BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

930 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bluewater Elementary School, located at 4545 Range Road in Niceville, Florida, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Okaloosa County School District. Situated in a suburban area of the Florida Panhandle, the school is dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment that emphasizes academic achievement, character development, and student engagement. It serves as a foundational part of the local community, catering to students in the primary grade levels and preparing them for continued success as they progress through the district’s secondary schools.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Okaloosa County School District, which focuses on providing rigorous educational opportunities and support services for its diverse student body. By integrating modern curriculum standards with extracurricular activities, Bluewater Elementary aims to nurture the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of its students. Parents and community members can access further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide resources through the official Okaloosa County School District website at [www.okaloosaschools.com](http://www.okaloosaschools.com/).

930

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	749
Hispanic	110
Black	18
Asian	9
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	1

White
749 (80.5 %)
Hispanic
110 (11.8 %)
Two or More
43 (4.6 %)
Black
18 (1.9 %)
Asian
9 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)833-4240
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	930
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 1

Kindergarten 144

Grade 1 162

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 175

Grade 4 155

Grade 5 156