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 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 2,114 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 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 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
32,426 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
1,734 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#10 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
52%
58%
52%
61%
52%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
47%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
62%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,512 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$341 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,045
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,512
$11,615

Best Okaloosa School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 College Blvd E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Gr: 9-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1123 Hospital Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3321
Gr: K-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Destin High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4325 Commons Drive
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 424-1664
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Okaloosa Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Lovejoy Road Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 864-3133
Gr: 3-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 32,426 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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