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Destin Elementary School

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Destin Elementary School ranks 340 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Destin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Destin, Florida, part of the highly-ranked Okaloosa School District. With 933 students, Destin Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, ranking 340 out of 2,258 Florida schools.

Destin Elementary's strong performance is evident in its standardized test scores, with 74% of 3rd graders and 71% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59% and 63% for the district, respectively. In Math, 78% of 3rd graders and 77% of 4th graders were proficient or better, outpacing the district's 66% and 68%. However, the school has seen higher chronic absenteeism rates recently, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, a trend seen across nearby schools as well.

Destin Elementary stands out with its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 39.23%, lower than many neighboring schools. The school also spends more per student than the state average, at $9,968 per student. Compared to nearby Bluewater Elementary and James E Plew Elementary, Destin Elementary outperforms them academically despite similar or higher rankings, demonstrating its strong commitment to student success.

910

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,519

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

630 Kelly St
Destin, FL 32541

(850) 833-4360

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend Destin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Destin Middle School
High:	Fort Walton Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Okaloosa

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg64%

Florida avg59%

340^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Okaloosa

12^th of 67Okaloosa among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	340 of 2258	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	372 of 2256	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	343 of 2240	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	412 of 2219	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	252 of 2247	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	192 of 2182	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	149 of 2118	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	86.2	239 of 2112	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	91.2	132 of 2087	93.7%	★★★★★
2014	91.8	107 of 2064	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	85.7	222 of 2029	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	468 of 1984	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	87.6	166 of 1985	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	90.5	92 of 1919	95.2%	★★★★★
2009	88.8	125 of 1847	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	92.6	60 of 1789	96.6%	★★★★★
2007	90.3	99 of 1786	94.5%	★★★★★
2006	93.9	58 of 1688	96.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math78%+15 vs state

English Language Arts73%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2018

It is an absolutely amazing school !!!!
My daughter loves her teachers and the principle!!!
Thank you for everything. Close Quote

Schools Near Destin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Destin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	630 Kelly St	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4360	910	53	17.1	44.5%	590 (64.8%)	49 (5.4%)	175 (19.2%)	21 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (8.0%)	82.9	340^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.2	372^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.5%	32	74.0	71.0					78.0	77.0									$9,519	$233	$9,286
Eglin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Gaffney Rd	Eglin Afb	32542	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4320	436	25	17.4	31.9%	187 (42.9%)	61 (14.0%)	107 (24.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (17.7%)	68.9	667^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.5%		77.5	464^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.4%	203	73.0	63.0					70.0	63.0									$10,203	$338	$9,865
Shalimar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Joe Martin Cir	Shalimar	32579	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4339	557	32	17.4	68.8%	288 (51.7%)	52 (9.3%)	140 (25.1%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.3%)	43.8	1249^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.7%		51.3	1066^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.7%	183	38.0	66.0	53.0				59.0	67.0	52.0				41.0				$10,507	$809	$9,699
Addie R. Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-8	281 Mississippi Ave	Valparaiso	32580	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4130	653	45	14.5	47.8%	386 (59.1%)	68 (10.4%)	98 (15.0%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	84 (12.9%)	52.6	1059^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.1%		70.4	631^st of 2256 public elementary schools	72.0%	428	61.0	64.0	57.0	64.0	73.0	71.0	57.0	48.0	43.0	71.0	75.0	55.0	61.0	75.0	87.0	83.0	$13,780	$1,149	$12,632
Elliott Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Hughes St NE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3355	583	34	17.1	74.6%	263 (45.1%)	84 (14.4%)	159 (27.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	68 (11.7%)	37.3	1437^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.4%		42.5	1278^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%	159	53.0	53.0	44.0				62.0	59.0	40.0				40.0				$11,650	$1,118	$10,533
Longwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Holly Ave	Shalimar	32579	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4329	555	34	16.3	76.6%	133 (24.0%)	65 (11.7%)	291 (52.4%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.8%)	9.8	2154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.6%		19.9	1903^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	15.6%	251	30.0	32.0	33.0				40.0	36.0	35.0				24.0				$11,639	$996	$10,644
Bluewater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4545 Range Rd	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4240	885	52	17.0	20.9%	708 (80.0%)	11 (1.2%)	95 (10.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.9%)	88	227^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.9%		90.2	174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.3%	53	83.0	79.0	71.0				85.0	81.0	74.0				73.0				$9,256	$545	$8,712
James E Plew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Pine Ave	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4100	762	43	17.7	27.7%	557 (73.1%)	21 (2.8%)	89 (11.7%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (10.6%)	89	195^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.5	196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.3%	1	77.0	79.0	81.0				73.0	91.0	85.0				72.0				$9,100	$279	$8,821
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Eagle St NE	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3570	471	34	13.8	67.1%	227 (48.2%)	52 (11.0%)	114 (24.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (14.9%)	38.7	1397^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.1%		59.9	866^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.6%	531	35.0	52.0	57.0				38.0	51.0	62.0				52.0				$13,844	$1,235	$12,610
Lula J. Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Highway 85 N	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4138	501	31	16.4	46.5%	352 (70.3%)	18 (3.6%)	49 (9.8%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.8%)	81.9	369^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.7%		77	481^st of 2256 public elementary schools	78.7%	112	66.0	67.0	79.0				76.0	81.0	71.0				74.0				$11,090	$530	$10,561

Frequently Asked Questions about Destin Elementary School

What district is Destin Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

Is Destin Elementary School a good school?

Destin Elementary School ranks 340^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Destin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Destin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Destin Middle School
High : Fort Walton Beach High School

How many students attend Destin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 910 students attended Destin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Destin Elementary School?

Students at Destin Elementary School are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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