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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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 584 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 58%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
23 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
11,575 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
18,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
53 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,997 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
46%
# Black Students
548 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
5%
19%
# White Students
8,292 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
72%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
534 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
383
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
843
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
934
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
874
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
843
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
801
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
871
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
891
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
913
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
941
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
796
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,194 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,891 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,194
$11,974
Spending / Student
$12,891
$11,627
Best Walton School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seaside Neighborhood School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Walton Academy Inc.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 181 students
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