Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5Brooksville’s public schools score below 51% of Florida districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Brooksville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Brooksville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 356 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Brooksville’s, its schools beat 38%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 50% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,535 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Hernando High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Christian Life Academy (private) and Little Wings of Prayer Christian Academy (private) are in town. Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Brooksville’s grade
B−: better than 49% of Florida school districts, #440 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brooksville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Brooksville
Brooksville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 687 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Brooksville
Brooksville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 687 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Brooksville
Brooksville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 687 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Brooksville
Brooksville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 687 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Brooksville
Brooksville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 687 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Brooksville
Brooksville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 687 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Brooksville
Brooksville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 687 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Brooksville
Hernando High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,299 students · 22:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Brooksville
Hernando High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,299 students · 22:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Brooksville
Hernando High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,299 students · 22:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Brooksville
Hernando High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,299 students · 22:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Brooksville
Hernando High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,299 students · 22:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Brooksville
Hernando High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,299 students · 22:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Brooksville
Hernando High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,299 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Brooksville’s public schools are run by Hernando County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Brooksville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Brooksville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | B− | Hernando County |
Every school in Brooksville
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Hernando Virtual Instruction Program and Hernando Virtual Instruction).
Questions about Brooksville’s schools
Are Brooksville’s schools good?
On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Brooksville children attend score below 51% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #440 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Brooksville in?
Hernando County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 23,734 students in 29 schools (2024–25).
What is Brooksville’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Hernando County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Brooksville spend per student?
$11,535 in Hernando County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Brooksville?
Yes: Christian Life Academy (religious, grades K–9, 40 students) and Little Wings of Prayer Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 25 students).
Parents talk
What Brooksville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Brooksville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.