WINDING WATERS K-8

WINDING WATERS K-8 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HERNANDO school district, located in WEEKI WACHEE, FL with about 1,309 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 83 teachers, WINDING WATERS K-8 has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

WINDING WATERS K-8, located in Weeki Wachee, Florida, is a public school within the Hernando County School District that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. By offering a K-8 structure, the school provides a consistent educational environment that allows students to progress through their elementary and middle school years within the same campus community. The school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school is well-known in the local community for its focus on creating a supportive learning atmosphere that balances academic rigor with student development. As a K-8 facility, it often fosters a strong sense of school spirit and close-knit relationships between staff, students, and families. Winding Waters utilizes resources typical of the Hernando County School District to offer various extracurricular activities and student support services, aiming to foster well-rounded development in both scholastic and social domains.

For more information, contact WINDING WATERS K-8 at (352) 797-7092 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

12240 VESPA WAY
WEEKI WACHEE, FL 34614-3066
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WINDING WATERS K-8 is a public Title I school in WEEKI WACHEE, FL with about 1,309 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
HERNANDO
Total Students:
1,309
Teachers:
83
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 1,309 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WINDING WATERS K-8 is predominantly White, representing about 80% of the student body.

White
80.1%
Hispanic/Latino
12.9%
Black or African American
3.2%
Two or more races
3.0%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
47.4%
Male
52.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.