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Okaloosa School District

Item: Okaloosa School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

120 Lowery Pl Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-5547

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Top 20%

Tel: (850) 833-3100

www.okaloosaschools.com

Top Rankings

Okaloosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

52 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

32,733 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

1,684 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Okaloosa School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#12 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Okaloosa School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

62%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Okaloosa School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

58%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Okaloosa School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

61%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Okaloosa School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

88%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Okaloosa School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.70

# American Indian Students

115 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

543 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

4,483 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

37%

# Black Students

3,499 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

11%

21%

# White Students

20,868 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

64%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

141 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,084 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

478

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

2,380

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,415

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,502

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,742

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,257

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,383

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,692

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,463

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,604

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,866

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,564

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,262

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,125

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,414 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$358 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Okaloosa School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$341 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Okaloosa School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$10,941

$11,974

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Okaloosa School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$10,414

$11,627

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Okaloosa School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Okaloosa School District?

Okaloosa School District manages 52 public schools serving 32,733 students.

What is the rank of Okaloosa School District?

Okaloosa School District is ranked #11 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Okaloosa School District?

64% of Okaloosa School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Okaloosa School District?

Okaloosa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Okaloosa School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,414 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 32,733 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 88% (Top 50% in FL)
: Top 20%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education