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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 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
1,544 Students
109 Teachers
10252 Northcliffe BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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.
Explorer K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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Explorer K-8 School
$12,420
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
96
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Explorer K-8 School has received support from
56 individuals from Florida and
40 individuals out-of-state.
