FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Of the 32,733 students attending Okaloosa County district schools, 63.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity in Okaloosa County district (13.7%).
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Okaloosa County district, representing 64.5% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased by 1.2% when compared to the previous year.
Florida's choice to stick with in-person classes during the pandemic may have shielded students from significant learning setbacks. A recent Harvard study highlighted that districts heavily reliant on remote learning saw the most significant declines in student achievement amid the COVID-19 crisis.
“Interestingly, gaps in math achievement by race and school poverty did not widen in school districts in states such as Texas and Florida and elsewhere that remained largely in-person,” said Thomas Kane, professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa County School District | White | 63.8% | 32,733 |
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