Destin, FL Schools

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Destin Elementary School
630 Kelly St, Destin
OKALOOSA
Grades: PK - 4 · Students: 852
Student/Teacher ratio: 17:1

Destin Middle School
4608 Legendary Marina Dr, Destin
OKALOOSA
Grades: 5 - 8 · Students: 664
Student/Teacher ratio: 18:1

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Destin school information

Index	Destin	Florida	National
Average Test Scores	81%	49%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	22:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	3,388	79,221
Total private schools	1	1,640	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	466	7,963

The Destin, FL educational system consists of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Destin public schools have average test scores of 81% which is 63% higher than than the Florida average and 64% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Destin public schools is 22:1, compared to 17:1 in Florida and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade, 93.1% have completed high school, 39.9% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.9% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Destin

Index	Destin	Florida	National
Completed 8th grade	93.4%	84.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	93.1%	83.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	73.7%	58.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	49.0%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	39.9%	27.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	13.5%	10.0%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.9%	3.1%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.1%	1.3%

Destin, FL School Districts

Okaloosa County School District

There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Destin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Destin, FL schools is 81%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Destin, FL, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.

To customize your list of Destin schools, you can start by sorting the list of schools by proficiency test score, school name or student to teacher ratio. Then you can select the grade levels that you would like to see, these include preschool, elementary, middle school and high school. Next, select the school type from the following options: charter, magnet, title I and title 1. Finally, you are able to filter your results by average proficiency score. Simply select the minimum proficiency score that you would like to see and only schools with that proficiency score or higher will appear on your list of Destin, FL schools.

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Valparaiso, FL	5,084	82%	67%
Niceville, FL	14,325	81%	65%
Eglin AFB, FL	2,114	66%	35%
Mary Esther, FL	4,177	66%	34%
Shalimar, FL	792	66%	33%
Destin, FL	13,312	81%	64%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Solana Beach, CA	13,312	74%	51%
Fergus Falls, MN	13,310	42%	14%
Shorewood, WI	13,300	64%	30%
San Marino, CA	13,324	85%	74%
North Adams, MA	13,326	57%	17%
Destin, FL	13,312	81%	64%

Source: The Destin, FL education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.