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Bob Sikes Elementary School

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Bob Sikes Elementary School ranks 1307 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bob Sikes Elementary School in Crestview, FL, serves 794 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the high-performing Okaloosa district, though it faces significant socioeconomic challenges with over 57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 25.9%—the highest among comparable PK-5 schools in the Crestview area. This is nearly 10 percentage points higher than nearby Antioch Elementary School (16.2%) and Southside Primary School (14.9%). This attendance issue is likely driving the school's recent academic decline, including a drop to a 2-star rating (42nd percentile) in 2025-2026—its lowest point in a decade. For example, 3rd Grade Math proficiency fell from 60% to 43% in just two years. The school also has the highest student-to-teacher ratio in the area at 19.3:1, compared to Walker Elementary School (17.5:1) and Northwood Elementary School (16.9:1). Additionally, Bob Sikes spends the least per student ($9,379) among its Crestview peers, while Riverside Elementary School spends $10,730 despite a similar demographic profile.

Despite these hurdles, there are bright spots. Bob Sikes excels in 5th Grade Science, with 69% proficiency in 2024-2025—outpacing the district (61%) and state (55%). This suggests a specific area of instructional strength. However, the school's performance is inconsistent; for instance, a cohort of 4th graders achieved 77% Math proficiency in 2023-2024, but as 5th graders the following year, that dropped to 64%. This volatility, combined with the attendance crisis, indicates that addressing chronic absenteeism is the most impactful step the school can take to stabilize and improve its academic outcomes.

794

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,379

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 Adams Dr
Crestview, FL 32536

(850) 689-7268

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend Bob Sikes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Davidson Middle School
High:	Crestview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

1,307^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	1307 of 2240	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	1017 of 2258	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	1043 of 2256	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	767 of 2240	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	1053 of 2219	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	926 of 2247	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	1025 of 2182	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	941 of 2118	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.9	657 of 2112	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	743 of 2087	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.6	802 of 2064	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.2	829 of 2029	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.3	830 of 1984	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.7	576 of 1985	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	476 of 1919	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	65.5	650 of 1847	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	677 of 1789	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.6	317 of 1786	82.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.8	343 of 1688	79.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math60%-5 vs state

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Science55%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bob Sikes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Adams Dr	Crestview	32536	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 689-7268	794	41	19.3	57.1%	498 (62.7%)	91 (11.5%)	107 (13.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	86 (10.8%)	43.6	1307^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.7%		53.8	1017^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.0%	290	61.0	52.0	56.0	67.0	59.0	53.0	55.0	$9,379	$861	$8,519
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 4th Ave	Crestview	32536	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 689-7252	814	48	16.9	71.4%	483 (59.3%)	133 (16.3%)	86 (10.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (12.4%)	60.5	861^st of 2240 public elementary schools	61.6%		57.5	932^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	58.7%	71	63.0	62.0	64.0	67.0	60.0	74.0	67.0	$10,730	$1,109	$9,622
Southside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	650 S Pearl St	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 689-7203	260	23	11.5	63.5%	159 (61.2%)	33 (12.7%)	31 (11.9%)	9 (3.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.6%)								(n/a)
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2988 Stillwell Blvd	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 689-7220	875	50	17.5	61.6%	558 (63.8%)	118 (13.5%)	92 (10.5%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.3%)	85 (9.7%)	70.1	629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.9%		77	474^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.0%	155	60.0	75.0	65.0	75.0	73.0	71.0	70.0	$10,324	$946	$9,378
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 E Redstone Ave	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 689-7203	1,032	57	18.1	62.9%	513 (49.7%)	202 (19.6%)	154 (14.9%)	14 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	141 (13.7%)	55.4	1006^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.1%		54.8	995^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.9%	11	69.0	61.0	58.0	67.0	63.0	62.0	59.0	$8,734	$810	$7,924
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 Whitehurst Ln	Crestview	32536	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 683-7540	931	56	16.6	50.4%	508 (54.6%)	115 (12.4%)	171 (18.4%)	18 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (12.7%)	80.3	382^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.3	444^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.3%	62	76.0	72.0	68.0	83.0	83.0	80.0	68.0	$10,183	$399	$9,784
Mossy Head School	Public	PK, KG-5	13270 Us Highway 90 W	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1290	521	35	15.0	83.7%	337 (64.7%)	14 (2.7%)	127 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.1%)	60	871^st of 2240 public elementary schools	61.1%		68	692^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	69.4%	179	54.0	69.0	71.0	57.0	66.0	78.0	73.0	$14,642	$1,267	$13,376
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%)	76.9	458^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.6%		81.9	369^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.7%	89	74.0	67.0	71.0	80.0	83.0	78.0	62.0	$11,090	$530	$10,561
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%)	87.9	186^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.7%		89	195^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.4%	9	82.0	78.0	82.0	81.0	85.0	81.0	76.0	$9,100	$279	$8,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Sikes Elementary School

What district is Bob Sikes Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

Is Bob Sikes Elementary School a good school?

Bob Sikes Elementary School ranks 1307^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bob Sikes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bob Sikes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davidson Middle School
High : Crestview High School

How many students attend Bob Sikes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 794 students attended Bob Sikes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bob Sikes Elementary School?

Students at Bob Sikes Elementary School are 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races.

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