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Okaloosa School District

120 Lowery Pl Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-5547

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Top 20%

Tel: (850) 833-3100

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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 4 public charter schools serving 2,114 students in Okaloosa School District. This district's average charter is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Florida.

Public Charter Schools in Okaloosa School District have an score of 71% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

52 Schools

756 Schools

# Students

32,426 Students

398,152 Students

# Teachers

1,734 Teachers

17,602 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Okaloosa School District	Florida
Kind	108	420
1	108	428
2	108	428
3	109	428
4	115	413
5	115	394
6	125	486
7	130	485
8	123	450
9	310	268
10	304	265
11	273	252
12	186	296

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Okaloosa School District
2023	#10
2022	#12
2021	#13
2019	#7
2018	#7
2017	#5
2016	#6
2015	#7
2014	#9
2013	#9
2012	#7

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64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	64%	52%
2022	62%	52%
2021	60%	48%
2019	72%	59%
2018	71%	58%
2017	71%	57%
2016	70%	54%
2015	68%	53%
2014	67%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	66%	57%

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58%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2022	58%	52%
2021	60%	52%
2019	64%	56%
2018	71%	55%
2017	64%	54%
2016	62%	52%
2015	64%	53%
2014	68%	58%
2013	68%	58%
2012	69%	57%
2011	74%	62%

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61%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2022	61%	52%
2021	62%	51%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	85%	87%
2022	88%	87%
2021	92%	89%
2020	90%	89%
2019	88%	87%
2018	88%	86%
2017	86%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	83%	78%
2013	83%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	0.56	0.70
2022	0.55	0.70
2021	0.55	0.70
2020	0.54	0.70
2019	0.54	0.70
2018	0.52	0.70
2017	0.52	0.70
2016	0.51	0.70
2015	0.51	0.70
2014	0.51	0.69
2013	0.50	0.69
2012	0.49	0.69
2011	0.47	0.69
2010	0.42	0.69
2009	0.42	0.69
2008	0.41	0.68
2007	0.41	0.67
2006	0.36	0.64
2005	0.35	0.65
2004	0.34	0.64
2003	0.34	0.63
2002	0.34	0.63
2001	0.33	0.62
2000	0.32	0.62
1999	0.33	0.61
1998	0.32	0.60
1997	0.33	0.60
1996	0.33	0.59
1995	0.33	0.58
1994	0.32	0.57
1993	0.33	0.57
1992	0.32	0.56
1991	0.30	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	14%	37%
2022	12%	36%
2021	12%	35%
2020	11%	34%
2019	11%	34%
2018	10%	32%
2017	10%	32%
2016	9%	32%
2015	10%	31%
2014	9%	30%
2013	8%	29%
2012	8%	29%
2011	7%	28%
2010	7%	27%
2009	7%	26%
2008	6%	26%
2007	6%	25%
2006	5%	24%
2005	4%	23%
2004	4%	22%
2003	4%	21%
2002	4%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	17%
1998	3%	16%
1997	3%	16%
1996	3%	15%
1995	3%	15%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	14%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% Black

11%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	11%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	12%	22%
2020	12%	22%
2019	12%	22%
2018	13%	22%
2017	13%	22%
2016	13%	23%
2015	13%	23%
2014	13%	23%
2013	13%	23%
2012	13%	23%
2011	12%	23%
2010	13%	24%
2009	13%	24%
2008	13%	24%
2007	13%	24%
2006	13%	24%
2005	12%	24%
2004	13%	24%
2003	13%	24%
2002	13%	25%
2001	12%	25%
2000	12%	25%
1999	12%	25%
1998	12%	25%
1997	12%	25%
1996	13%	25%
1995	13%	24%
1994	12%	24%
1993	12%	24%
1992	12%	24%
1991	12%	23%

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% White

62%

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	63%	35%
2022	65%	36%
2021	65%	36%
2020	66%	37%
2019	66%	37%
2018	67%	39%
2017	67%	39%
2016	68%	39%
2015	66%	40%
2014	69%	41%
2013	69%	42%
2012	70%	42%
2011	71%	43%
2010	73%	45%
2009	73%	46%
2008	74%	47%
2007	74%	48%
2006	79%	50%
2005	80%	50%
2004	79%	51%
2003	79%	52%
2002	80%	52%
2001	81%	54%
2000	82%	55%
1999	81%	56%
1998	81%	57%
1997	81%	57%
1996	81%	58%
1995	81%	59%
1994	81%	60%
1993	81%	60%
1992	82%	61%
1991	83%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	9%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,512 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$358 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	$358 MM	$166 MM
2022	$327 MM	$154 MM
2021	$358 MM	$166 MM
2020	$327 MM	$154 MM
2019	$320 MM	$151 MM
2018	$311 MM	$143 MM
2017	$301 MM	$136 MM
2016	$286 MM	$130 MM
2015	$270 MM	$132 MM
2014	$274 MM	$122 MM
2012	$252 MM	$118 MM
2011	$273 MM	$128 MM
2010	$270 MM	$132 MM
2009	$266 MM	$138 MM
2008	$297 MM	$179 MM
2007	$293 MM	$165 MM
2006	$260 MM	$125 MM
2005	$238 MM	$111 MM
2004	$222 MM	$105 MM
2003	$206 MM	$95 MM
2002	$199 MM	$96 MM
2001	$204 MM	$96 MM
2000	$212 MM	$91 MM
1999	$214 MM	$89 MM
1998	$197 MM	$81 MM
1997	$186 MM	$79 MM
1996	$167 MM	$73 MM
1995	$151 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$341 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	$341 MM	$163 MM
2022	$321 MM	$164 MM
2021	$341 MM	$163 MM
2020	$321 MM	$164 MM
2019	$312 MM	$155 MM
2018	$302 MM	$153 MM
2017	$298 MM	$132 MM
2016	$277 MM	$123 MM
2015	$287 MM	$140 MM
2014	$274 MM	$125 MM
2012	$255 MM	$121 MM
2011	$277 MM	$128 MM
2010	$287 MM	$140 MM
2009	$293 MM	$159 MM
2008	$321 MM	$169 MM
2007	$284 MM	$162 MM
2006	$253 MM	$146 MM
2005	$246 MM	$112 MM
2004	$213 MM	$112 MM
2003	$198 MM	$106 MM
2002	$195 MM	$102 MM
2001	$197 MM	$91 MM
2000	$196 MM	$88 MM
1999	$191 MM	$84 MM
1998	$194 MM	$79 MM
1997	$190 MM	$72 MM
1996	$151 MM	$72 MM
1995	$142 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,045

$11,962

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	$10,941	$13,452
2022	$10,072	$14,203
2021	$11,328	$13,731
2020	$10,072	$14,203
2019	$10,053	$13,737
2018	$9,810	$14,011
2017	$9,679	$14,826
2016	$9,346	$12,788
2015	$8,863	$11,888
2014	$9,061	$12,077
2012	$8,579	$12,051
2011	$9,513	$13,076
2010	$9,351	$11,888
2009	$9,140	$13,793
2008	$10,038	$17,784
2007	$9,681	$16,236
2006	$8,387	$12,292
2005	$7,493	$11,428
2004	$7,055	$11,474
2003	$6,569	$10,268
2002	$6,431	$10,355
2001	$6,719	$10,248
2000	$7,010	$9,668
1999	$7,025	$9,409
1998	$6,491	$7,880
1997	$6,189	$8,424
1995	$5,214	$6,715
1992	$4,960	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$10,512

$11,616

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Okaloosa School District	Florida
2023	$10,414	$13,212
2022	$9,875	$15,154
2021	$10,782	$13,486
2020	$9,875	$15,154
2019	$9,779	$14,111
2018	$9,525	$14,989
2017	$9,571	$14,369
2016	$9,027	$12,045
2015	$9,431	$12,571
2014	$9,058	$12,287
2012	$8,684	$12,385
2011	$9,669	$13,005
2010	$9,950	$12,571
2009	$10,066	$15,882
2008	$10,851	$16,773
2007	$9,377	$15,907
2006	$8,153	$14,358
2005	$7,750	$11,593
2004	$6,776	$12,298
2003	$6,328	$11,532
2002	$6,320	$11,007
2001	$6,492	$9,672
2000	$6,463	$9,341
1999	$6,284	$8,851
1998	$6,391	$7,639
1997	$6,306	$7,635
1995	$4,883	$6,277
1992	$4,430	$6,693

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Best Okaloosa School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

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%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

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