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Bluewater Elementary School

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Bluewater Elementary School ranks 227 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bluewater Elementary School is a public elementary school in Niceville, Florida, serving 914 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Bluewater Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, ranking among the top elementary schools in Florida. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 227th out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bluewater's students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the district and state averages. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.6% in 2020-2021 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, which may impact student learning.

Compared to nearby schools, Kenwood Elementary, Elliott Point Elementary, and Shalimar Elementary, Bluewater Elementary outperforms them academically. However, some other nearby schools, such as Lula J. Edge Elementary and James E Plew Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. The socioeconomic differences between Bluewater Elementary and some of the nearby schools may contribute to the observed academic performance gaps.

885

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,256

Per pupil spending ?

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4545 Range Rd
Niceville, FL 32578

(850) 833-4240

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend Bluewater Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	C. W. Ruckel Middle School
High:	Niceville Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Okaloosa

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

227^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	88.0	227 of 2258	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	174 of 2256	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	75 of 2240	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	91 of 2219	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	47 of 2247	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	45 of 2182	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	50 of 2118	97.6%	★★★★★
2017	95.3	33 of 2112	98.4%	★★★★★
2016	95.9	37 of 2087	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	93.4	66 of 2064	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	94.8	43 of 2029	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	96.0	25 of 1984	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	92.1	62 of 1985	96.9%	★★★★★
2010	92.9	49 of 1919	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	95.5	12 of 1847	99.4%	★★★★★
2008	95.9	14 of 1789	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	95.4	14 of 1786	99.2%	★★★★★
2006	96.3	18 of 1688	98.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math80%+19 vs state

English Language Arts77%+21 vs state

Science73%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Bluewater 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluewater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4545 Range Rd	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4240	885	52	17.0	20.9%	708 (80.0%)	11 (1.2%)	95 (10.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.9%)	88	227^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.9%		90.2	174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.3%	53	83.0	79.0	71.0				85.0	81.0	74.0				73.0				$9,256	$545	$8,712
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%)	89	195^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.5	196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.3%	1	77.0	79.0	81.0				73.0	91.0	85.0				72.0				$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%)	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
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%)	81.9	369^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.7%		77	481^st of 2256 public elementary schools	78.7%	112	66.0	67.0	79.0				76.0	81.0	71.0				74.0				$11,090	$530	$10,561
Destin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	630 Kelly St	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4360	910	53	17.1	44.5%	590 (64.8%)	49 (5.4%)	175 (19.2%)	21 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (8.0%)	82.9	340^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.2	372^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.5%	32	74.0	71.0					78.0	77.0									$9,519	$233	$9,286
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluewater Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bluewater Elementary School?

Students at Bluewater Elementary School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Bluewater Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 885 students attended Bluewater Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bluewater Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : C. W. Ruckel Middle School
High : Niceville Senior High School

What district is Bluewater Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

Is Bluewater Elementary School a good school?

Bluewater Elementary School ranks 227^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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