Gulf Coast Elementary School

Q: Is Gulf Coast Elementary School a good school?

Gulf Coast Elementary School ranks 578 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gulf Coast Elementary School is a public charter elementary school located in Spring Hill, Florida, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 110 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Hernando District, which is ranked 44 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gulf Coast Elementary School consistently outperforms the Hernando District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 53% for both the Hernando District and the state of Florida. The school's academic performance has also led to a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1207 out of 2247 Florida elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 578 out of 2256 in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Gulf Coast Elementary School outperforms most nearby schools, such as Westside Elementary, Pine Grove Elementary, and the highly-ranked Chocachatti Elementary, in academic proficiency, it has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (30%) compared to these nearby schools. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in student-teacher ratio, from 16.2 in the 2020-2021 school year to 36.6 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608

(352) 688-5092

District: Hernando

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,938

Student/teacher ratio: 36.6

Number of students: 110

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulf Coast Elementary School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.73. (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 Gulf Coast Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hernando School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.7%), Hispanic (27.3%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf Coast Elementary School is 36.6, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Hernando School District! (See more...)

Compare Gulf Coast Elementary School employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulf Coast Elementary School is $10,938, which is the 5^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Hernando School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	44.27	1207^th	2247	46.3%
2022	57.70	893^rd	2219	59.8%
2023	70.47	620^th	2240	72.3%
2024	72.73	578^th	2256	74.4%

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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 Gulf Coast Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	72	7	29	2	4	114
2022	71	7	23	2	12	115
2023	69	3	30	2	6	110

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 Gulf Coast Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	114	7.0	16.2	51.8
2022	115	7.0	16.4	46.1
2023	110	3.0	36.6	30

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 Gulf Coast Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	114	7.0	16.2	51.8
2022	115	7.0	16.4	46.1
2023	110	3.0	36.6	30

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 Gulf Coast Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$261 (3.3%)	$7,638 (96.7%)	$7,899
2022	$1,439 (14.2%)	$8,693 (85.8%)	$10,132
2023	$3,387 (31.0%)	$7,551 (69.0%)	$10,938

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Gulf Coast 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Applegate Dr	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7080	523	38	13.7	75.7%	315 (60.2%)	36 (6.9%)	132 (25.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	44.9	1220^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.9%		46.7	1172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.7%	48	53.0	42.0	41.0					65.0	59.0	45.0				54.0					$13,091	$2,364	$10,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Coast Elementary School

How many students attend Gulf Coast Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 110 students attended Gulf Coast Elementary School.

Is Gulf Coast Elementary School a good school?

Gulf Coast Elementary School ranks 578^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

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