SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Southside Primary School, located at 650 S. Pearl St. in Crestview, Florida, is a public school operating under the Okaloosa County School District. As a primary-level institution, the school focuses on the foundational educational needs of young children, typically serving students in the early elementary grades. It serves as a key part of the local Crestview community, providing a structured academic environment designed to support early childhood development and literacy.

Like other schools within the Okaloosa County district, Southside Primary emphasizes academic growth and character development within a supportive classroom setting. The school benefits from the broader resources and administrative framework of the district, which prioritizes college and career readiness starting from the primary levels. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates, academic calendars, and school-specific news through the official Okaloosa County School District website.

279

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	21
Black	34
Asian	7
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
187 (67.0 %)
Black
34 (12.2 %)
Two or More
28 (10.0 %)
Hispanic
21 (7.5 %)
Asian
7 (2.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKALOOSA
Phone:	(850)689-7203
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 196

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 21