Wright Elementary School

Summary:

Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 635. 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.

Wright Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 32.91% White, 14.49% African American, 41.57% Hispanic, 3.15% Asian, and 6.61% two or more races. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.2% in 2019-2020 to 29.8% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the 11.5% to 26.3% range of nearby schools like Destin Elementary and Eglin Elementary. Academically, Wright Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida averages.

Despite these challenges, Wright Elementary's diverse student population and the district's overall high ranking present an opportunity for targeted interventions and support to improve the school's performance. Identifying and addressing the specific needs of the student population, as well as implementing effective teaching strategies and support programs, could help Wright Elementary make significant progress and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

305 Lang Rd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 833-3580

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
1843^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,988

Students who attend Wright Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	W. C. Pryor Middle School
High:	Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

White:

25.8%

African American:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wright Elementary School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.16. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Wright Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.1%), White (25.8%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wright Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 7^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Wright Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wright Elementary School is $10,988, which is the 7^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wright Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Okaloosa:

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

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Rank History for Wright Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	72.95	456^th	1688	73.0%
2007	70.86	517^th	1786	71.1%
2008	55.94	833^rd	1789	53.4%
2009	42.20	1151^st	1847	37.7%
2010	50.67	1020^th	1919	46.8%
2011	37.39	1320^th	1985	33.5%
2012	31.66	1402^nd	1984	29.3%
2013	27.16	1562^nd	2029	23.0%
2014	31.18	1490^th	2064	27.8%
2016	64.17	728^th	2087	65.1%
2017	59.41	835^th	2112	60.5%
2018	64.21	738^th	2118	65.2%
2019	59.68	846^th	2182	61.2%
2021	47.75	1142^nd	2247	49.2%
2022	31.25	1542^nd	2219	30.5%
2023	35.98	1438^th	2240	35.8%
2024	22.16	1843^rd	2256	18.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wright Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	462	95	22	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	595
1989	497	108	9	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	631
1990	474	91	9	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	596
1991	455	78	8	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	566
1992	486	97	13	23	10	n/a	n/a	0	629
1993	547	108	8	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	691
1994	532	110	13	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	605	123	21	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	784
1996	605	123	21	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	784
1997	650	120	18	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	821
1998	505	141	16	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
1999	477	134	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
2000	471	122	11	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2001	446	136	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2002	408	150	15	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2003	408	150	15	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2004	406	137	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2005	391	153	12	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
2006	377	156	12	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2007	316	141	13	45	2	n/a	n/a	51	568
2008	309	122	10	53	4	n/a	n/a	59	557
2009	330	154	15	69	3	n/a	n/a	81	652
2010	327	135	21	64	6	n/a	n/a	47	600
2011	272	128	16	103	2	0	60	0	581
2012	286	121	15	117	1	0	62	0	602
2013	281	136	17	140	1	0	67	0	642
2014	254	128	16	161	0	2	58	0	619
2015	257	148	16	172	1	1	69	0	664
2016	272	137	17	156	1	0	79	0	662
2017	245	120	15	179	0	1	70	0	630
2018	232	109	16	169	2	3	52	0	583
2019	284	119	19	153	5	4	41	0	625
2020	296	174	18	116	3	4	37	0	648
2021	211	87	18	208	3	2	50	0	579
2022	232	94	13	217	3	6	53	0	618
2023	209	92	20	264	4	4	42	0	635
2024	152	80	19	278	4	3	54	0	590

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wright Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	32.0	18.5	45.4
1989	631	35.0	18.0	30
1990	596	33.0	18.0	38.3
1991	566	35.0	16.1	39
1992	629	36.0	17.4	40.9
1993	691	37.0	18.7	39.9
1994	694	40.0	17.4	41.8
1995	784	42.0	18.7	33.7
1996	784	42.0	18.7	33.7
1997	821	43.0	19.1	35.9
1998	692	39.0	17.7	35.4
1999	644	36.0	17.9	44.4
2000	625	40.0	15.6	46.6
2001	609	41.0	14.9	51.4
2002	591	37.0	16.0	54.7
2003	591	37.0	16.0	54.7
2004	577	40.0	14.4	58.6
2005	579	44.0	13.2	57.2
2006	577	47.0	12.3	54.1
2007	568	46.0	12.3	59.4
2008	557	44.0	12.7	61.8
2009	652	46.4	14.2	69.2
2010	600	48.0	12.5	70.7
2011	581	42.0	13.8	70.2
2012	602	40.7	14.7	70.1
2013	642	43.0	14.9	74.6
2014	619	45.0	13.7	77.4
2015	664	41.0	16.1	78.6
2016	662	47.0	14.0	77
2017	630	46.0	13.6	76.5
2018	583	42.0	13.8	75.1
2019	625	37.0	16.8	70.9
2020	648	38.6	16.7	69
2021	579	36.0	16.0	72.9
2022	618	34.0	18.1	68.1
2023	635	40.0	15.8	72.8
2024	590	37.0	15.9	73.9

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 Wright Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	32.0	18.5	45.4
1989	631	35.0	18.0	30
1990	596	33.0	18.0	38.3
1991	566	35.0	16.1	39
1992	629	36.0	17.4	40.9
1993	691	37.0	18.7	39.9
1994	694	40.0	17.4	41.8
1995	784	42.0	18.7	33.7
1996	784	42.0	18.7	33.7
1997	821	43.0	19.1	35.9
1998	692	39.0	17.7	35.4
1999	644	36.0	17.9	44.4
2000	625	40.0	15.6	46.6
2001	609	41.0	14.9	51.4
2002	591	37.0	16.0	54.7
2003	591	37.0	16.0	54.7
2004	577	40.0	14.4	58.6
2005	579	44.0	13.2	57.2
2006	577	47.0	12.3	54.1
2007	568	46.0	12.3	59.4
2008	557	44.0	12.7	61.8
2009	652	46.4	14.2	69.2
2010	600	48.0	12.5	70.7
2011	581	42.0	13.8	70.2
2012	602	40.7	14.7	70.1
2013	642	43.0	14.9	74.6
2014	619	45.0	13.7	77.4
2015	664	41.0	16.1	78.6
2016	662	47.0	14.0	77
2017	630	46.0	13.6	76.5
2018	583	42.0	13.8	75.1
2019	625	37.0	16.8	70.9
2020	648	38.6	16.7	69
2021	579	36.0	16.0	72.9
2022	618	34.0	18.1	68.1
2023	635	40.0	15.8	72.8
2024	590	37.0	15.9	73.9

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 Wright Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,052 (10.6%)	$8,855 (89.4%)	$9,907
2019	$770 (8.2%)	$8,591 (91.8%)	$9,361
2020	$859 (9.2%)	$8,502 (90.8%)	$9,360
2021	$1,258 (12.0%)	$9,252 (88.0%)	$10,510
2022	$2,673 (24.8%)	$8,110 (75.2%)	$10,782
2023	$2,624 (23.9%)	$8,364 (76.1%)	$10,988

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wright Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 846^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1438^th of 2240 Elementary schools	25.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wright Elementary School)	51	37	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	66	58	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wright Elementary School)	65	55	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	65	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Elementary School)	60	44	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wright Elementary School)	65	48	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	74	65	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Elementary School)	62	43	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	62	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wright Elementary School)	82	45	37%
5th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	71	58	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Wright Elementary School)	53	41	12%
5th Grade Science (Okaloosa)	63	57	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	625	635	1.6%
African American	119	92	22.7%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	19	20	5.3%
Hispanic	153	264	72.5%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	284	209	26.4%
Two or More Races	41	42	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.9%	72.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Wright Elementary School

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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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Lang Rd	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3580	590	37	15.9	73.9%	152 (25.8%)	80 (13.6%)	278 (47.1%)	19 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (9.2%)	22.2	1843^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%		36	1438^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%	405	39.0	39.0	35.0				50.0	38.0	43.0				31.0					$10,988	$2,624	$8,364
Liza Jackson Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	1123 Hospital Road	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 833-3321	977	60	16.2	22.5%	677 (69.3%)	72 (7.4%)	118 (12.1%)	31 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	73 (7.5%)	88.3	223^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.3	132^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	94.1%	91	77.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	79.0	80.0	74.0	71.0	81.0	88.0	82.0	93.0	74.0	69.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$8,197	$763	$7,434
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Wright Pkwy SW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3333	464	27	17.1	74.6%	212 (45.7%)	79 (17.0%)	107 (23.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (13.6%)	35	1489^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%		28.2	1656^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.1%	167	37.0	49.0	45.0				55.0	47.0	55.0				38.0					$12,609	$3,033	$9,576
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Eagle St NE	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3570	525	35	15.0	59.4%	276 (52.6%)	62 (11.8%)	107 (20.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.8%)	59.9	866^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.6%		61.9	797^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.4%	69	61.0	67.0	51.0				64.0	72.0	55.0				44.0					$12,000	$2,575	$9,426
Elliott Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Hughes St NE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3355	598	33	18.1	70.7%	274 (45.8%)	85 (14.2%)	149 (24.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (13.5%)	42.5	1278^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%		36.7	1426^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%	148	52.0	44.0	67.0				43.0	39.0	57.0				54.0					$11,216	$2,644	$8,573
Mary Esther Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3371	444	28	15.8	67.6%	180 (40.5%)	82 (18.5%)	114 (25.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59 (13.3%)	53.2	1016^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%		56.7	924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%	92	51.0	51.0	52.0				61.0	65.0	60.0				48.0					$12,474	$2,788	$9,687
Longwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Holly Ave	Shalimar	32579	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4329	574	30	19.1	73.9%	164 (28.6%)	82 (14.3%)	253 (44.1%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.9%)	19.9	1903^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	15.6%		27	1680^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%	223	26.0	33.0	47.0				29.0	41.0	53.0				36.0					$12,606	$2,797	$9,808
Shalimar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Joe Martin Cir	Shalimar	32579	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4339	589	31	19.0	63.5%	321 (54.5%)	69 (11.7%)	121 (20.5%)	14 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (10.2%)	51.3	1066^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.7%		47.3	1152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	48.6%	86	60.0	48.0	55.0				73.0	50.0	55.0				42.0					$10,637	$2,576	$8,063
Eglin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Gaffney Rd	Eglin Afb	32542	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4320	429	28	15.3	31.2%	186 (43.4%)	68 (15.9%)	101 (23.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (16.6%)	77.5	464^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.4%		82.7	347^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.5%	117	68.0	58.0					78.0	73.0										$10,724	$1,929	$8,794
Florosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W Highway 98	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4381	531	33	16.0	51.4%	271 (51.0%)	59 (11.1%)	112 (21.1%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	74 (13.9%)	77.2	474^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.0%		80.4	399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.2%	75	56.0	71.0	83.0				64.0	69.0	71.0				71.0					$10,711	$2,292	$8,419

Frequently Asked Questions about Wright Elementary School

What district is Wright Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

How many students attend Wright Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 590 students attended Wright Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wright Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wright Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. C. Pryor Middle School
High : Choctawhatchee Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Wright Elementary School?

Students at Wright Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 26% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Wright Elementary School a good school?

Wright Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Florida elementary schools.

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