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Kenwood Elementary School

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Kenwood Elementary School ranks 1397 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1397^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Kenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving 525 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kenwood Elementary has higher per-student spending compared to the nearby Florosa Elementary, the school's performance lags behind in several key areas. Kenwood has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 31.4% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the Okaloosa district average of 20.5% and the Florida state average. Additionally, Kenwood's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 35% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59% in the Okaloosa district and 57% statewide.

Another factor that sets Kenwood Elementary apart is its higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 59.43% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the Okaloosa district average of 51.41% for Florosa Elementary. This suggests that Kenwood serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. The school's challenges highlight the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the identified areas of concern and improve student outcomes.

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 — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2014

!Near the bottom of Okaloosa's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

1,397^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Science52%-3 vs state

Math51%-10 vs state

English Language Arts48%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Kenwood Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	39.4	1376^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.1%		35	1489^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%	113	61.0	51.0	50.0				53.0	48.0	53.0				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%)	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
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%)	48.8	1139^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.6%		53.2	1016^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%	123	46.0	67.0	64.0				48.0	67.0	62.0				45.0					$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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood Elementary School

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary School?

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

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

Is Kenwood Elementary School a good school?

Kenwood Elementary School ranks 1397^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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