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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,699 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 71% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
32,340 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
1,730 Teachers
18,619 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
# American Indian Students
120 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
520 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,937 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
45%
# Black Students
3,563 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
21,114 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
65%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
129 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,957 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
453
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
2,385
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,505
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,512
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,403
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,329
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,566
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,462
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,525
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,559
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,867
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,459
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,245
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,070
19,705
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,540 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$341 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,074
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,540
$11,783
Best Okaloosa School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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
| 969 students
Rank: #22.
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 College Blvd E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Grades: 10-12
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Okaloosa Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | 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: 4-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Destin High School
Charter School
200 Beach Drive
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-3100
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
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