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Shalimar Elementary School

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Shalimar Elementary School ranks 1363 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Shalimar Elementary School is a public school in Shalimar, FL, serving 557 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the high-performing Okaloosa County School District.

The most pressing concern for Shalimar Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.1%, which is significantly higher than the district average of 20.5% and far above top-performing nearby schools like Liza Jackson Preparatory School (8.0%) and Eglin Elementary (14.4%). This attendance issue is likely a key factor in the school's declining academic performance, which has dropped from a 73rd percentile ranking in 2016 to its current 39th percentile. Academic results are inconsistent across grade levels: 5th graders perform well, with 70% proficiency in English Language Arts, but 3rd and 4th graders lag far behind district averages, particularly in math where 4th graders scored just 51% compared to the district's 72%. The school also spends less per student ($10,507) than most nearby peers, though it achieves better results than Longwood Elementary, located just over a mile away, which is in a state of crisis with a 0-star rating and 33.3% chronic absenteeism.

Despite these challenges, Shalimar Elementary remains a better option for families than some neighboring schools, and its strong 5th-grade performance suggests pockets of excellence that could be built upon. The school's leadership has a clear opportunity to reverse the downward trend by prioritizing improved attendance and addressing instructional gaps in the primary grades. For parents, the key takeaway is that while Shalimar has faced recent struggles, it is not in the same category as the lowest-performing schools in the area, and its trajectory could improve with focused effort on its most actionable weakness: chronic absenteeism.

557

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,507

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1350 Joe Martin Cir
Shalimar, FL 32579

(850) 833-4339

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend Shalimar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clifford Meigs Middle School
High:	Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Okaloosa's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

1,363^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	41.4	1363 of 2240	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	1249 of 2258	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	1066 of 2256	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	1152 of 2240	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	1015 of 2219	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	819 of 2247	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	778 of 2182	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	1115 of 2118	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.4	901 of 2112	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.3	557 of 2087	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	67.4	648 of 2064	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	656 of 2029	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	734 of 1984	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.4	719 of 1985	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	581 of 1919	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	503 of 1847	72.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.3	218 of 1789	87.8%	★★★★☆
2007	85.0	214 of 1786	88.0%	★★★★☆
2006	82.7	249 of 1688	85.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math61%-4 vs state

Science59%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-10 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)		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
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
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
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%)	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
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
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
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
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
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%)	62	834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%		52.6	1059^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.1%	225	55.0	63.0	67.0	80.0	77.0	82.0	45.0	71.0	66.0	74.0	69.0	79.0	59.0	80.0	94.0	100.0	97.0	$13,780	$1,149	$12,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Shalimar Elementary School

What district is Shalimar Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

What schools do graduates of Shalimar Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clifford Meigs Middle School
High : Choctawhatchee Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Shalimar Elementary School?

Students at Shalimar Elementary School are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Shalimar Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Shalimar Elementary School.

Is Shalimar Elementary School a good school?

Shalimar Elementary School ranks 1363^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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