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Annette P. Edwins Elementary School

Q: Is Annette P. Edwins Elementary School a good school?

Annette P. Edwins Elementary School ranks 1204 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Annette P. Edwins Elementary School in Fort Walton Beach, FL, serves 490 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the high-performing Okaloosa School District, though the school itself is working to recover from a period of decline.

Edwins Elementary faces significant challenges, most notably a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.1% (2023-2024), which is far above the district average of 20.5% and dramatically higher than nearby high-performing schools like Liza Jackson Preparatory School (8.0%) and Eglin Elementary School (14.4%). The school also serves a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged households, with over 76% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Despite these hurdles, there are bright spots. For example, 75% of 3rd graders were proficient in math in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming both the state average (66%) and the district average (71%). The school also spends more per student ($13,181) than many nearby peers, including Destin Elementary School ($9,519) and Florosa Elementary School ($10,973), indicating a strong investment in resources to address its challenges.

While Edwins is still below its pre-pandemic performance levels, it is showing signs of recovery, climbing from a low of the 20th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 46th percentile in its most recent ranking. Notably, the school is outperforming its nearby "sister school," Wright Elementary School, which has a similar demographic profile and absenteeism rate but lower academic scores. This suggests that Edwins' leadership and teachers are making meaningful progress despite the obstacles. However, the school's math performance is inconsistent, with 3rd grade excelling while 5th grade math (54% proficient) lags behind the district average (67%), pointing to a potential area for focused improvement.

490

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,181

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 Wright Pkwy SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

(850) 833-3333

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend Annette P. Edwins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Max Bruner Junior Middle School
High:	Fort Walton Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

Hispanic:

30.4%

African American:

16.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2026) from a 20th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Science scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

1,204^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Okaloosa

12^th of 70Okaloosa 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	1204 of 2240	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	1376 of 2258	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	1489 of 2256	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	1656 of 2240	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	1768 of 2219	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1518 of 2247	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1355 of 2182	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	1147 of 2118	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.9	910 of 2112	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.8	1026 of 2087	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.6	1292 of 2064	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.9	1073 of 2029	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.2	1127 of 1984	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.3	1092 of 1985	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.3	902 of 1919	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.9	950 of 1847	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.5	657 of 1789	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.6	543 of 1786	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	83.7	231 of 1688	86.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math66%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Science43%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Poorly run school, abusive tactics toward some students and parents b the current administration. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The Principal unfairly and harshly punished the two children and I believe, deliberately, for simply playing with each other in the hallway in a fashion that displayed friendship, camaraderie and playfulness. This and other types of playfulness, as you know, helps build and solidify friendships at school.

We understand the importance of adherence to school rules and I believe in rules are needed for effective learning to occur, as well as the children learning in a social setting. In these aforementioned incidences, it is my wholehearted belief that the boys were unfairly targeted and that permanent change must occur at Edwins Elementary School.

I find the leadership at Edwin severely lacking in humility and respect for parents. Given the recent, egregious and horrendous behaviors of several now-imprisoned teachers/staff members of Okaloosa School District and the shock of the behaviors of former Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson, I would think the administration at all schools in the county would wish to convey an overall tone of openness, honesty, respect and integrity toward the parents of the children they serve, yet do not find the current administration at Edwins upholding their oaths as good leaders. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Wright Pkwy SW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3333	490	29	16.8	76.9%	197 (40.2%)	80 (16.3%)	149 (30.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (12.2%)	47.7	1204^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.3%		39.4	1376^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.1%	172	60.0	55.0	59.0				75.0	68.0	54.0				43.0					$13,181	$1,420	$11,760
Mary Esther Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3371	438	26	16.8	73.3%	165 (37.7%)	89 (20.3%)	120 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59 (13.5%)	27.1	1742^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%		48.8	1139^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.6%	603	33.0	44.0	47.0				59.0	62.0	47.0				49.0					$11,053	$872	$10,181
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%)	29	1691^st of 2240 public elementary schools	24.5%		19.4	1933^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.4%	242	33.0	52.0	49.0				43.0	70.0	52.0				52.0					$11,387	$963	$10,425
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%)	38.9	1434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%		37.3	1437^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.4%	3	51.0	55.0	58.0				61.0	57.0	53.0				53.0					$11,650	$1,118	$10,533
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%)	89.1	152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.2%		90	168^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.6%	16	90.0	78.0	78.0	88.0	90.0	84.0	92.0	78.0	87.0	83.0	91.0	75.0	81.0	78.0	91.0	100.0	95.0	$8,182	$86	$8,096
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%)	29.7	1674^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.3%		38.7	1397^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.1%	277	43.0	50.0	59.0				43.0	50.0	51.0				56.0					$13,844	$1,235	$12,610
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%)	41.4	1363^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%		43.8	1249^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.7%	114	41.0	44.0	70.0				66.0	51.0	63.0				59.0					$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%)	10.7	2131^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%		9.8	2154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.6%	23	31.0	42.0	36.0				49.0	38.0	34.0				36.0					$11,639	$996	$10,644
Florosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W Highway 98	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4381	539	31	17.3	56.4%	251 (46.6%)	68 (12.6%)	137 (25.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	72 (13.4%)	78.5	418^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.3%		78.6	437^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.6%	19	78.0	73.0	70.0				85.0	81.0	63.0				70.0					$10,973	$1,020	$9,954
Eglin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	67.5	697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%		68.9	667^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.5%	30	69.0	62.0	68.0				67.0	80.0	70.0				64.0					$10,203	$338	$9,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Annette P. Edwins Elementary School

Is Annette P. Edwins Elementary School a good school?

Annette P. Edwins Elementary School ranks 1204^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Annette P. Edwins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Annette P. Edwins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Max Bruner Junior Middle School
High : Fort Walton Beach High School

What is the racial makeup of Annette P. Edwins Elementary School?

Students at Annette P. Edwins Elementary School are 40% White, 30% Hispanic, 16% African American, 12% Two or more races.

How many students attend Annette P. Edwins Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Annette P. Edwins Elementary School.

What district is Annette P. Edwins Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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