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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 2025-26 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.
Public Middle Schools in Okaloosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), 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
1,741 Schools
# Students
32,426 Students
1,041,842 Students
# Teachers
1,734 Teachers
54,698 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
0.70
% 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 $11,616. 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
$11,616

Best Okaloosa School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
310 Perry Ave Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 664-7787
Gr: 3-10 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
C. W. Ruckel Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Partin Dr N
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4142
Gr: 6-8 | 1,054 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Destin Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4608 Legendary Marina Dr
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-7655
Gr: 5-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Addie R. Lewis School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
281 Mississippi Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4130
Gr: PK-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Davidson Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6261 Old Bethel Rd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 683-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,154 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Shoal River Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 E Redstone Ave
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7229
Gr: 6-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Baker School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1369 14th St
Baker, FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
Gr: PK-12 | 1,461 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Laurel Hill School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
Gr: PK-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
W. C. Pryor Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Racetrack Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3613
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
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
Gr: K-12 | 4 students
Rank: #1313.
Clifford Meigs Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Richbourg Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4301
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Crestview Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4449 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 833-3012
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students
Rank: #1616.
Okaloosa Regional Detention
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Gr: 5-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Max Bruner Junior Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
322 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3266
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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
Gr: 4-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Okaloosa Online Non Franchised
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
461 School Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7149
Gr: K-12 | 589 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
Silver Sands-excep. Children
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
349 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3364
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 49%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2424.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Adjudicated Youth Facility
Alternative School
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
101 A Business Center Dr
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
(850) 863-4160
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
310 Perry Avenue Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3533
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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