Spring Hill Elementary School

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Spring Hill Elementary School ranks 1304 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spring Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Spring Hill, Florida, with a student population of 893. The school is part of the Hernando School District, which is ranked 44 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Spring Hill Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $10,533 compared to the district and state averages, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, with a 33.5% rate in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 47% in 2023-2024, compared to 53% for both the district and state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 68.31% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hernando district, Spring Hill Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Chocachatti Elementary, located just 3.86 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9%. The school's declining performance over the years, from a statewide ranking of 895 out of 2,182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,304 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6001 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609

(352) 797-7030

District: Hernando

SchoolDigger Rank:
1304^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,533

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 893

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Hispanic:

34.7%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.44. (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 (50.8%), Hispanic (34.7%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Hill Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 4^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Spring Hill Elementary School employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Hill Elementary School is $10,533. 7 elementary schools in the Hernando School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	40.46	1039^th	1688	38.4%
2007	33.55	1250^th	1786	30.0%
2008	44.23	1064^th	1789	40.5%
2009	43.66	1109^th	1847	40.0%
2010	57.30	882^nd	1919	54.0%
2011	52.27	997^th	1985	49.8%
2012	53.27	929^th	1984	53.2%
2013	43.12	1156^th	2029	43.0%
2014	41.84	1207^th	2064	41.5%
2016	52.54	989^th	2087	52.6%
2017	56.75	896^th	2112	57.6%
2018	59.15	828^th	2118	60.9%
2019	57.62	895^th	2182	59.0%
2021	47.39	1151^st	2247	48.8%
2022	45.24	1188^th	2219	46.5%
2023	40.71	1318^th	2240	41.2%
2024	41.44	1304^th	2256	42.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spring Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	736	33	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1989	629	34	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	687
1990	673	46	3	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	759
1991	727	60	7	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	836
1992	781	50	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1993	858	53	10	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
1994	843	58	9	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	961
1995	599	56	12	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1996	599	56	12	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1997	615	45	10	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1998	633	47	10	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1999	650	48	11	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
2000	573	50	11	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2001	568	47	4	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
2002	642	52	11	91	4	n/a	n/a	0	800
2003	642	52	11	91	4	n/a	n/a	0	800
2004	700	53	15	115	8	n/a	n/a	0	891
2005	756	72	20	153	5	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2006	676	64	18	158	4	n/a	n/a	0	920
2007	694	61	26	182	3	n/a	n/a	67	1033
2008	649	59	29	196	4	n/a	n/a	69	1006
2009	426	57	25	111	0	n/a	n/a	40	659
2010	427	58	24	141	6	n/a	n/a	25	681
2011	462	64	28	137	7	0	22	0	720
2012	426	49	29	155	6	0	25	0	690
2013	406	52	28	159	7	1	42	0	695
2014	396	48	19	156	4	1	42	0	666
2015	407	59	18	177	3	2	48	0	714
2016	428	66	19	189	2	1	46	0	751
2017	431	60	10	214	3	1	48	0	767
2018	464	62	17	234	1	1	55	0	834
2019	481	79	13	261	3	0	59	0	896
2020	461	79	12	250	5	1	64	0	872
2021	425	68	15	230	3	1	58	0	800
2022	481	69	10	279	2	1	64	0	906
2023	454	63	8	310	1	1	56	0	893

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	788	40.0	19.7	39
1989	687	43.0	15.9	32.5
1990	759	48.0	15.8	33.3
1991	836	41.0	20.3	25
1992	871	42.0	20.7	28.7
1993	968	46.0	21.0	28.9
1994	961	48.0	20.0	36.5
1995	705	36.0	19.6	40.3
1996	705	36.0	19.6	40.3
1997	714	35.0	20.4	40.8
1998	735	37.0	19.9	34.3
1999	765	41.0	18.7	53.2
2000	697	41.0	17.0	51.4
2001	684	43.0	15.9	47.4
2002	800	47.0	17.0	57.5
2003	800	47.0	17.0	57.5
2004	891	48.0	18.6	53.3
2005	1006	73.0	13.8	57.2
2006	920	73.0	12.6	54.1
2007	1033	75.0	13.8	60.1
2008	1006	83.5	12.0	61.3
2009	659	54.7	13.4	68.5
2010	681	50.5	13.4	70.1
2011	720	50.0	14.4	65.4
2012	690	49.0	14.0	66.5
2013	695	49.0	14.1	70.2
2014	666	50.0	13.3	75.4
2015	714	55.0	12.9	76.3
2016	751	48.0	15.6	78.3
2017	767	48.0	15.9	78.5
2018	834	52.0	16.0	70.4
2019	896	53.0	16.9	59.5
2020	872	58.0	15.0	61.6
2021	800	56.0	14.2	65
2022	906	56.0	16.1	67.9
2023	893	59.0	15.1	68.3

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 Spring Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	788	40.0	19.7	39
1989	687	43.0	15.9	32.5
1990	759	48.0	15.8	33.3
1991	836	41.0	20.3	25
1992	871	42.0	20.7	28.7
1993	968	46.0	21.0	28.9
1994	961	48.0	20.0	36.5
1995	705	36.0	19.6	40.3
1996	705	36.0	19.6	40.3
1997	714	35.0	20.4	40.8
1998	735	37.0	19.9	34.3
1999	765	41.0	18.7	53.2
2000	697	41.0	17.0	51.4
2001	684	43.0	15.9	47.4
2002	800	47.0	17.0	57.5
2003	800	47.0	17.0	57.5
2004	891	48.0	18.6	53.3
2005	1006	73.0	13.8	57.2
2006	920	73.0	12.6	54.1
2007	1033	75.0	13.8	60.1
2008	1006	83.5	12.0	61.3
2009	659	54.7	13.4	68.5
2010	681	50.5	13.4	70.1
2011	720	50.0	14.4	65.4
2012	690	49.0	14.0	66.5
2013	695	49.0	14.1	70.2
2014	666	50.0	13.3	75.4
2015	714	55.0	12.9	76.3
2016	751	48.0	15.6	78.3
2017	767	48.0	15.9	78.5
2018	834	52.0	16.0	70.4
2019	896	53.0	16.9	59.5
2020	872	58.0	15.0	61.6
2021	800	56.0	14.2	65
2022	906	56.0	16.1	67.9
2023	893	59.0	15.1	68.3

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 Spring Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$934 (12.0%)	$6,872 (88.0%)	$7,806
2019	$779 (10.1%)	$6,900 (89.9%)	$7,678
2020	$757 (9.8%)	$6,949 (90.2%)	$7,706
2021	$1,111 (12.7%)	$7,609 (87.3%)	$8,720
2022	$1,319 (14.6%)	$7,741 (85.5%)	$9,059
2023	$1,948 (18.5%)	$8,585 (81.5%)	$10,533

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 895^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1318^th of 2240 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Hill Elementary School)	67	48	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	57	54	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Hill Elementary School)	66	58	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	62	57	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Hill Elementary School)	67	53	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	59	56	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Hill Elementary School)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	62	60	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Hill Elementary School)	50	44	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	52	49	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Hill Elementary School)	52	46	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	54	44	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Spring Hill Elementary School)	54	47	7%
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	896	893	0.3%
African American	79	63	20.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	261	310	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	481	454	5.6%
Two or More Races	59	56	5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	68.3%	8.8%

Schools Near Spring Hill 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
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
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
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
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
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
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	38.4%	477 (60.9%)	41 (5.2%)	199 (25.4%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.3%)	82.9	344^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%		85.7	273^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.8%	71	64.0	62.0	71.0					76.0	77.0	80.0				75.0					$10,591	$1,224	$9,366
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14411 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7090	991	66	15.0	60.0%	576 (58.1%)	71 (7.2%)	250 (25.2%)	15 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (7.6%)	36.3	1452^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.6%		40.6	1322^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%	130	51.0	38.0	48.0					57.0	38.0	41.0				53.0					$10,081	$1,618	$8,464
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
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
Winding Waters K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	12240 Vespa Way	Weeki Wachee	34614	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7092	1,622	94	17.2	55.6%	1,153 (71.1%)	65 (4.0%)	313 (19.3%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	82 (5.1%)	26.9	1715^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.0%		35.6	1452^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.2%	263	49.0	43.0	34.0	54.0	48.0	30.0	89.0	40.0	35.0	29.0	54.0	54.0	49.0	37.0	39.0	44.0	95.0	62.0	$8,454	$1,258	$7,197

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Spring Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 893 students attended Spring Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Hill Elementary School?

Students at Spring Hill Elementary School are 51% White, 35% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Spring Hill Elementary School in?

Hernando

Is Spring Hill Elementary School a good school?

Spring Hill Elementary School ranks 1304^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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