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 18 public elementary schools serving 8,427 students in Walton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Walton School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
11,066 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
655 Teachers
121,839 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.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
52 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
133 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,847 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
499 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
8,019 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
72%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
501 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
346
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
881
198,615
# 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
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
865
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
880
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
897
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
815
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
767
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
664
19,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,801 is higher than the state median of $12,135. 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.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,801
$12,135
Spending / Student
$13,484
$11,783
Best Walton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seaside Neighborhood School
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 Smolian Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 231-0396
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6694 W County Highway 30a
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5040
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5040
Grades: K-5
| 983 students
Rank: #33.
Dune Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6565 Us Highway 98 E
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5012
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5012
Grades: PK-5
| 916 students
Rank: #44.
Emerald Coast Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4019 Us Highway 98e
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5025
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5025
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #55.
Paxton School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21893 Us Highway 331 N
Paxton, FL 32538
(850) 892-1230
Paxton, FL 32538
(850) 892-1230
Grades: PK-12
| 807 students
Rank: #66.
Mossy Head School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13270 Us Highway 90 W
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1290
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1290
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #77.
West Defuniak Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 Lincoln Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1250
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1250
Grades: K-5
| 695 students
Rank: #88.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 Kylea Laird Dr
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1220
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1220
Grades: 5-8
| 647 students
Rank: #99.
Maude Saunders Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
416 John Baldwin Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1260
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1260
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Walton Virtual Franchise
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #1111.
Freeport Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15381 Us Highwayy 331 S
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1210
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1210
Grades: PK-4
| 968 students
Rank: #1212.
Walton Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
605 Bruce Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1281
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1281
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #1313.
Walton Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
286 Gene Hurley Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 520-4656
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 520-4656
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1414.
Walton Virtual School Wcsd
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #1515.
Walton Initiative For Success In Education (Wise)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 Walton Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1111
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1111
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Rank: #1616.
Walton Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
389 Dorsey Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-3999
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-3999
Grades: 5-12
| 190 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walton County Jail Program
Alternative School
145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
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
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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