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Kenwood Elementary School

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Kenwood Elementary School ranks 1674 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1674^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Kenwood Elementary School in Fort Walton Beach, FL, serves 471 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-rated Okaloosa School District, but it is currently a 1-star school, ranking in the bottom 25% of elementary schools statewide.

Kenwood has experienced a dramatic and sustained decline in its state ranking, dropping from a 4-star school (78th percentile) in 2016-2017 to its current 1-star status. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Liza Jackson Preparatory School, a 5-star school just 1.48 miles away, and Florosa Elementary School, which has maintained consistent 4-star ratings. Academic proficiency in both English Language Arts and Math is significantly below district and state averages across all tested grades. For example, only 43% of 3rd graders are proficient in Math, compared to 71% in the district. Despite spending $13,844 per student—the highest among nearby elementary schools—Kenwood achieves the lowest academic outcomes, creating a significant "value" gap. A bright spot is 5th-grade Science, where 56% of students are proficient, close to the state average of 60%.

Chronic absenteeism is a major and growing problem, rising from 8.1% in 2019-2020 to 22.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average and far above high-performing peers like Liza Jackson (8.0%). This directly correlates with the academic decline. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 67% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and its performance varies inconsistently across grades, suggesting a lack of systemic, school-wide effectiveness. The most urgent priorities should be addressing chronic absenteeism and identifying the root causes of the academic decline, particularly in foundational 3rd-grade reading and math skills.

471

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,844

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Eagle St NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 833-3570

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	W. C. Pryor Middle School
High:	Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

1,674^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 50 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	29.7	1674 of 2240	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.7	1397 of 2258	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.9	866 of 2256	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	797 of 2240	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	1043 of 2219	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	620 of 2247	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	679 of 2182	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	510 of 2118	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	470 of 2112	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	508 of 2087	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	70.0	578 of 2064	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	544 of 2029	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	450 of 1984	77.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.6	375 of 1985	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	62.1	770 of 1919	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.2	555 of 1847	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	82.8	255 of 1789	85.7%	★★★★☆
2007	85.5	201 of 1786	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	87.6	167 of 1688	90.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science56%-4 vs state

English Language Arts50%-10 vs state

Math48%-17 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Kenwood Elementary School

Is Kenwood Elementary School a good school?

Kenwood Elementary School ranks 1674^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kenwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : W. C. Pryor Middle School
High : Choctawhatchee Senior High School

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Kenwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood Elementary School?

Students at Kenwood Elementary School are 48% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 11% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Kenwood Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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