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Destin Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–4

630 Kelly St, Destin, FL 32541 · (850) 833-4360 · Part of Okaloosa County School District

Destin’s School Grade A− better than 76% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
910
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–4
The gist

What stands out about Destin Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Destin kids: 12 middle schools

On the path

Where Destin kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4Destin Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–812 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency79%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

630 Kelly St, Destin

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K9
Kindergarten174
Grade 1153
Grade 2203
Grade 3199
Grade 4172
Enrollment over time
948’20
940’21
976’22
933’23
910’24

Down 4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 65%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 8%Black 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Destin Elementary School from Destin families.

Other schools in Okaloosa County School District

The district →
Baker School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Baker
B−
1,434 students19:1
Riverside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Crestview
B+
1,032 students18:1
Antioch Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Crestview
A−
931 students17:1
Bluewater Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Niceville
A+
885 students17:1
Walker Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Crestview
B
875 students18:1
Northwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Crestview
B+
814 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Destin’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.