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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,960 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 73% (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 71% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
115 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
543 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,483 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
46%
# Black Students
3,499 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
20,868 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
64%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,084 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
478
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
2,380
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,415
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,502
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,742
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,257
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,383
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,692
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,463
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,604
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,866
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,564
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,262
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,125
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,414 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 32,733 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
