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About this school
Explorer K-8 School is
a suburban public school
in Spring Hill, Florida that is part of Hernando County School District.
It serves 1,544 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
47%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Explorer K-8 School
$11,719
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
95
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Explorer K-8 School has received support from
55 individuals from Florida and
40 individuals out-of-state.