Winding Waters K-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Weeki Wachee, Florida 34614 · Hernando
#1298 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#21911 of 50,301 nationally
About Winding Waters K-8
Winding Waters K-8 is a public elementary located in Weeki Wachee, in the Hernando school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1298th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,613.
There are 2 schools in Weeki Wachee; Winding Waters K-8 ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Winding Waters K-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Winding Waters K-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Weeki Wachee High School
Weeki Wachee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students · 401 m away
Central High School
Brooksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,444 students · 6.8 km away
West Hernando Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
666 students · 7.4 km away
Pine Grove Elementary School
Brooksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
943 students · 7.6 km away
Spring Hill Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students · 10 km away
Fox Chapel Middle School
Spring Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
815 students · 10 km away
Explorer K-8
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,544 students · 13 km away
Gulf Coast Elementary School
Spring Hill · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
106 students · 13 km away
Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,456 students · 13 km away
D. S. Parrott Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Palm Pointe K8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,597 students
West Gate K-8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,639 students
Citrus Grove K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,583 students
Collins PK-8 School
Riverview · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,644 students
St. Lucie West K-8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,662 students
Explorer K-8
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,544 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Winding Waters K-8 a good school?
Winding Waters K-8 has a Success Index (US) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1298 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 Winding Waters K-8 rank in Florida?
Winding Waters K-8 ranks #1298 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #21911 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Winding Waters K-8?
Winding Waters K-8 had 1,613 students in 2025.
Is Winding Waters K-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Winding Waters K-8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Winding Waters K-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Winding Waters K-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.