Suncoast Elementary School

Q: Is Suncoast Elementary School a good school?

Suncoast Elementary School ranks 1111 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Suncoast Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Spring Hill, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 899. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 44 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Suncoast Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (31.92%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 16.77% to 34.71% Hispanic students. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (33.5% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 12.5% to 38.8%. Additionally, Suncoast Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.85% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 30% to 76.65%. However, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio (15.7 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.7 to 36.6.

Academically, Suncoast Elementary's performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, is generally lower than the Hernando District and the state of Florida averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Suncoast's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 49%, compared to the Hernando District and Florida averages of 53%. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 849th out of 2,240 Florida elementary schools (3 stars) in 2022-2023 to 1,380th out of 2,182 (2 stars) in 2018-2019, indicating relatively consistent but below-average performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11135 Quality Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34609

(352) 797-7085

District: Hernando

SchoolDigger Rank:
1111^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,670

Students who attend Suncoast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Powell Middle School
High:	Frank W. Springstead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 899

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Suncoast Elementary School ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.1. (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 (54.2%), Hispanic (31.9%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Suncoast Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 7^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Suncoast Elementary School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Suncoast Elementary School is $9,670. 12 elementary schools in the Hernando School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hernando:

SchoolDigger ranks Hernando 44^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Suncoast Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	73.72	442^nd	1688	73.8%
2007	73.69	445^th	1786	75.1%
2008	69.40	549^th	1789	69.3%
2009	64.33	683^rd	1847	63.0%
2010	62.93	757^th	1919	60.6%
2011	47.70	1104^th	1985	44.4%
2012	48.60	1027^th	1984	48.2%
2013	55.53	891^st	2029	56.1%
2014	48.53	1056^th	2064	48.8%
2016	41.87	1223^rd	2087	41.4%
2017	38.38	1315^th	2112	37.7%
2018	31.77	1480^th	2118	30.1%
2019	37.43	1380^th	2182	36.8%
2021	48.36	1116^th	2247	50.3%
2022	55.09	944^th	2219	57.5%
2023	59.65	849^th	2240	62.1%
2024	49.10	1111^th	2256	50.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a citizen
Friday, December 7, 2018

Horrible school that shelters and protects bullies while punishing the victims for reporting it, because "it's wrong to be a tattletale". Make no mistake, the vast majority of teachers here don't care about your child or their safety. As a former student, when my mother confronted the school and told them that I would be learning how to defend myself since they don't want to do anything about it, they were enraged and told us that I wasn't ALLOWED to defend myself. Disgusting. The school deserves to be closed down, and all teachers sheltering the bullies deserve to never teach again. Worst years of my childhood for sure.
To make an already bad problem worse, they absolutely HATE if your child is ahead of the game in terms of curriculum. Can you believe that in second grade, my mother was told to stop giving me educational material outside of school because I was "TOO SMART"? I can't make this up. A teacher actually told a parent of a student to remove extra education from their child's life, because they were TOO SMART.
I guess that's why their overall scores are so bad these days. It's been years and they clearly haven't changed. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 11, 2018

What a horrible, racist school (from the principal on down). We removed our child from there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Suncoast Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	698	12	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
1996	698	12	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
1997	734	11	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1998	742	12	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1999	730	16	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
2000	725	18	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2001	769	14	2	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
2002	733	15	6	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	827
2003	733	15	6	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	827
2004	796	24	9	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	910
2005	891	20	11	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2006	787	22	13	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	916
2007	770	32	11	111	2	n/a	n/a	45	971
2008	712	38	10	121	2	n/a	n/a	47	930
2009	708	37	13	114	3	n/a	n/a	40	915
2010	664	47	16	138	5	n/a	n/a	34	904
2011	647	38	17	165	0	0	43	0	910
2012	653	48	20	176	1	0	48	0	946
2013	643	41	27	158	2	1	53	0	925
2014	609	41	22	152	4	1	60	0	889
2015	653	41	33	182	5	1	62	0	977
2016	617	36	28	200	1	0	51	0	933
2017	553	40	18	220	2	2	43	0	878
2018	557	46	23	223	3	2	56	0	910
2019	520	60	19	275	2	2	52	0	930
2020	522	46	18	264	2	1	56	0	909
2021	453	41	17	206	3	1	41	0	762
2022	479	55	18	227	2	1	46	0	828
2023	487	46	17	287	1	2	59	0	899

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 Suncoast Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	732	35.0	20.9	28.7
1996	732	35.0	20.9	28.7
1997	769	36.0	21.4	29.6
1998	783	39.0	20.1	25
1999	780	41.0	19.0	35.6
2000	787	40.0	19.7	33.5
2001	838	44.0	19.0	31.5
2002	827	41.0	20.2	33.5
2003	827	41.0	20.2	33.5
2004	910	47.0	19.4	35.2
2005	1018	59.0	17.3	34.7
2006	916	66.0	13.9	34.5
2007	971	65.0	14.9	37.7
2008	930	72.0	12.9	41.1
2009	915	73.8	13.9	48.6
2010	904	62.0	14.5	55.9
2011	910	61.0	14.9	56.4
2012	946	63.0	15.0	58.5
2013	925	64.0	14.4	61.6
2014	889	60.0	14.8	63.1
2015	977	64.0	15.2	65
2016	933	63.0	14.8	66.1
2017	878	56.0	15.6	69.2
2018	910	59.0	15.4	61.9
2019	930	56.0	16.6	60.4
2020	909	55.0	16.5	60.2
2021	762	51.0	14.9	58.4
2022	828	46.0	18.0	66.5
2023	899	57.0	15.7	63.8

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 Suncoast Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	732	35.0	20.9	28.7
1996	732	35.0	20.9	28.7
1997	769	36.0	21.4	29.6
1998	783	39.0	20.1	25
1999	780	41.0	19.0	35.6
2000	787	40.0	19.7	33.5
2001	838	44.0	19.0	31.5
2002	827	41.0	20.2	33.5
2003	827	41.0	20.2	33.5
2004	910	47.0	19.4	35.2
2005	1018	59.0	17.3	34.7
2006	916	66.0	13.9	34.5
2007	971	65.0	14.9	37.7
2008	930	72.0	12.9	41.1
2009	915	73.8	13.9	48.6
2010	904	62.0	14.5	55.9
2011	910	61.0	14.9	56.4
2012	946	63.0	15.0	58.5
2013	925	64.0	14.4	61.6
2014	889	60.0	14.8	63.1
2015	977	64.0	15.2	65
2016	933	63.0	14.8	66.1
2017	878	56.0	15.6	69.2
2018	910	59.0	15.4	61.9
2019	930	56.0	16.6	60.4
2020	909	55.0	16.5	60.2
2021	762	51.0	14.9	58.4
2022	828	46.0	18.0	66.5
2023	899	57.0	15.7	63.8

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 Suncoast Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$332 (4.8%)	$6,607 (95.2%)	$6,939
2019	$443 (6.1%)	$6,875 (93.9%)	$7,318
2020	$779 (9.7%)	$7,235 (90.3%)	$8,014
2021	$1,129 (12.9%)	$7,646 (87.1%)	$8,776
2022	$1,128 (13.4%)	$7,319 (86.7%)	$8,446
2023	$1,707 (17.7%)	$7,964 (82.4%)	$9,670

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Suncoast Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1380^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 849^th of 2240 Elementary schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Suncoast Elementary School)	49	58	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	57	54	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Suncoast Elementary School)	49	66	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	62	57	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Suncoast Elementary School)	51	55	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	59	56	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Suncoast Elementary School)	58	73	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	62	60	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Suncoast Elementary School)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	52	49	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Suncoast Elementary School)	49	33	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	54	44	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Suncoast Elementary School)	50	55	5%
5th Grade Science (Hernando)	55	55
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	930	899	3.3%
African American	60	46	23.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	19	17	10.5%
Hispanic	275	287	4.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	520	487	6.3%
Two or More Races	52	59	13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	63.8%	3.4%

Schools Near Suncoast 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 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
Suncoast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11135 Quality Dr	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7085	899	57	15.7	63.8%	487 (54.2%)	46 (5.1%)	287 (31.9%)	17 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.6%)	49.1	1111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.8%		59.7	849^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%	262	60.0	54.0	47.0					62.0	63.0	41.0				49.0					$9,670	$1,707	$7,964
Shady Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	18000 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 774-4100	471	32	14.8	76.6%	348 (73.9%)	16 (3.4%)	79 (16.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	48.7	1119^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.4%		51	1075^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.0%	44	52.0	45.0	45.0					44.0	61.0	71.0				57.0					$11,329	$2,238	$9,092
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	948	57	16.6	63.0%	482 (50.8%)	52 (5.5%)	337 (35.5%)	17 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.1%)	33.3	1530^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%		42.7	1264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.6%	266	53.0	39.0	43.0					54.0	36.0	42.0				49.0					$10,465	$1,819	$8,646
Deltona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Deltona Blvd	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7040	843	51	16.5	72.0%	457 (54.2%)	42 (5.0%)	277 (32.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.0%)	34.6	1500^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.5%		51.4	1066^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.4%	434	54.0	48.0	43.0					62.0	43.0	32.0				44.0					$11,675	$2,279	$9,397
Gulf Coast Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	10444 Tillery Rd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 688-5092	110	3	36.6	30.0%	69 (62.7%)	3 (2.7%)	30 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	72.7	578^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.4%		70.5	620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.3%	42	76.0	45.0	65.0					68.0	68.0	70.0				65.0					$10,938	$3,387	$7,551
Explorer K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	10252 Northcliffe Blvd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7094	1,617	106	15.2	68.8%	751 (46.4%)	172 (10.6%)	558 (34.5%)	19 (1.2%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	107 (6.6%)	24.2	1786^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.8%		26.1	1712^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.6%	74	40.0	31.0	33.0	52.0	46.0	21.0	85.0	52.0	27.0	23.0	50.0	44.0	56.0	42.0	31.0	75.0		66.0	$10,302	$1,961	$8,341
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14710 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-5800	596	34	17.5	75.7%	428 (71.8%)	10 (1.7%)	117 (19.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	29.6	1635^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.5%		38.9	1364^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.1%	271	43.0	47.0	48.0					53.0	50.0	29.0				34.0					$9,500	$1,887	$7,613
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	13400 Elgin Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7024	1,477	86	17.1	32.0%	998 (67.6%)	52 (3.5%)	301 (20.4%)	39 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	83 (5.6%)	91.2	137^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.9%		90.8	153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.2%	16	77.0	79.0	76.0	85.0	78.0	74.0	98.0	86.0	79.0	79.0	78.0	85.0	95.0	86.0	80.0	98.0	100.0	91.0	$10,390	$1,356	$9,032
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Mariner Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7030	893	59	15.1	68.3%	454 (50.8%)	63 (7.1%)	310 (34.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.3%)	41.4	1304^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		40.7	1318^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.2%	14	47.0	55.0	51.0					47.0	61.0	44.0				47.0					$10,533	$1,948	$8,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Suncoast Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Suncoast Elementary School?

Students at Suncoast Elementary School are 54% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Suncoast Elementary School in?

Hernando

Is Suncoast Elementary School a good school?

Suncoast Elementary School ranks 1111^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Suncoast Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Powell Middle School
High : Frank W. Springstead High School

How many students attend Suncoast Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 899 students attended Suncoast Elementary School.

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