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 6 public preschools serving 3,413 students in Walton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Walton School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
11,066 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
655 Teachers
72,427 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
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
133 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,847 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
35%
# Black Students
499 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
8,019 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
72%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
501 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
346
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
881
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
836
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
865
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
814
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
777
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
808
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
851
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
865
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
880
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
897
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
815
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
767
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
664
4,270
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: n/an/a
118 Gilmore St
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5050
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5050
Grades: PK
| 129 students
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