EXPLORER K-8

10252 NORTHCLIFFE BLVD
SPRING HILL, FL 34608

www.hernandoschools.org/ek8

1,544 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Explorer K-8, located in Spring Hill, Florida, is a public school within the Hernando County School District that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. By offering a continuous educational environment spanning nine grade levels, the school aims to provide a stable academic foundation that prepares students for the transition into high school. Its location on Northcliffe Boulevard serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to student development.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities. By integrating primary and middle school years, Explorer K-8 focuses on building strong relationships between faculty, students, and families, which helps create a cohesive school culture. Through its commitment to high educational standards, the school strives to equip its students with the critical thinking skills and character necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

1,544

Total Students

95.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EXPLORER K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	659
Hispanic	621
Black	151
Asian	17
Two or More	88
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

White
659 (42.7%)
Hispanic
621 (40.2%)
Black
151 (9.8%)
Two or More
88 (5.7%)
Asian
17 (1.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HERNANDO
Phone:	(352)797-7094
Website:	http://www.hernandoschools.org/ek8
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	95.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	918
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	87

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 151

Grade 3 163

Grade 4 159

Grade 5 157

Grade 6 189

Grade 7 205

Grade 8 226

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EXPLORER K-8
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	122
Grade 1	134
Grade 2	151
Grade 3	163
Grade 4	159
Grade 5	157
Grade 6	189
Grade 7	205
Grade 8	226

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EXPLORER K-8
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	750	48.6%
Male	794	51.4%

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