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Walton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 610 students in Walton School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Walton School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
24 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
11,779 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Walton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
# American Indian Students
58 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
137 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,142 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
47%
# Black Students
578 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
8,258 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
70%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
589 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
369
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
830
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
894
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
949
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
908
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
882
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
850
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
844
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
859
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
890
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
992
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
932
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
844
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
736
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,966 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,668 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,966
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,668
$11,615
Best Walton School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seaside Neighborhood School
Charter School
(Math: 97% | 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
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Walton Academy Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 170 students
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