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 2026 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 15,122 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 63% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
32,047 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
1,685 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
38%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
60%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,637 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$341 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,175
$12,026
Spending / Student
$10,637
$11,677
Best Okaloosa School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bluewater Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4545 Range Rd
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4240
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4240
Gr: PK-5 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
James E Plew Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 Pine Ave
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4100
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Eglin Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Gaffney Rd
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 833-4320
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 833-4320
Gr: PK-4 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4700 Whitehurst Ln
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 683-7540
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 683-7540
Gr: PK-5 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Destin Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
630 Kelly St
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-4360
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-4360
Gr: PK-4 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Lula J. Edge Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Highway 85 N
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4138
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4138
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Florosa Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 W Highway 98
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-4381
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-4381
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Addie R. Lewis School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Mississippi Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4130
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4130
Gr: PK-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 4th Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7252
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7252
Gr: PK-5 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Eagle St Ne
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3570
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3570
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 E Redstone Ave
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
Gr: PK-5 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Baker School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1369 14th St
Baker, FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
Baker, FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
Gr: PK-12 | 1,434 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Bob Sikes Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Adams Dr
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7268
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7268
Gr: PK-5 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2988 Stillwell Blvd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7220
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7220
Gr: PK-5 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
Mary Esther Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-3371
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-3371
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1616.
Laurel Hill School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
Gr: PK-12 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Shalimar Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Joe Martin Cir
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4339
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4339
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Elliott Point Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Hughes St Ne
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3355
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3355
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Lang Rd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3580
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
Longwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Holly Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4329
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4329
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 Wright Pkwy Sw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3333
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3333
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Silver Sands-excep. Children
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
349 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3364
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3364
Gr: PK-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
Richbourg School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
650 S Pearl St
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
Gr: PK-2 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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