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 12 public middle schools serving 4,056 students in Walton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Walton School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
11,575 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
54,685 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
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,997 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
38%
# Black Students
548 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
8,292 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
72%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
534 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
383
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
843
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
934
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
874
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
843
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
801
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
871
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
891
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
913
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
941
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
796
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
31,409
# 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 Middle 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.
Emerald Coast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 868 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 Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Kylea Laird Dr
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1220
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1220
Grades: 5-8
| 700 students
Rank: #55.
Walton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
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
| 801 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
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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