Walton School District

145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435-2909
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Walton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,066 students in Walton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Walton School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
23 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
11,066 Students
2,830,721 Students
# Teachers
655 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Walton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#8 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Walton  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Walton  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
52 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
133 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,847 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
499 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
8,019 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
72%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
501 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
346
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
881
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
836
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
865
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
814
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
777
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
808
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
851
213,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
865
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
880
226,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
897
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
815
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
767
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
664
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,801 is higher than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,484 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Walton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$149 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Walton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,801
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Walton  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,484
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Walton  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Walton School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seaside Neighborhood School
Charter School
Math: 95% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10 Smolian Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 231-0396
Grades: 5-12
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Van R. Butler Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6694 W County Highway 30a
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5040
Grades: K-5
| 983 students
Rank: #33.
Dune Lakes Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6565 Us Highway 98 E
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5012
Grades: PK-5
| 916 students
Rank: #44.
Emerald Coast Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4019 Us Highway 98e
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5025
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #55.
South Walton High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
645 Greenway Trl
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,182 students
Rank: #66.
Paxton School
Math: 67% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21893 Us Highway 331 N
Paxton, FL 32538
(850) 892-1230
Grades: PK-12
| 807 students
Rank: #77.
Mossy Head School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13270 Us Highway 90 W
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1290
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #88.
West Defuniak Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
815 Lincoln Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1250
Grades: K-5
| 695 students
Rank: #99.
Freeport Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 Kylea Laird Dr
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1220
Grades: 5-8
| 647 students
Rank: #1010.
Maude Saunders Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
416 John Baldwin Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1260
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1111.
Freeport Senior High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12615 Us Highway 331 S
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #1212.
Walton Virtual Franchise
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #1313.
Freeport Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15381 Us Highwayy 331 S
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1210
Grades: PK-4
| 968 students
Rank: #1414.
Walton High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
449 Walton Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1270
Grades: 9-12
| 794 students
Rank: #1515.
Walton Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
605 Bruce Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1281
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #1616.
Walton Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
286 Gene Hurley Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 520-4656
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1717.
Walton Virtual School Wcsd
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #1818.
Walton Initiative For Success In Education (Wise)
Alternative School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Walton Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1111
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Rank: #1919.
Walton Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
389 Dorsey Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-3999
Grades: 5-12
| 190 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bay School
118 Gilmore St
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5050
Grades: PK
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
Emerald Coast Technical College
Vocational School
761 N 20th St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1240
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walton County Jail Program
Alternative School
145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walton School District?
Walton School District manages 23 public schools serving 11,066 students.
What is the rank of Walton School District?
Walton School District is ranked #8 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walton School District?
72% of Walton School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walton School District?
Walton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Walton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,484 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,066 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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