Longwood Elementary School

Summary:

Longwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Shalimar, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 548. 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.

Despite being part of a high-performing district, Longwood Elementary School faces several challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.2% to 27.7%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Longwood's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 26% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59% in the district and 55% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.35% to 74.45%, much higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Destin Elementary School, Longwood Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics. Destin Elementary, which is about 7 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free and reduced lunch at Longwood Elementary School may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance, and the school's relatively high per-student spending suggests that resources may not be being utilized effectively to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

50 Holly Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579

(850) 833-4329

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
1903^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,606

Students who attend Longwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.1%

White:

28.6%

African American:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longwood Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.86. (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 Longwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.1%), White (28.6%), African American (14.3%). (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 Longwood Elementary School is 19.1, which is the highest among 21 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District! (See more...)

Compare Longwood Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longwood Elementary School is $12,606, which is the 2^nd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Longwood 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 Longwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	83.60	233^rd	1688	86.2%
2007	85.43	204^th	1786	88.6%
2008	85.09	201^st	1789	88.8%
2009	75.27	411^th	1847	77.7%
2010	57.86	870^th	1919	54.7%
2011	69.48	611^th	1985	69.2%
2012	36.21	1292^nd	1984	34.9%
2013	39.93	1226^th	2029	39.6%
2014	47.41	1081^st	2064	47.6%
2016	42.39	1210^th	2087	42.0%
2017	36.32	1349^th	2112	36.1%
2018	39.06	1321^st	2118	37.6%
2019	34.45	1478^th	2182	32.3%
2021	14.29	2010^th	2247	10.5%
2022	23.09	1761^st	2219	20.6%
2023	27.02	1680^th	2240	25.0%
2024	19.86	1903^rd	2256	15.6%

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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 Longwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	464	100	19	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1989	470	97	15	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1990	401	86	13	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	517
1991	410	93	19	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	540
1992	432	90	19	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
1993	402	89	24	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	440	88	30	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
1995	473	83	16	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	473	83	16	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	469	95	19	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
1998	431	51	15	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1999	455	51	10	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	466	48	7	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2001	471	58	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2002	381	61	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2003	381	61	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2004	347	55	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2005	355	55	6	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	290	59	7	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
2007	259	52	11	30	4	n/a	n/a	36	392
2008	282	40	16	34	5	n/a	n/a	37	414
2009	311	80	12	81	3	n/a	n/a	49	536
2010	330	90	12	87	4	n/a	n/a	45	568
2011	323	71	11	58	3	3	27	0	496
2012	325	96	13	79	3	3	37	0	556
2013	364	112	12	77	4	4	26	0	599
2014	366	115	14	76	2	4	42	0	619
2015	438	98	13	63	2	5	56	0	675
2016	424	105	10	57	1	3	51	0	651
2017	429	70	15	57	1	4	42	0	618
2018	404	75	11	44	1	6	44	0	585
2019	218	69	8	238	0	3	48	0	584
2020	214	90	4	273	0	4	52	0	637
2021	171	73	9	236	2	2	48	0	541
2022	168	74	14	254	1	4	58	0	573
2023	153	66	15	259	1	3	51	0	548
2024	164	82	13	253	2	3	57	0	574

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 Longwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	599	31.0	19.3	44.2
1989	597	33.0	18.0	44.6
1990	517	32.0	16.1	47.8
1991	540	32.0	16.8	49.6
1992	569	34.0	16.7	23.7
1993	545	34.0	16.0	27.2
1994	585	35.0	16.7	26.5
1995	598	37.0	16.2	23.4
1996	598	37.0	16.2	23.4
1997	613	37.0	16.6	27.6
1998	533	36.0	14.8	27.2
1999	558	36.0	15.5	47.1
2000	562	38.0	14.8	39.9
2001	573	36.0	15.9	49
2002	471	29.0	16.2	39.5
2003	471	29.0	16.2	39.5
2004	430	30.0	14.3	39.5
2005	442	32.0	13.8	48
2006	384	33.0	11.6	40.1
2007	392	29.0	13.5	46.9
2008	414	36.0	11.5	51.2
2009	536	41.9	12.9	64.1
2010	568	40.5	14.0	68.1
2011	496	34.5	14.3	64.7
2012	556	39.5	14.0	63.5
2013	599	42.0	14.2	68.8
2014	619	44.0	14.0	70.8
2015	675	45.0	15.0	74.5
2016	651	44.0	14.7	74.2
2017	618	45.0	13.7	73.6
2018	585	39.0	15.0	68.2
2019	584	35.0	16.6	62.3
2020	637	38.0	16.7	69.2
2021	541	37.0	14.6	73.6
2022	573	36.0	15.9	63.4
2023	548	33.0	16.6	74.5
2024	574	30.0	19.1	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 Longwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	599	31.0	19.3	44.2
1989	597	33.0	18.0	44.6
1990	517	32.0	16.1	47.8
1991	540	32.0	16.8	49.6
1992	569	34.0	16.7	23.7
1993	545	34.0	16.0	27.2
1994	585	35.0	16.7	26.5
1995	598	37.0	16.2	23.4
1996	598	37.0	16.2	23.4
1997	613	37.0	16.6	27.6
1998	533	36.0	14.8	27.2
1999	558	36.0	15.5	47.1
2000	562	38.0	14.8	39.9
2001	573	36.0	15.9	49
2002	471	29.0	16.2	39.5
2003	471	29.0	16.2	39.5
2004	430	30.0	14.3	39.5
2005	442	32.0	13.8	48
2006	384	33.0	11.6	40.1
2007	392	29.0	13.5	46.9
2008	414	36.0	11.5	51.2
2009	536	41.9	12.9	64.1
2010	568	40.5	14.0	68.1
2011	496	34.5	14.3	64.7
2012	556	39.5	14.0	63.5
2013	599	42.0	14.2	68.8
2014	619	44.0	14.0	70.8
2015	675	45.0	15.0	74.5
2016	651	44.0	14.7	74.2
2017	618	45.0	13.7	73.6
2018	585	39.0	15.0	68.2
2019	584	35.0	16.6	62.3
2020	637	38.0	16.7	69.2
2021	541	37.0	14.6	73.6
2022	573	36.0	15.9	63.4
2023	548	33.0	16.6	74.5
2024	574	30.0	19.1	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 Longwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$870 (9.8%)	$7,967 (90.2%)	$8,837
2019	$658 (7.7%)	$7,871 (92.3%)	$8,529
2020	$761 (8.8%)	$7,843 (91.2%)	$8,604
2021	$1,420 (13.2%)	$9,342 (86.8%)	$10,763
2022	$2,317 (21.3%)	$8,578 (78.7%)	$10,894
2023	$2,797 (22.2%)	$9,808 (77.8%)	$12,606

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1478^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1680^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longwood Elementary School)	42	42
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	66	58	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Longwood Elementary School)	42	43	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	65	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longwood Elementary School)	59	45	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Longwood Elementary School)	64	41	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	74	65	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Longwood Elementary School)	54	41	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	62	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Longwood Elementary School)	44	27	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	71	58	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Longwood Elementary School)	41	23	18%
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	584	548	6.2%
African American	69	66	4.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	15	87.5%
Hispanic	238	259	8.8%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	218	153	29.8%
Two or More Races	48	51	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	74.5%	12.1%

Schools Near Longwood 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Longwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Longwood Elementary School?

Students at Longwood Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 29% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Longwood Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

What schools do graduates of Longwood Elementary School attend?

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

High : Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Is Longwood Elementary School a good school?

Longwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Longwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 574 students attended Longwood Elementary School.

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