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Walker Elementary School

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Walker Elementary School ranks 629 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

629^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Walker Elementary School in Crestview, FL, is a mid-to-large sized school serving 875 students in grades PK through 5, and it is part of the highly-ranked Okaloosa County School District. After several years of steady improvement, the school has earned a 4-star rating for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide—a significant jump from its recent low point.

Walker Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic growth, particularly in 4th grade, where 75% of students are now proficient in English Language Arts and 73% in Math, consistently outpacing district and state averages. The school is also a "bright spot" in 5th-grade Science, with 70% of students proficient, notably higher than nearby Bob Sikes Elementary (55%) and Riverside Elementary (59%). This success is even more impressive given that Walker serves a community where 61.6% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, a higher rate than many surrounding schools. For context, James E. Plew Elementary School in Niceville, which has a much lower poverty rate (27.7%), is a 5-star school, highlighting how Walker's achievements are commendable given its demographic challenges.

The school's most significant challenge is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 25.6%—among the highest in the Crestview area and comparable to Northwood Elementary (25.5%) and Bob Sikes (25.9%). Despite this, Walker has achieved its highest academic rankings in recent years, suggesting effective interventions for students who attend regularly. Reducing absenteeism remains the biggest opportunity for the school to climb even higher. Overall, Walker Elementary is a school on the rise, outperforming its immediate peers in a challenging environment and demonstrating strong leadership and teaching.

875

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,324

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2988 Stillwell Blvd
Crestview, FL 32539

(850) 689-7220

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Davidson Middle School
High:	Crestview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

African American:

13.5%

Hispanic:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

629^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	70.1	629 of 2240	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	474 of 2258	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	805 of 2256	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	869 of 2240	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	1090 of 2219	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	1085 of 2247	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	890 of 2182	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	768 of 2118	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.4	689 of 2112	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.7	789 of 2087	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	936 of 2064	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.8	922 of 2029	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	641 of 1984	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.4	720 of 1985	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.9	909 of 1919	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.0	736 of 1847	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.4	381 of 1789	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	585 of 1786	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.1	375 of 1688	77.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math73%+9 vs state

Science70%+10 vs state

English Language Arts66%+6 vs state

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Monday, April 29, 2019

This school is amazing! If I have any questions they always take the time to answer. They contact u immediately if some concerns arise. 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
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
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)
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
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
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 Walker Elementary School

How many students attend Walker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 875 students attended Walker Elementary School.

What district is Walker Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

Is Walker Elementary School a good school?

Walker Elementary School ranks 629^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Walker Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Davidson Middle School
High : Crestview High School

What is the racial makeup of Walker Elementary School?

Students at Walker Elementary School are 64% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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