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Eglin Elementary School

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Eglin Elementary School ranks 667 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

667^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Eglin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Eglin Afb, FL, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 429 students. The school is part of the Okaloosa District, which is ranked 12th out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Eglin Elementary School consistently outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Eglin Elementary had 73% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59% in Okaloosa and 57% in Florida. Similarly, in 4th grade math, Eglin had 63% proficient or better, compared to 68% in Okaloosa and 62% in Florida. However, the school has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism compared to the state average, ranging from 14.4% to 31.4% over the past few years.

Eglin Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.33% to 35.43% over the past few years. This is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as James E Plew Elementary and Liza Jackson Preparatory School, which have higher rates of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Eglin Elementary School has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $9,117 to $11,000 over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

436

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,203

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Gaffney Rd
Eglin Afb, FL 32542

(850) 833-4320

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend Eglin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Niceville Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Two or more races:

17.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg64%

Florida avg59%

667^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	68.9	667 of 2258	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	464 of 2256	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	347 of 2240	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	342 of 2219	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	319 of 2247	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	493 of 2182	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	453 of 2118	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	286 of 2112	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	85.8	246 of 2087	88.2%	★★★★☆
2014	70.6	566 of 2064	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	60.0	797 of 2029	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.7	405 of 1984	79.6%	★★★★☆
2011	87.8	164 of 1985	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.7	203 of 1919	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	88.5	132 of 1847	92.9%	★★★★★
2008	91.0	86 of 1789	95.2%	★★★★★
2007	75.8	397 of 1786	77.8%	★★★★☆
2006	70.0	516 of 1688	69.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+11 vs state

Math66%+4 vs state

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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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
Liza Jackson Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	1123 Hospital Rd	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 833-3321	977	60	16.2	21.8%	664 (68.0%)	73 (7.5%)	125 (12.8%)	32 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	77 (7.9%)	90	168^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.6%		88.3	223^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	90.1%	55	82.0	69.0	80.0	89.0	75.0	83.0	87.0	72.0	93.0	93.0	94.0	90.0	84.0	78.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$8,182	$86	$8,096
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Lang Rd	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3580	609	36	16.9	80.6%	134 (22.0%)	79 (13.0%)	323 (53.0%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	59 (9.7%)	19.4	1933^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.4%		22.2	1843^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%	90	37.0	34.0	40.0				39.0	55.0	43.0				35.0					$11,387	$963	$10,425
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Eglin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Eglin Elementary School attend?

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

High : Niceville Senior High School

What district is Eglin Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

Is Eglin Elementary School a good school?

Eglin Elementary School ranks 667^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Eglin Elementary School?

Students at Eglin Elementary School are 43% White, 25% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 14% African American.

How many students attend Eglin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Eglin Elementary School.

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