Explorer K-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spring Hill, Florida 34608 · Hernando
#1633 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#27956 of 50,301 nationally
About Explorer K-8
Explorer K-8 is a public elementary located in Spring Hill, in the Hernando school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,544 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1633rd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,544.
There are 15 schools in Spring Hill; Explorer K-8 ranks 13th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Explorer K-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Explorer K-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gulf Coast Elementary School
Spring Hill · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
106 students · 716 m away
Frank W. Springstead High School
Spring Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,853 students · 1.4 km away
Fox Chapel Middle School
Spring Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
815 students · 2.6 km away
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
Spring Hill · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
217 students · 3.5 km away
Spring Hill Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students · 4.2 km away
John D. Floyd Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
920 students · 4.4 km away
Deltona Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
854 students · 4.6 km away
Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,456 students · 5.0 km away
Suncoast Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
967 students · 6.1 km away
Powell Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,041 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Horizons Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,543 students
Citrus Grove K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,583 students
Aurelia M. Cole Academy
Clermont · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,500 students
Celebration K-8
Celebration · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,498 students
Westside K-8 School
Kissimmee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,496 students
Palm Pointe K8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,597 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Explorer K-8 a good school?
Explorer K-8 has a Success Index (US) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1633 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Explorer K-8 rank in Florida?
Explorer K-8 ranks #1633 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #27956 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Explorer K-8?
Explorer K-8 had 1,544 students in 2025.
Is Explorer K-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Explorer K-8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Explorer K-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Explorer K-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.