Destin Elementary School
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 833-4360
Fax: (850) 833-4370
District: Okaloosa
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-4 • 852 students
Destin Elementary School serves grades PK-4 in the Okaloosa district. It is among the few public schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Destin Elementary School is a public school in the Okaloosa school district located in Destin, FL. The principal of Destin Elementary School is Mr. Al Gardner. As of 2015, the students are 80.9% White, non-Hispanic; 9% Hispanic; 6.8% Multiracial; 1.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.4% Asian; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 40.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 12.1% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 80.9% | 68% | 40.2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8.7% | 30.7% |
| Multiracial | 6.8% | 7.9% | 3.3% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.6% | 12.5% | 22.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 40.6% | 44% | 58.4% |
| English learners | 12.1% | 3.2% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunsail | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Destin | FL | 4.9 mi | |
| 2 | Villa Tasso | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Niceville | FL | 7.4 mi | |
| 3 | Hammock Bay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Freeport | FL | 20.4 mi | |
| 4 | Sugar Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crestview | FL | 22.2 mi | |
| 5 | Grandview Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crestview | FL | 27 mi | |
| 6 | Mill Creek Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Baker | FL | 27.8 mi | |
| 7 | Sundial Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 34.4 mi | |
| 8 | Tiger Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gulf Breeze | FL | 34.4 mi | |
| 9 | Tiger Point (Willowood section) | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gulf Breeze | FL | 34.4 mi | |
| 10 | Berry Pines | Apartment Complex | Milton | FL | 37.1 mi | |
| 11 | Whiting Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 37.3 mi | |
| 12 | Ashton Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 37.3 mi | |
| 13 | Tanglewood Golf Course Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 38.3 mi | |
| 14 | Tanglewood Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 38.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Destin | Destin | FL | 0.6 mi | |
| 2 | Shalimar | Shalimar | FL | 6 mi | |
| 3 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso | FL | 7.4 mi | |
| 4 | Fort Walton Beach | Fort Walton | FL | 7.5 mi | |
| 5 | Bluewater Bay | Niceville | FL | 7.7 mi | |
| 6 | Niceville | Niceville | FL | 7.9 mi | |
| 7 | Mary Esther | Mary Esther | FL | 9.6 mi | |
| 8 | Freeport | Freeport | FL | 22.2 mi | |
| 9 | Navarre | Navarre | FL | 23 mi | |
| 10 | Crestview | Crestview | FL | 25.6 mi | |
| 11 | Milton | Milton | FL | 36.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Eglin AFB | 5.4 mi. |
| Hurlburt Field | 11.8 mi. |
| Duke Field | 17 mi. |
| Whiting Field NAS | 37.7 mi. |
| NSA Panama City | 46.4 mi. |
| Corry Station | 47.6 mi. |
| Pensacola Naval Hospital | 48 mi. |
| Pensacola NAS | 49 mi. |
