ZIP 32541 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 32541

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 32541 (Destin, FL) is associated with Okaloosa County School District (LEA 1201380) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 39 K-12 schools (29 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Northwest Florida State College about 10.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Okaloosa County School District

LEA ID

1201380

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (19)

Northwest Florida State College10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-public
Radford M Locklin Technical College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Pensacola42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-private
Pensacola State College43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
University of West Florida45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
Gulf Coast State College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
George Stone Technical College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
Lurleen B Wallace Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
Baptist University of Florida70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
Columbia Southern University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Enterprise State Community College73.0 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
Reid State Technical College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 19 colleges & universities

Chipola College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
Coastal Alabama Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
United States Sports University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Bishop State Community College96.2 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
DESTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
DESTIN HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
EGLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
ADDIE R. LEWIS SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
SHALIMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
ELLIOTT POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIE	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
OKALOOSA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
GATEWAY ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
OKALOOSA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
FIRST UNITED METHODIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
CINCO CHRISTAIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
JAMES E PLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ST PAUL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
C. W. RUCKEL MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ROCKY BAYOU CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, THE KEEP	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
ROCKY BAYOU CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
OKALOOSA TECHNICAL COLLEGE	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
LOTUS LEARNING & ARTS CENTER	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32541

What school district is ZIP code 32541 in?

ZIP 32541 (Destin, FL) maps to Okaloosa County School District (LEA ID 1201380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 32541?

US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 29 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 32541 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32541 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	47.7%
High school	15.0%
Less than HS	4.8%
School district	Okaloosa County School District

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