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 27 public middle schools serving 11,114 students in Okaloosa School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Florida.
Middle Schools in Okaloosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
32,426 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
1,734 Teachers
54,708 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 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%)
62%
52%
58%
52%
61%
52%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
38%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
62%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Okaloosa Stemm Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
379 Edge Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 Perry Ave Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 664-7787
Grades: 3-10
| 137 students
Rank: #33.
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1123 Hospital Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3321
Grades: K-8
| 977 students
Rank: #44.
C. W. Ruckel Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Partin Dr N
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4142
Grades: 6-8
| 1,054 students
Rank: #55.
Destin Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4608 Legendary Marina Dr
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-7655
Grades: 5-8
| 851 students
Rank: #66.
Addie R. Lewis School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
281 Mississippi Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4130
Grades: PK-8
| 677 students
Rank: #77.
Davidson Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6261 Old Bethel Rd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 683-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #88.
Baker School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1369 14th St
Baker, FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
Grades: PK-12
| 1,461 students
Rank: #99.
Shoal River Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 E Redstone Ave
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7229
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #1010.
Laurel Hill School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
Grades: PK-12
| 463 students
Rank: #1111.
Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Lowery Pl Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3100
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: #1212.
Clifford Meigs Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Richbourg Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Crestview Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4449 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 833-3012
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1515.
Okaloosa Regional Detention
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 5-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1616.
W. C. Pryor Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Racetrack Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3613
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #1717.
Max Bruner Junior Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
322 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3266
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #1818.
Emerald Coast Career Institute N
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5535
Grades: 4-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1919.
Okaloosa Online Non Franchised
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
461 School Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7149
Grades: K-12
| 589 students
Rank: #2020.
Silver Sands-excep. Children
Special Education 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
| 106 students
Rank: #2121.
Okaloosa Technical College
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1976 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3500
Grades: 7-12
| 43 students
Rank: #2222.
Okaloosa Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Rank: #2323.
Richbourg School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Grades: PK-12
| 68 students
Rank: #2424.
Okaloosa Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Lovejoy Road Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 864-3133
Grades: 3-12
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adjudicated Youth Facility
Alternative School
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
101 A Business Center Dr
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
(850) 863-4160
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
310 Perry Avenue Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3533
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 32,426 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 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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