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 24 public preschools serving 15,685 students in Okaloosa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Okaloosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (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
0.70
# American Indian Students
115 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
543 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,483 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
36%
# Black Students
3,499 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
20,868 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
64%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,084 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
478
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
2,380
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,415
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,502
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,742
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,257
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,383
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,692
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,463
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,604
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,866
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,564
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,262
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,125
4,177
# 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
