Total enrollment
32,047
+364 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Okaloosa County
Florida · Public K-12
Okaloosa County, Florida operates 51 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 32,120 students (about 630 per campus). The level mix is 21 elementary, 9 middle, and 13 high schools.
7-year change in Okaloosa County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
46
-3 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 67%
% Hispanic
17%
was 10%
% Black
11%
was 12%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
216,599
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
51
1 districts
Enrollment
32,120
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$81,998
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.3%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
21
14,072 students
Middle
9
6,404 students
High
13
8,894 students
Combined / other
8
2,750 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
OKALOOSA
32,120 students · 1 district in Okaloosa County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Okaloosa County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
37
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Okaloosa County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 38 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 31.4%
- WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 36.8%
- OKALOOSA ONLINE NON FRANCHISED· 40.2%
- LAUREL HILL SCHOOL· 44.5%
- W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL· 45.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL | Crestview | High | 09-12 | 2,376 | · |
| NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Niceville | High | 09-12 | 2,036 | · |
| CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Fort Walton Beach | High | 09-12 | 1,720 | · |
| FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL | Fort Walton Beach | High | 09-12 | 1,550 | · |
| BAKER SCHOOL | Baker | Combined | PK-12 | 1,434 | · |
| DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Crestview | Middle | 06-08 | 1,111 | · |
| C. W. RUCKEL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Niceville | Middle | 06-08 | 1,061 | · |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crestview | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,032 | · |
| LIZA JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | Fort Walton Beach | Elementary | KG-08 | 977 | · |
| ANTIOCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crestview | Elementary | PK-05 | 931 | · |
| SHOAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Crestview | Middle | 06-08 | 923 | · |
| DESTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Destin | Elementary | PK-04 | 910 | · |
| BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Niceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 885 | · |
| WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crestview | Elementary | PK-05 | 875 | · |
| NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crestview | Elementary | PK-05 | 814 | · |
| DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Destin | Middle | 05-08 | 799 | · |
| BOB SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crestview | Elementary | PK-05 | 794 | · |
| JAMES E PLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Niceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 762 | · |
| W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL | Fort Walton Beach | Middle | 06-08 | 721 | · |
| MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL | Fort Walton Beach | Middle | 06-08 | 677 | · |
| ADDIE R. LEWIS SCHOOL | Valparaiso | Elementary | PK-08 | 653 | · |
| CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Shalimar | Middle | 06-08 | 612 | · |
| WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Walton Beach | Elementary | PK-05 | 609 | · |
| DESTIN HIGH SCHOOL | Destin | High | 09-12 | 599 | · |
| ELLIOTT POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Walton Beach | Elementary | PK-05 | 583 | · |
| OKALOOSA ONLINE NON FRANCHISED | Crestview | Combined | KG-12 | 581 | · |
| SHALIMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Shalimar | Elementary | PK-05 | 557 | · |
| LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Shalimar | Elementary | PK-05 | 555 | · |
| FLOROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mary Esther | Elementary | PK-05 | 539 | · |
| LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Niceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 | · |
| ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Walton Beach | Elementary | PK-05 | 490 | · |
| KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Walton Beach | Elementary | PK-05 | 471 | · |
| COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE | Niceville | High | 09-12 | 463 | · |
| MARY ESTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mary Esther | Elementary | PK-05 | 438 | · |
| EGLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Eglin Afb | Elementary | PK-04 | 436 | · |
| LAUREL HILL SCHOOL | Laurel Hill | Combined | PK-12 | 432 | · |
| OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER | Valparaiso | Middle | 06-08 | 366 | · |
| SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Crestview | Elementary | PK-02 | 260 | · |
| NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIE | Fort Walton Beach | Middle | 03-08 | 134 | · |
| OKALOOSA ACADEMY | Fort Walton Beach | Combined | 02-12 | 115 | · |
| SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN | Fort Walton Beach | Combined | PK-12 | 93 | · |
| RICHBOURG SCHOOL | Crestview | Combined | PK-12 | 68 | · |
| OKALOOSA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | Fort Walton Beach | High | 06-12 | 42 | · |
| OKALOOSA YOUTH ACADEMY | Crestview | High | 06-12 | 39 | · |
| OKALOOSA REGIONAL DETENTION | Crestview | High | 05-12 | 28 | · |
| EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N | Crestview | Combined | 04-12 | 27 | · |
| CRESTVIEW YOUTH ACADEMY (NON SECURE) | Crestview | High | 06-12 | 23 | · |
| CRESTVIEW YOUTH ACADEMY | Crestview | High | 06-12 | 11 | · |
| ADJUDICATED YOUTH FACILITY | Crestview | High | 06-12 | 7 | · |
| OKALOOSA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Fort Walton Beach | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| OKALOOSA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Fort Walton Beach | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Okaloosa County
About Okaloosa County
Across the average-sized Florida county of Okaloosa County of about 216,599 residents, the public-school footprint covers 51 schools and about 32,120 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $81,998, about 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 20% above the Florida median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Okaloosa County spans 21 elementary schools (14,072 students), 9 middle schools (6,404), 13 high schools (8,894), and 8 combined or other schools.
OKALOOSA is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 32,120 students across Okaloosa County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 31,683 students in SY 2017-18 versus 32,047 in SY 2024-25. Okaloosa County now counts 46 public schools, down from 49 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 67% to 60%.
On this page, the community for Okaloosa County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Okaloosa County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data