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 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 13 public high schools serving 4,335 students in Walton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Walton School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Walton School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Walton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
11,575 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
46,906 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
53 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,997 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
35%
# Black Students
548 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
8,292 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
72%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
534 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
383
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
843
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
934
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
874
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
843
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
801
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
871
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
891
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
913
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
941
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
796
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
205,680
# 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 High 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.
South Walton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 Greenway Trl
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5020
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,235 students
Rank: #33.
Paxton School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 819 students
Rank: #44.
Freeport Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12615 Us Highway 331 S
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1200
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
Walton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
449 Walton Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1270
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1270
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students
Rank: #66.
Walton Virtual School Wcsd
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: #77.
Walton Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Rank: #88.
Walton Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 29 students
Rank: #99.
Walton Initiative For Success In Education (Wise)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
555 Walton Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1111
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1111
Grades: PK-12
| 215 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Emerald Coast Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
761 N 20th St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1240
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1240
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Walton County Jail Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Walton Virtual School Full Time
Magnet School
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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