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About this school
Shalimar Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Shalimar, Florida that is part of Okaloosa County School District.
It serves 557 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Shalimar Elementary School
$23,452
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
156
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Shalimar Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from Florida and
51 individuals out-of-state.