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 5 public preschools serving 2,742 students in Walton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Walton School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% 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
1,908 Schools
# Students
11,575 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
71,722 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
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,997 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
548 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
8,292 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
72%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
534 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
383
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
843
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
934
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
874
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
843
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
801
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
871
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
891
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
913
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
941
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
796
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
4,177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mossy Head School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Freeport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 1,123 students
Rank: #44.
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: n/an/a
Bay School
Magnet School
118 Gilmore St
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5050
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5050
Grades: PK
| 146 students
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