando Elementary School)	63	44	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hernando Elementary School)	66	52	14%
5th Grade Science (Citrus)	58	49	9%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	756	813	7.5%
African American	35	36	2.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	5	12	140%
Hispanic	44	82	86.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	620	631	1.8%
Two or More Races	51	49	3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	71%	2.6%

Schools Near Hernando Elementary School

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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
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
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
Inverness Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 S Line Ave	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-2632	698	43	16.3	59.3%	547 (78.4%)	29 (4.2%)	69 (9.9%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.0%)	52.4	1035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%		46.7	1171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	47.7%	136	63.0	50.0	46.0	70.0	64.0	42.0	47.0	$11,115	$2,043	$9,072
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Pleasant Grove Rd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 637-4400	633	40	15.9	63.2%	497 (78.5%)	18 (2.8%)	66 (10.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	63	799^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.9	842^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.4%	43	61.0	41.0	60.0	76.0	70.0	50.0	66.0	$11,251	$2,166	$9,085
Central Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 W Citrus Springs Blvd	Citrus Springs	34434	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-3833	764	42	18.1	59.3%	552 (72.3%)	47 (6.2%)	99 (13.0%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.9%)	39.1	1365^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.5%		51.7	1056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%	309	48.0	49.0	56.0	56.0	39.0	48.0	43.0	$10,224	$2,045	$8,179
Lecanto Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3790 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2220	811	47	17.2	57.2%	640 (78.9%)	13 (1.6%)	99 (12.2%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	49.5	1100^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%		40.8	1312^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.4%	212	59.0	50.0	56.0	63.0	50.0	57.0	39.0	$9,550	$1,881	$7,669
Citrus Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3570 W Century Blvd	Citrus Springs	34433	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-4079	856	46	18.7	67.2%	600 (70.1%)	52 (6.1%)	129 (15.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.6%)	39.4	1359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%		42.1	1281^st of 2240 public elementary schools	42.8%	78	51.0	47.0	50.0	59.0	43.0	46.0	44.0	$9,667	$1,988	$7,680
Rock Crusher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	814 S Rock Crusher Rd	Homosassa	34448	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 795-2010	645	37	17.3	62.3%	491 (76.1%)	18 (2.8%)	74 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.8%)	66.3	714^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%		68.5	652^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.9%	62	60.0	60.0	62.0	70.0	71.0	54.0	53.0	$10,533	$1,975	$8,558
Floral City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8457 E Marvin St	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1554	384	23	17.0	63.3%	308 (80.2%)	8 (2.1%)	46 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	23.9	1803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.1%		40.3	1328^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.7%	475	41.0	38.0	42.0	41.0	45.0	47.0	28.0	$12,456	$2,423	$10,033
Crystal River Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8624 W Crystal St	Crystal River	34428	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 795-2211	667	39	17.0	65.5%	520 (78.0%)	26 (3.9%)	62 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.4%)	40.3	1341^st of 2256 public elementary schools	40.6%		46.1	1185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%	156	40.0	55.0	50.0	43.0	51.0	48.0	55.0	$10,830	$2,353	$8,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Hernando Elementary School

What district is Hernando Elementary School in?

Citrus

What schools do graduates of Hernando Elementary School attend?

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

High : Citrus High School

How many students attend Hernando Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 785 students attended Hernando Elementary School.

Is Hernando Elementary School a good school?

Hernando Elementary School ranks 930^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hernando Elementary School?

Students at Hernando Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

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