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Schools in Eglin AFB · Okaloosa County School District

Eglin AFB’s public schools outscore 76% of Florida districts

Math proficiency in Eglin AFB’s districts is 62%, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eglin AFB, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#108of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 6 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 10 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 0 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.1K
▼ 14% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.4
FL 18.0
Schools in town
1
17,041 students on the public path
In brief

Eglin AFB’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,131 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then 12 middle and six high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Eglin AFB’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Florida school districts, #108 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (443)Better than 78%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 17,964 test results and a graduating class of 2,314 could put Eglin AFB anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Eglin AFB’s students in the tested grades sat them (17,299 in math, 18,628 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eglin AFB, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Eglin Elementary SchoolOkaloosa County School DistrictA
6–812 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A+
9–126 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A

Eglin AFB’s public schools are run by Okaloosa County School District, which also serves Cinco Bayou, Crestview, Destin and Fort Walton Beach and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 52.1% · 18628 students tested
Math62%
State average 52.2% · 17299 students tested

Eglin AFB vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Eglin AFB’s borders.

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Eglin AFBA−Okaloosa County

Every school in Eglin AFB

17 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Eglin AFBby address
Also serving Eglin AFBin other towns

Questions about Eglin AFB’s schools

Are Eglin AFB’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Eglin AFB children attend outscore 76% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #108 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Eglin AFB in?

Okaloosa County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 32,047 students in 46 schools (2024–25).

Where do Eglin AFB kids go to high school?

One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: Crestview High School, Niceville Senior High School, Choctawhatchee Senior High School, Fort Walton Beach High School, Baker School and Laurel Hill School.

What is Eglin AFB’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Okaloosa County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Eglin AFB spend per student?

$11,131 in Okaloosa County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.