WINDING WATERS K-8

www.hernandoschools.org/wwk8

1,622 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

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.

1,622

Total Students

94.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WINDING WATERS K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,153
Hispanic	313
Black	65
Asian	7
Two or More	82
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,153 (71.1 %)
Hispanic
313 (19.3 %)
Two or More
82 (5.1 %)
Black
65 (4.0 %)
Asian
7 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HERNANDO
Phone:	(352)797-7092
Website:	http://www.hernandoschools.org/wwk8
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,622
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	757
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 177

Grade 2 170

Grade 3 177

Grade 4 175

Grade 5 172

Grade 6 224

Grade 7 201

Grade 8 178