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Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 670 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKALOOSA·NCES 120138001329
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
300 HIGHWAY 85 N, NICEVILLE, FL 32578 · (850) 833-4138 · Okaloosa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of Florida public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
233 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
70.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.8pp since 2023
Math
75.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.7% | 75.9% |
| 2023-24 | 64.9% | 70.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (70.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 501 | 46.5% | 70.5% |
| TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MERRITT ISLAND | 569 | 46.2% | 66.8% |
| ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENGLEWOOD | 564 | 45.9% | 70.9% |
| YULEE PRIMARY SCHOOL YULEE | 582 | 47.9% | N/A |
| VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROTONDA WEST | 494 | 44.7% | 66.0% |
| DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW PORT RICHEY | 524 | 46.4% | 57.2% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Okaloosa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.5% | #443 of 2,136 | #5 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.9% | #419 of 2,149 ▲ 113 | #6 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #419 of 2,149 ▲ 119 | #5 of 20 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 501 | #1,417 of 2,267 | #16 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #1,242 of 2,077 | #6 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #1,467 of 2,108 | #19 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.5% | #1,399 of 2,188 | #16 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.0% | #453 of 1,374 | #4 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
501
-21 (-4%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 512
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 501 | 30.5 | 16.4:1 | 47% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 31 | 17.5:1 | 42% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 536 | 33.8 | 15.9:1 | 42% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 522 | 30 | 17.4:1 | 39% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 634 | 39 | 16.3:1 | 39% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 615 | 39 | 15.8:1 | 41% (255) |
| 2010-11 | 524 | 35 | 15.0:1 | 41% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 466 | 30 | 15.5:1 | 57% (267) |
| 1990-91 | 512 | 30 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school for students in NICEVILLE, Florida. Enrolled students number 501 students, in pre-K through 5.
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among 49 schools run by OKALOOSA, which serves 32,120 students.
White students are the majority at LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 70% of enrollment. The school is also 15% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 4% Black. That is close to the 72% White share among all Okaloosa County residents. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 16.4:1. That is lower than the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Eligible students account for 47% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would be expected to post about 57.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 70.5%.
Okaloosa County has these Census figures: the median household income is $81,998, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 51 public schools in Okaloosa County, enrolling about 32,120 students in all.
The closest public school to LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER, about 1.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 7th of 9 on proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 501, a 4% decrease from 522 in 2020-21.
The LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Okaloosa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,599
Census ACS
Median income
$81,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
32,120 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKALOOSA
- CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,376 students
- NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,036 students
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,720 students
- FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,550 students
- BAKER SCHOOLCombined · 1,434 students
- DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,111 students
Other schools in NICEVILLE
- NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,036 students
- C. W. RUCKEL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,061 students
- BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 885 students
- JAMES E PLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 762 students
- COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGEHigh · 463 students
Nearby schools
- OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER1.1 mi · 366
- NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 2,036
- C. W. RUCKEL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,061
- COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE1.4 mi · 463
- JAMES E PLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 762
- ADDIE R. LEWIS SCHOOL2.4 mi · 653
Frequently asked questions
About LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 501 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
How diverse is LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of OKALOOSA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.