Top Rankings
Okaloosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,960 students in Okaloosa School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Okaloosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
32,733 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
1,684 Teachers
18,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
115 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
543 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,483 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
46%
# Black Students
3,499 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
20,868 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
64%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,084 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
478
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
2,380
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,415
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,502
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,742
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,257
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,383
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,692
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,463
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,604
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,866
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,564
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,262
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,125
21,459
# 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.
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$341 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,941
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,414
$11,627
Best Okaloosa School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 College Blvd E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
546 Mary Esther Blvd Ste 1
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3321
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3321
Grades: K-8
| 971 students
Rank: #33.
Destin High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Beach Drive
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-3100
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #44.
Okaloosa Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Lovejoy Road Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 864-3133
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 864-3133
Grades: 2-12
| 185 students
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