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Gifted testing in Okaloosa County School District

Students qualify under the state criteria, which combine a test of intellectual ability with a checklist of gifted characteristics. Parents who think their child may qualify contact the child's school. Each elementary school designs its own gifted program.

Gifted education, grades K-12

Dates and requirements change. Always confirm with Okaloosa County School District directly. Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · Source: district website

The test: School referral (contact the school); Source
Who takes it: By referral; grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Source
Testing window: Any time; School referral (contact the school), grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Source
Published cutoff: 98th percentile; See how a child qualifies below Source

The school year, in order

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Any timeGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: School referral (contact the school), by school referral. Source
Not publishedGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Individual IQ test, students referred after screening. Source

How a child qualifies

Plan A: an IQ of 130 or more (two standard deviations above the mean, about the 98th percentile) on an individually given IQ test, plus a majority of gifted characteristics and a need for the program. Source

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Sources

Gifted Education Programs (Okaloosa County School District) (checked Nov 3, 2026)
NCES Common Core of Data, 2023-24 district and school directories (district list and school ZIP codes) (checked Nov 3, 2026)

District information is compiled from public sources and may be incomplete, out of date or wrong. GiftedCub is not affiliated with Okaloosa County School District. Confirm testing windows, deadlines, eligibility criteria and cutoffs directly with the district or school before relying on them. GiftedCub is not responsible for missed deadlines or decisions based on this information.