LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school of close-knit scale in NICEVILLE, Florida, run under OKALOOSA, serveing 501 students in grades pre-K through 5.

OKALOOSA comprises 49 schools with combined enrollment of 32,120 students; LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 70% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 15% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black. Compared to Okaloosa County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.5%.

Around the school, census data for Okaloosa County shows median household earnings sit near $81,998, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Okaloosa County runs 51 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,120 students), of which LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER, roughly 1.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 78.8%.

LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 21%: 634 students in 2018 compared to 501 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.