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Bagdad Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1762^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bagdad Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Milton, FL, serving 501 students within the Santa Rosa district, where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Bagdad Elementary has faced significant academic challenges in recent years, with its state ranking dropping from the 58th percentile in 2016-2017 to the 21st percentile for 2025-2026. This places it among the lowest-performing schools in the district, with math scores showing the most dramatic gaps. For example, only 38% of 5th graders were proficient in math compared to 65% district-wide, while nearby Wallace Lake K-8 achieved 89% proficiency in the same subject. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with 22.3% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—far higher than the 7.9% rate at Wallace Lake K-8. A bright spot is 3rd-grade reading, where proficiency has risen from 48% to 54%, approaching the state average of 60%.

One of the most striking findings is that Bagdad Elementary spends $12,659 per student, the highest among comparable schools in the area, yet achieves the lowest results. This is significantly more than the $8,363 spent per student at high-performing Wallace Lake K-8. This spending paradox suggests that the school's challenges are not due to a lack of funding but may be tied to factors like high poverty rates and chronic absenteeism. The school also shows a notable weakness in 5th-grade science, with only 36% proficiency compared to the district average of 59%, indicating a need for targeted instructional improvements.

501

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,659

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4512 Forsyth St
Milton, FL 32583

(850) 983-5680

District: Santa Rosa

Students who attend Bagdad Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Avalon Middle School
High:	Milton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Two or more races:

12.6%

African American:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,762^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Santa Rosa

22^nd of 70Santa Rosa 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	1762 of 2240	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	1621 of 2258	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	1880 of 2256	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.8	1366 of 2240	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	1494 of 2219	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	1459 of 2247	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	1108 of 2182	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1261 of 2118	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.5	877 of 2112	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.7	1028 of 2087	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.9	1011 of 2064	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.6	870 of 2029	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	795 of 1984	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	638 of 1985	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.2	721 of 1919	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.4	1022 of 1847	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.8	745 of 1789	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	571 of 1786	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	31.9	1191 of 1688	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Math47%-18 vs state

Science36%-24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, March 26, 2021

I loved Bagdad!! I went there all my young student years and I wouldn’t have went to any other school! I loved all my teachers except Mrs.Smith. Most, if not all the teachers, were nice and so were most of the kids, young and old! I wish I could go back in time.. My favorite grade was 5th I went on a lot of field trips and also Starbase was awesome and the D.A.R.E program! I also had a crush in that grade and it turned out he was a real nice guy and he wanted to just be my friend and of course, I said yes! Great school! I recommend going here! Some of the best years of my life!❤️❤️ Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 14, 2014

A great school, full of great staff.... 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
Bagdad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4512 Forsyth St	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5680	501	33	15.1	69.7%	342 (68.3%)	57 (11.4%)	30 (6.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.6%)	26	1762^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%		30.6	1621^st of 2258 public elementary schools	28.2%	141	54.0	51.0	53.0				62.0	40.0	38.0				36.0					$12,659	$1,501	$11,158
East Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5156 Ward Basin Rd	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5620	771	51	15.1	72.5%	571 (74.1%)	39 (5.1%)	75 (9.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (10.2%)	30.5	1654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%		33.1	1554^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.2%	100	54.0	43.0	51.0				61.0	55.0	50.0				44.0					$11,525	$964	$10,561
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5563 Byrom St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5670	789	52	15.1	83.4%	523 (66.3%)	125 (15.8%)	42 (5.3%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	82 (10.4%)	31.6	1630^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.2%		37.1	1444^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.0%	186	52.0	58.0	45.0				57.0	64.0	48.0				38.0					$12,224	$933	$11,291
Bennett C Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Excalibur Way	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-7000	899	60	14.9	60.3%	647 (72.0%)	57 (6.3%)	87 (9.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	99 (11.0%)	38.6	1441^st of 2240 public elementary schools	35.7%		39.1	1384^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.7%	57	60.0	62.0	44.0				58.0	72.0	47.0				38.0					$10,545	$690	$9,854
Pea Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4775 School Ln	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3680	846	57	14.8	57.8%	550 (65.0%)	58 (6.9%)	95 (11.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	131 (15.5%)	41.6	1357^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.4%		48.4	1149^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.1%	208	65.0	52.0	53.0				62.0	59.0	56.0				49.0					$9,920	$737	$9,183
Berryhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5690	802	52	15.4	53.0%	615 (76.7%)	54 (6.7%)	51 (6.4%)	9 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (8.1%)	57.1	954^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%		61	858^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.0%	96	69.0	59.0	62.0				82.0	63.0	62.0				53.0					$10,239	$660	$9,580
S. S. Dixon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4560 Pace Patriot Blvd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3660	611	41	14.9	51.9%	456 (74.6%)	26 (4.3%)	60 (9.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.3%)								(n/a)																		$10,817	$742	$10,075
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5540 Education Dr	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3650	676	40	16.9	47.3%	514 (76.0%)	24 (3.6%)	64 (9.5%)	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.4%)	64.4	778^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%		70.2	635^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.9%	143	66.0	70.0	63.0				77.0	74.0	66.0				54.0					$9,626	$560	$9,066
Wallace Lake K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3354 Wallace Lake Rd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 783-9653	1,061	61	17.3	29.7%	884 (83.3%)	21 (2.0%)	67 (6.3%)	17 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.3%)	88.3	176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.1%		86.2	263^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.4%	87	80.0	80.0	77.0	86.0	81.0	78.0	86.0	85.0	89.0	89.0	63.0	91.0	73.0	78.0	99.0	100.0	85.0	$8,363	$247	$8,117
Scenic Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3801 Cherry Laurel Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5635	773	45	17.3	42.0%	336 (43.5%)	151 (19.5%)	199 (25.7%)	30 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	59.4	894^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.1%		45.5	1216^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.1%	322	64.0	58.0	62.0				69.0	72.0	63.0				64.0					$9,973	$820	$9,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Bagdad Elementary School

How many students attend Bagdad Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Bagdad Elementary School.

Is Bagdad Elementary School a good school?

Bagdad Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bagdad Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Avalon Middle School
High : Milton High School

What district is Bagdad Elementary School in?

Santa Rosa

What is the racial makeup of Bagdad Elementary School?

Students at Bagdad Elementary School are 68% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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