Summary:
In zip code 32580, Valparaiso, Florida, there is a single elementary school, Addie R. Lewis School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade as part of the highly-rated Okaloosa School District.
Addie R. Lewis School is a unique institution that functions like two schools in one. The middle school grades (6-8) are a standout, consistently outperforming district and state averages, particularly in advanced courses. In the 2025-2026 school year, 8th graders achieved a remarkable 100% proficiency in Geometry and 97% in Civics. The school also shows a strong "middle school bump" in English Language Arts, with proficiency jumping from 55% in 3rd grade to 82% in 8th grade. However, the elementary grades (3-5) present a mixed picture, with math performance being inconsistent. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency was just 45%, well below the district average of 71%, while 4th-grade math was a relative strength at 71%.
The school has a total enrollment of 653 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, with per-student spending of $13,780. Chronic absenteeism is a positive point, at 17.5%—significantly lower than the state average of 31.4%. Nearly half of the students (47.78%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's state ranking has fluctuated, dropping from the 72nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 53rd percentile the following year, before rebounding to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026. While the high spending correlates with strong middle school outcomes, it does not guarantee high performance across all elementary grades, particularly in early math.
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