Kenwood Elementary School

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Kenwood Elementary School ranks 866 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving 545 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Kenwood Elementary stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 59.45% White, 11.38% African American, 14.31% Hispanic, and 12.48% two or more races. However, the school faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Florosa Elementary School and Addie R. Lewis School. Academically, Kenwood's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are on par with or slightly below district and state averages, but its 5th-grade science proficiency rates have been consistently lower, ranging from 42% to 51% in recent years.

Kenwood Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.83% to 58.17% in recent years, which is higher than nearby schools. The school has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,715 in 2019-2020 to $12,000 in 2022-2023, indicating a commitment to investing in its resources. While Kenwood's performance is generally on par with or slightly below nearby schools, some schools, such as Liza Jackson Preparatory School and Florosa Elementary School, consistently outperform Kenwood in test scores and other metrics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15 Eagle St NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 833-3570

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
866^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,000

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenwood Elementary School ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.86. (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 Kenwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary School is 15, which is the 3^rd best among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Kenwood Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenwood Elementary School is $12,000, which is the 5^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kenwood 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 Kenwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	87.56	167^th	1688	90.1%
2007	85.52	201^st	1786	88.7%
2008	82.80	255^th	1789	85.7%
2009	69.21	555^th	1847	70.0%
2010	62.15	770^th	1919	59.9%
2011	78.58	375^th	1985	81.1%
2012	75.23	450^th	1984	77.3%
2013	71.12	544^th	2029	73.2%
2014	69.99	578^th	2064	72.0%
2016	74.27	508^th	2087	75.7%
2017	76.19	470^th	2112	77.7%
2018	73.87	510^th	2118	75.9%
2019	67.55	679^th	2182	68.9%
2021	71.02	620^th	2247	72.4%
2022	51.23	1043^rd	2219	53.0%
2023	61.87	797^th	2240	64.4%
2024	59.86	866^th	2256	61.6%

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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 Kenwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	558	103	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1989	586	112	15	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
1990	535	106	21	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1991	571	89	26	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1992	624	102	37	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	799
1993	598	100	42	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
1994	603	96	32	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	751
1995	583	105	30	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1996	583	105	30	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1997	587	93	29	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	738
1998	500	62	24	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
1999	472	67	20	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
2000	498	55	16	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2001	538	49	14	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
2002	482	65	17	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	582
2003	482	65	17	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	582
2004	458	58	18	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
2005	441	68	16	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2006	432	56	16	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2007	381	59	16	47	0	n/a	n/a	57	560
2008	388	57	18	49	0	n/a	n/a	53	565
2009	379	65	17	40	1	n/a	n/a	65	567
2010	391	72	15	29	1	n/a	n/a	77	585
2011	405	80	12	39	2	1	69	0	608
2012	412	91	9	34	1	1	67	0	615
2013	394	86	8	48	2	0	74	0	612
2014	381	82	10	54	3	0	78	0	608
2015	372	90	12	45	7	4	75	0	605
2016	409	82	13	46	5	5	85	0	645
2017	403	85	4	51	2	3	75	0	623
2018	408	83	5	50	3	5	78	0	632
2019	395	72	4	63	0	4	72	0	610
2020	374	74	4	82	0	3	80	0	617
2021	373	84	3	71	1	3	62	0	597
2022	363	76	7	64	0	2	62	0	574
2023	324	62	12	78	0	1	68	0	545
2024	276	62	12	107	1	0	67	0	525

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 Kenwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	681	33.0	20.6	22.5
1989	723	36.0	20.0	24.9
1990	682	33.0	20.6	29
1991	704	35.0	20.1	26.4
1992	799	38.0	21.0	18.9
1993	764	38.0	20.1	16.9
1994	751	37.0	20.3	17.4
1995	741	34.0	21.8	16.1
1996	741	34.0	21.8	16.1
1997	738	36.0	20.5	17.3
1998	603	33.0	18.3	11.9
1999	581	34.0	17.1	26.2
2000	588	34.0	17.3	23
2001	619	36.0	17.2	26.5
2002	582	33.0	17.6	28.2
2003	582	33.0	17.6	28.2
2004	553	33.0	16.8	27.7
2005	550	36.0	15.3	31.1
2006	539	35.0	15.4	29.5
2007	560	38.0	14.7	31.8
2008	565	39.0	14.5	39.6
2009	567	38.9	14.7	44.4
2010	585	39.5	14.8	49
2011	608	40.6	14.9	50.5
2012	615	43.8	14.0	52.7
2013	612	41.0	14.9	53.3
2014	608	44.0	13.8	53.3
2015	605	40.0	15.1	57.5
2016	645	42.0	15.3	60.6
2017	623	47.0	13.2	59.6
2018	632	44.0	14.3	60.8
2019	610	41.0	14.8	55.7
2020	617	39.0	15.8	54.6
2021	597	44.0	13.5	57.8
2022	574	40.0	14.3	53.8
2023	545	36.0	15.1	58.2
2024	525	35.0	15.0	59.4

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 Kenwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	681	33.0	20.6	22.5
1989	723	36.0	20.0	24.9
1990	682	33.0	20.6	29
1991	704	35.0	20.1	26.4
1992	799	38.0	21.0	18.9
1993	764	38.0	20.1	16.9
1994	751	37.0	20.3	17.4
1995	741	34.0	21.8	16.1
1996	741	34.0	21.8	16.1
1997	738	36.0	20.5	17.3
1998	603	33.0	18.3	11.9
1999	581	34.0	17.1	26.2
2000	588	34.0	17.3	23
2001	619	36.0	17.2	26.5
2002	582	33.0	17.6	28.2
2003	582	33.0	17.6	28.2
2004	553	33.0	16.8	27.7
2005	550	36.0	15.3	31.1
2006	539	35.0	15.4	29.5
2007	560	38.0	14.7	31.8
2008	565	39.0	14.5	39.6
2009	567	38.9	14.7	44.4
2010	585	39.5	14.8	49
2011	608	40.6	14.9	50.5
2012	615	43.8	14.0	52.7
2013	612	41.0	14.9	53.3
2014	608	44.0	13.8	53.3
2015	605	40.0	15.1	57.5
2016	645	42.0	15.3	60.6
2017	623	47.0	13.2	59.6
2018	632	44.0	14.3	60.8
2019	610	41.0	14.8	55.7
2020	617	39.0	15.8	54.6
2021	597	44.0	13.5	57.8
2022	574	40.0	14.3	53.8
2023	545	36.0	15.1	58.2
2024	525	35.0	15.0	59.4

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 Kenwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$809 (8.9%)	$8,282 (91.1%)	$9,091
2019	$664 (6.8%)	$9,152 (93.2%)	$9,816
2020	$754 (7.8%)	$8,962 (92.2%)	$9,715
2021	$1,114 (10.4%)	$9,594 (89.6%)	$10,708
2022	$2,456 (21.2%)	$9,152 (78.8%)	$11,607
2023	$2,575 (21.5%)	$9,426 (78.6%)	$12,000

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenwood 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 679^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 797^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)	52	52
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	66	58	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Elementary School)	65	53	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	65	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)	63	58	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Elementary School)	72	58	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	74	65	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)	66	58	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	62	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Elementary School)	77	53	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	71	58	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Kenwood Elementary School)	58	49	9%
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	610	545	10.7%
African American	72	62	13.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	12	200%
Hispanic	63	78	23.8%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	395	324	18%
Two or More Races	72	68	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	58.2%	2.4%

Schools Near Kenwood 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Addie R. Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-8	281 Mississippi Ave	Valparaiso	32580	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4130	677	46	14.7	43.4%	418 (61.7%)	71 (10.5%)	87 (12.9%)	12 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	82 (12.1%)	70.4	631^st of 2256 public elementary schools	72.0%		67.1	685^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.4%	54	44.0	66.0	77.0	67.0	56.0	68.0	45.0	64.0	80.0	57.0	76.0	69.0	77.0	72.0	95.0		73.0	$12,411	$1,954	$10,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kenwood Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood Elementary School?

Students at Kenwood Elementary School are 53% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Kenwood Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Kenwood Elementary School.

Is Kenwood Elementary School a good school?

Kenwood Elementary School ranks 866^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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