Best Public Schools in Destin, FL

Summary:

The city of Destin, Florida is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Destin Elementary School, Destin Middle School, and Destin High School. These schools are part of the Okaloosa school district and provide education to the Destin community.

Destin Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, consistently scoring well above state and district averages on standardized tests and ranking among the top 17% of middle schools in Florida. Destin Elementary School also performs exceptionally well, with students outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Destin High School has relatively lower academic performance, with 44-65% of students scoring proficient or better on various exams.

The schools in Destin exhibit varying levels of socioeconomic diversity, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch eligibility rates. Destin Elementary School has the highest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 40.88%, followed by Destin Middle School at 36.17% and Destin High School at 10.64%. Additionally, Destin High School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 26.6%, which could be a contributing factor to its relatively lower academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Destin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	630 Kelly St	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4360	976	59	16.5	40.9%	658 (67.4%)	53 (5.4%)	159 (16.3%)	28 (2.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (7.5%)	81.2	372^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.5%		82.8	343^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	84.7%	29	62.0	72.0							72.0	83.0												$9,248	$1,361	$7,887
Destin Middle School	Public	5-8	4608 Legendary Marina Dr	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-7655	846	43	19.5	36.2%	642 (75.9%)	35 (4.1%)	101 (11.9%)	20 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.0%)	79.7	206^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.8%		83.7	160^th of 1177 public middle schools	86.4%	46			65.0	68.0	66.0	67.0					67.0	69.0	82.0	75.0	57.0	56.0	96.0	100.0			82.0	$8,919	$1,444	$7,474
Destin High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4325 Commons Drive	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 424-1664	470	0		10.6%	373 (79.4%)	29 (6.2%)	36 (7.7%)	12 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	51.2	288^th of 807 public high schools	64.3%		53.8	248^th of 792 public high schools	68.7%	40							58.0	44.0									48.0	65.0	70.0	62.0		$10,474	$1,174	$9,300

Cities Near Destin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eglin Afb	6.43 mi	1	57^th
Shalimar	6.8 mi	3	245^th
Valparaiso	6.95 mi	2	40^th
Fort Walton Beach	7.16 mi	15	203^rd
Niceville	7.72 mi	6	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.