Okaloosa School District

120 Lowery Pl Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-5547
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 24 public preschools serving 15,685 students in Okaloosa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Okaloosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
32,733 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
1,684 Teachers
71,722 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.
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
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
543 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,483 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
36%
# Black Students
3,499 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
20,868 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
64%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,084 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
478
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
2,380
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,415
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,502
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,742
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,257
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,383
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,692
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,463
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,604
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,866
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,564
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,262
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,125
4,177
# 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.

Best Okaloosa School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluewater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4545 Range Rd
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4240
Grades: PK-5
| 930 students
Rank: #22.
James E Plew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 Pine Ave
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #33.
Eglin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Gaffney Rd
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 833-4320
Grades: PK-4
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Destin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 Kelly St
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-4360
Grades: PK-4
| 976 students
Rank: #55.
Antioch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4700 Whitehurst Ln
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 683-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 1,016 students
Rank: #66.
Lula J. Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Highway 85 N
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4138
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #77.
Addie R. Lewis School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
281 Mississippi Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4130
Grades: PK-8
| 693 students
Rank: #88.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 4th Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7252
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #99.
Florosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 W Highway 98
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-4381
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1010.
Kenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 Eagle St Ne
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3400 E Redstone Ave
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
Grades: PK-5
| 947 students
Rank: #1212.
Shalimar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1350 Joe Martin Cir
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4339
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #1313.
Baker School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1369 14th St
Baker, FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
Grades: PK-12
| 1,484 students
Rank: #1414.
Walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2988 Stillwell Blvd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7220
Grades: PK-5
| 864 students
Rank: #1515.
Laurel Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
Grades: PK-12
| 452 students
Rank: #1616.
Elliott Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Hughes St Ne
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3355
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1717.
Mary Esther Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-3371
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1818.
Bob Sikes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Adams Dr
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7268
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #1919.
Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Lang Rd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #2020.
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Wright Pkwy Sw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3333
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2121.
Longwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Holly Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4329
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #2222.
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Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
349 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3364
Grades: PK-12
| 114 students
Rank: #2323.
Richbourg School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Grades: PK-12
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southside Primary School
Magnet School
650 S Pearl St
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
Grades: PK-2
| 279 students

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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%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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