Lula J. Edge Elementary School

Summary:

Lula J. Edge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Niceville, Florida, serving 536 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lula J. Edge Elementary School consistently outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in academic assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 58% for the Okaloosa district and 53% for the state. However, the school has a higher percentage of White students (75.56%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools, such as Elliott Point Elementary School, Wright Elementary School, and Destin Elementary School.

While Lula J. Edge Elementary School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2019-2020 to 14.8% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,946 in 2019-2020 to $10,551 in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 Highway 85 N
       Niceville, FL  32578


(850) 833-4138

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
481st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,551 Help


Students who attend Lula J. Edge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    C. W. Ruckel Middle School
High:    Niceville Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  536

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
Two or more races:
11.8%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lula J. Edge Elementary School ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), two or more races (11.8%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lula J. Edge Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 6th best among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Lula J. Edge Elementary School employs 33.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lula J. Edge Elementary School is $10,551. 10 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lula J. Edge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Okaloosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Okaloosa 12th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lula J. Edge Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.84 324th 1688 80.8%
2007 88.79 137th 1786 92.3%
2008 88.50 132nd 1789 92.6%
2009 87.60 150th 1847 91.9%
2010 81.70 286th 1919 85.1%
2011 86.54 190th 1985 90.4%
2012 85.10 236th 1984 88.1%
2013 84.99 243rd 2029 88.0%
2014 83.15 310th 2064 85.0%
2016 91.19 133rd 2087 93.6%
2017 89.21 167th 2112 92.1%
2018 91.12 123rd 2118 94.2%
2019 88.22 204th 2182 90.7%
2021 87.66 250th 2247 88.9%
2022 79.30 428th 2219 80.7%
2023 78.67 435th 2240 80.6%
2024 77.01 481st 2256 78.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

Open Quote I love this school for my children. It is fantastic. There is an overall feeling of community from the front office to the teachers, parents, administration and students. The curriculum is wonderful. The children have pe and recess, which was important to us since many of the schools in the area no longer have both. My children have excelled at this school. We are very pleased with everything. We are proud to say that our third will attend Edge next year. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Open Quote I have three children, two which currently attend Edge and my oldest attended Edge for the past 6 years. The oldest is about to enter middle school and I believe she is extremely prepared for the changes and challenges she is about to encounter, thanks to how she has been taught and to what she has been taught.

The school structure and academic plan has been phenomenal and my girls are on a positive educational road; from general education to computers to the arts, my girls have been involved in every aspect of learning the school has offered. Of course one is better at music then the other, and one is better at math than the other, and on it goes, but the point is, I feel my girls will be prepared to face the middle school challenges when the time comes.

On a daily basis, the entire staff at Edge Elementary play a vital role in my girls preparedness; all the teachers & administrative staff know my girls and always make themselves available to provide an A+ education and to assist them as needed, the food service providers teach my children manners and courtesies, the PE coaches teach them perserverance and present a "can do attitude", the janitorial service providers teach my girls the respect of cleaning up after themselves, and the before/after-care providers reinforce all these activities learned in the day. Each person at Edge brings a critical piece of life-learning to the table and my girls gladly feed their thirsty little minds.

My girls are well cared for, well educated and I can't say anything more than this... Given a choice, my girls wake up ready to go to school versus staying home and doing nothing! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lula J. Edge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 23 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1989 493 30 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1990 419 27 18 19 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 444 31 19 16 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 472 31 27 20 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 495 26 36 19 6 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 488 28 33 20 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 448 33 19 16 7 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 448 33 19 16 7 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 432 35 18 15 6 n/a n/a 0 506
1998 408 23 18 17 6 n/a n/a 0 472
1999 415 21 14 16 3 n/a n/a 0 469
2000 389 23 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 413 24 11 11 7 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 408 18 11 12 5 n/a n/a 0 454
2003 408 18 11 12 5 n/a n/a 0 454
2004 438 21 13 18 7 n/a n/a 0 497
2005 437 20 15 14 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 456 23 10 10 4 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 428 17 7 12 5 n/a n/a 34 503
2008 402 17 9 13 4 n/a n/a 28 473
2009 419 16 8 28 6 n/a n/a 43 520
2010 433 28 3 1 4 n/a n/a 35 504
2011 427 27 6 30 1 0 33 0 524
2012 420 31 7 29 5 1 43 0 536
2013 422 43 12 29 5 2 49 0 562
2014 436 41 12 32 5 3 46 0 575
2015 467 35 7 34 2 3 52 0 600
2016 465 43 7 35 1 6 58 0 615
2017 460 49 11 49 0 5 62 0 636
2018 460 43 6 54 0 3 68 0 634
2019 404 37 8 41 1 3 62 0 556
2020 392 40 7 42 1 3 71 0 556
2021 387 29 9 37 2 2 56 0 522
2022 400 25 5 41 1 1 65 0 538
2023 405 20 5 42 1 0 63 0 536

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lula J. Edge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 29.0 19.5 28.4
1989 555 32.0 17.3 30.5
1990 483 29.0 16.6 30
1991 512 30.0 17.0 37.5
1992 551 31.0 17.7 30.9
1993 582 33.0 17.6 33.8
1994 570 32.0 17.8 35.8
1995 523 30.0 17.4 38.2
1996 523 30.0 17.4 38.2
1997 506 30.0 16.9 38.9
1998 472 29.0 16.3 34.5
1999 469 30.0 15.6 50.3
2000 436 30.0 14.5 52.5
2001 466 30.0 15.5 57.3
2002 454 25.0 18.2 46.9
2003 454 25.0 18.2 46.9
2004 497 26.0 19.1 45.1
2005 490 33.0 14.8 43.3
2006 503 34.0 14.8 40.6
2007 503 32.0 15.7 39.4
2008 473 38.5 12.3 38.4
2009 520 36.8 14.2 41.5
2010 504 32.5 15.5 42.6
2011 524 35.8 14.6 41
2012 536 36.3 14.7 39.7
2013 562 36.0 15.6 40.6
2014 575 37.0 15.5 38.1
2015 600 38.0 15.7 41.2
2016 615 39.0 15.7 41.5
2017 636 40.0 15.9 38.2
2018 634 39.0 16.2 38.8
2019 556 35.8 15.5 41.7
2020 556 34.0 16.3 36
2021 522 30.4 17.1 38.5
2022 538 33.5 16.0 36.8
2023 536 33.8 15.8 41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lula J. Edge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 29.0 19.5 28.4
1989 555 32.0 17.3 30.5
1990 483 29.0 16.6 30
1991 512 30.0 17.0 37.5
1992 551 31.0 17.7 30.9
1993 582 33.0 17.6 33.8
1994 570 32.0 17.8 35.8
1995 523 30.0 17.4 38.2
1996 523 30.0 17.4 38.2
1997 506 30.0 16.9 38.9
1998 472 29.0 16.3 34.5
1999 469 30.0 15.6 50.3
2000 436 30.0 14.5 52.5
2001 466 30.0 15.5 57.3
2002 454 25.0 18.2 46.9
2003 454 25.0 18.2 46.9
2004 497 26.0 19.1 45.1
2005 490 33.0 14.8 43.3
2006 503 34.0 14.8 40.6
2007 503 32.0 15.7 39.4
2008 473 38.5 12.3 38.4
2009 520 36.8 14.2 41.5
2010 504 32.5 15.5 42.6
2011 524 35.8 14.6 41
2012 536 36.3 14.7 39.7
2013 562 36.0 15.6 40.6
2014 575 37.0 15.5 38.1
2015 600 38.0 15.7 41.2
2016 615 39.0 15.7 41.5
2017 636 40.0 15.9 38.2
2018 634 39.0 16.2 38.8
2019 556 35.8 15.5 41.7
2020 556 34.0 16.3 36
2021 522 30.4 17.1 38.5
2022 538 33.5 16.0 36.8
2023 536 33.8 15.8 41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lula J. Edge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $221 (2.9%) $7,442 (97.1%) $7,663
2019 $231 (2.6%) $8,580 (97.4%) $8,812
2020 $316 (3.5%) $8,630 (96.5%) $8,946
2021 $601 (6.6%) $8,540 (93.4%) $9,141
2022 $1,765 (17.0%) $8,609 (83.0%) $10,374
2023 $2,051 (19.4%) $8,499 (80.6%) $10,551

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lula J. Edge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 435th of 2240 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lula J. Edge Elementary School)8160
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6658
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lula J. Edge Elementary School)8264
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7365
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lula J. Edge Elementary School)8471
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6761
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lula J. Edge Elementary School)8584
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7465
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lula J. Edge Elementary School)7775
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6762
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lula J. Edge Elementary School)7065
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7158
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Lula J. Edge Elementary School)7469
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Okaloosa)6357
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students556536
 3.6%
African American3720
 45.9%
American Indian11
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic4142
 2.4%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White404405
 0.2%
Two or More Races6263
 1.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.7%41.6%
 0.1%


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Students at Lula J. Edge Elementary School are 76% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Students who attend Lula J. Edge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : C. W. Ruckel Middle School
High : Niceville Senior High School

Lula J. Edge Elementary School ranks 481st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 536 students attended Lula J. Edge Elementary School.


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