The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Math. The lowest is 38% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Brooksville Elementary School
Brooksville Elementary sits on North Broad Street in the historic heart of Brooksville, Florida's small county-seat city about 45 to 50 miles north of Tampa. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade within Hernando County Schools, and its enrollment puts it in the mid-size range for an elementary school of that grade band.
A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing this firmly in a high-economic-need setting. The student body is predominantly white, with meaningful shares of Hispanic and Black students and a smaller multiracial population. Data on English learner counts and students with IEPs was not available in the data provided, so parents with specific questions about those support populations should inquire directly with the school.
On Florida's FAST assessments, the school's results for the most recent year vary notably by grade. Fourth graders tested at above the midpoint in both reading and math, which stands out. Third-grade ELA sits just above half of students reaching proficiency. But fifth grade is the softer spot: both ELA and math proficiency rates in that grade fall well below half, and the fifth-grade science assessment on the state's Statewide Science Assessment also came in below half. No prior-year data was available to assess trend direction, so a parent wondering whether these numbers are improving, steady, or declining would want to ask the school directly. The pattern of a relatively stronger fourth-grade year surrounded by weaker results in third and fifth is worth exploring further.
No graduation rate applies here, as the school does not serve secondary grades. Program-specific offerings were not available in the data.
The Hernando County School District has recently made two funding moves relevant to families evaluating long-term school quality. Voters approved a one-mill property tax renewal that funds teacher recruitment and competitive pay, school safety, and mental health resources. A separate half-cent sales tax was also up for renewal, with a new provision to fund school construction and expansion, which is directly connected to a broader community challenge: county and city officials publicly described Brooksville's growth in late 2025 as "unprecedented," driven by significant in-migration and residential development. School concurrency, meaning whether the district's capacity can keep pace with new households, was flagged as a growing planning concern at an interlocal government meeting. Families considering a home purchase here should hold that context alongside the school's current enrollment picture.
Housing in the immediate area is moderately priced relative to Florida's statewide median, with values somewhat below the state average and rents that are fairly accessible by Florida standards. Both home values and rents have drifted slightly lower over the past year. The local economy is anchored by healthcare, public-sector employment, and retail, with the county school district itself among the larger employers in the area.
Brooksville as a place has a character that is quite distinct from coastal Florida. The historic downtown, with brick streets, live oaks, Victorian-era homes, and a walkable core, gives the city a genuinely different feel from newer suburban communities to the south. Publicly reported sources describe it as reflecting an "Old Florida" and Old South small-town quality. Outside that core, the city is car-dependent. The county transit system (TheBus) runs routes connecting Brooksville to Spring Hill and into Pasco County, with a downtown Brooksville hub. The Good Neighbor Trail connects into the wider Withlacoochee State Trail for walking and biking.
For a family weighing this school, the clearest academic story is uneven performance across grade levels, with fifth-grade results that a parent may want to discuss with the school, particularly around what support structures are in place for that cohort. The economic-need profile of the student population and the district's active investment in teacher pay and mental health resources give some context for both the challenges and the district's response to them.
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