District guide
HERNANDO public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hernando County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What HERNANDO tells you before choosing a home
HERNANDO is listed with 32 public schools and 24,058 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 6 middle, 7 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
31 district schools are associated with Hernando County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
12,774 reported students
6
3,686 reported students
7
7,404 reported students
5
194 reported students
Parent checks for HERNANDO
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in HERNANDO
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SPRING HILL | 1,896 | Profile |
| WINDING WATERS K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | WEEKI WACHEE | 1,622 | Profile |
| EXPLORER K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SPRING HILL | 1,617 | Profile |
| CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH Regular | Primary | KG–8 | SPRING HILL | 1,477 | Profile |
| WEEKI WACHEE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | WEEKI WACHEE | 1,435 | Profile |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BROOKSVILLE | 1,426 | Profile |
| HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 6–12 | BROOKSVILLE | 1,299 | Profile |
| NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | BROOKSVILLE | 1,298 | Profile |
| POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROOKSVILLE | 1,004 | Profile |
| PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROOKSVILLE | 991 | Profile |
| JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SPRING HILL | 948 | Profile |
| SUNCOAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SPRING HILL | 899 | Listed only |
| SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SPRING HILL | 893 | Listed only |
| FOX CHAPEL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SPRING HILL | 862 | Listed only |
| DELTONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SPRING HILL | 843 | Listed only |
| D. S. PARROTT MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROOKSVILLE | 835 | Listed only |
| CHOCACHATTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROOKSVILLE | 783 | Listed only |
| EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROOKSVILLE | 737 | Listed only |
| WEST HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROOKSVILLE | 695 | Listed only |
| MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROOKSVILLE | 679 | Listed only |
| BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROOKSVILLE | 652 | Listed only |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SPRING HILL | 523 | Listed only |
| GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SPRING HILL | 212 | Listed only |
| ENDEAVOR ACADEMY Alternative | Other | 4–12 | BROOKSVILLE | 132 | Listed only |
| GULF COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SPRING HILL | 110 | Listed only |
| BROOKSVILLE ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.) A Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROOKSVILLE | 78 | Listed only |
| HERNANDO ESCHOOL VIRTUAL FRANCHISE Regular | Other | 2–12 | BROOKSVILLE | 62 | Listed only |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS Alternative | High | 6–12 | SPRING HILL | 43 | Listed only |
| HERNANDO COUNTY JAIL Alternative | High | 8–12 | BROOKSVILLE | 7 | Listed only |
| CONTRACTED SERVICES Special Education | Other | KG–12 | MOUNT DORA | 0 | Listed only |
| HERNANDO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION Regular | Other | KG–12 | BROOKSVILLE | 0 | Listed only |
| HERNANDO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM Regular | Other | 1–12 | BROOKSVILLE | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
HERNANDO FAQ
What schools are included for HERNANDO?
HERNANDO includes 32 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 6 middle, 7 high, 5 other schools.
Does this HERNANDO page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with HERNANDO or local assignment tools.
Is HERNANDO ranked as the best district in Hernando County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many HERNANDO schools have detailed profiles?
11 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in HERNANDO?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.