For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 411 students in Hernando School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
32 Schools
750 Schools
# Students
23,734 Students
404,795 Students
# Teachers
1,338 Teachers
19,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hernando School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
47%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
55%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,822 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$250 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,548
$12,026
Spending / Student
$9,822
$11,677
Best Hernando School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Gr: 6-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Gulf Coast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Gr: K-6 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.)
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
835 School St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
Gr: 6-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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