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 4 public charter schools serving 2,114 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 57%), 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 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
32,426 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
1,734 Teachers
17,602 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.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
47%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
62%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
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.
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 Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 College Blvd E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1123 Hospital Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3321
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3321
Grades: K-8
| 977 students
Rank: #33.
Destin High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4325 Commons Drive
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 424-1664
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 424-1664
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
Okaloosa Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Lovejoy Road Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 864-3133
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 864-3133
Grades: 3-12
| 157 students
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