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Item: Walton School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435-2909

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (850) 892-1100

www.walton.k12.fl.us

Top Rankings

Walton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

21 Schools

1,704 Schools

# Students

12,007 Students

1,050,336 Students

# Teachers

782 Teachers

55,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walton School District	Florida
Pre-K	123	85
Kind	64	489
1	68	516
2	67	532
3	60	569
4	71	549
5	331	584
6	885	2,500
7	891	2,697
8	884	2,847
9	213	483
10	201	482
11	149	471
12	129	490

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 55% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#6 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walton School District
2023	#6
2022	#6
2021	#8
2019	#11
2018	#12
2017	#9
2016	#10
2015	#22
2014	#10
2013	#17
2012	#17

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71%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2023	71%	52%
2022	67%	52%
2021	62%	48%
2019	66%	59%
2018	67%	58%
2017	68%	57%
2016	62%	54%
2015	59%	53%
2014	67%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	63%	57%

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60%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2022	60%	52%
2021	61%	52%
2019	63%	56%
2018	67%	55%
2017	60%	54%
2016	59%	52%
2015	57%	53%
2014	65%	58%
2013	63%	58%
2012	62%	57%
2011	68%	62%

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65%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2022	65%	52%
2021	67%	51%

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55%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2023	55%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2021	91%	89%
2020	91%	89%
2019	89%	87%
2018	87%	86%
2017	82%	83%
2016	77%	82%
2015	74%	79%
2014	68%	78%
2013	78%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2024	0.47	0.70
2023	0.46	0.70
2022	0.45	0.70
2021	0.44	0.70
2020	0.42	0.70
2019	0.42	0.70
2018	0.39	0.70
2017	0.39	0.70
2016	0.38	0.70
2015	0.38	0.70
2014	0.38	0.69
2013	0.38	0.69
2012	0.38	0.69
2011	0.36	0.69
2010	0.30	0.69
2009	0.31	0.69
2008	0.29	0.68
2007	0.27	0.67
2006	0.24	0.64
2005	0.23	0.65
2004	0.23	0.64
2003	0.22	0.63
2002	0.22	0.63
2001	0.23	0.62
2000	0.21	0.62
1999	0.21	0.61
1998	0.21	0.60
1997	0.22	0.60
1996	0.24	0.59
1995	0.24	0.58
1994	0.24	0.57
1993	0.24	0.57
1992	0.25	0.56
1991	0.24	0.55
1990	0.23	0.54
1989	0.23	0.53
1988	0.24	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2024	2%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

39%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2024	18%	37%
2023	17%	37%
2022	17%	36%
2021	16%	35%
2020	13%	34%
2019	13%	34%
2018	12%	32%
2017	12%	32%
2016	12%	32%
2015	11%	31%
2014	10%	30%
2013	9%	29%
2012	8%	29%
2011	7%	28%
2010	6%	27%
2009	6%	26%
2008	6%	26%
2007	5%	25%
2006	3%	24%
2005	3%	23%
2004	3%	22%
2003	2%	21%
2002	3%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	17%
1998	1%	16%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	14%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2024	5%	21%
2023	5%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	5%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	22%
2018	6%	22%
2017	6%	22%
2016	6%	23%
2015	6%	23%
2014	7%	23%
2013	7%	23%
2012	8%	23%
2011	8%	23%
2010	9%	24%
2009	9%	24%
2008	9%	24%
2007	8%	24%
2006	8%	24%
2005	8%	24%
2004	9%	24%
2003	9%	24%
2002	9%	25%
2001	9%	25%
2000	9%	25%
1999	9%	25%
1998	10%	25%
1997	10%	25%
1996	11%	25%
1995	12%	24%
1994	12%	24%
1993	12%	24%
1992	12%	24%
1991	12%	23%
1990	12%	24%
1989	12%	24%
1988	13%	24%

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% White

69%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2024	70%	35%
2023	72%	35%
2022	72%	36%
2021	73%	36%
2020	75%	37%
2019	75%	37%
2018	77%	39%
2017	77%	39%
2016	78%	39%
2015	78%	40%
2014	78%	41%
2013	78%	42%
2012	78%	42%
2011	79%	43%
2010	83%	45%
2009	82%	46%
2008	83%	47%
2007	85%	48%
2006	87%	50%
2005	87%	50%
2004	87%	51%
2003	88%	52%
2002	88%	52%
2001	88%	54%
2000	89%	55%
1999	88%	56%
1998	87%	57%
1997	88%	57%
1996	87%	58%
1995	86%	59%
1994	86%	60%
1993	86%	60%
1992	86%	61%
1991	87%	62%
1990	87%	63%
1989	87%	64%
1988	86%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,719 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,427 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$153 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2023	$153 MM	$166 MM
2022	$143 MM	$154 MM
2021	$153 MM	$166 MM
2020	$143 MM	$154 MM
2019	$133 MM	$151 MM
2018	$122 MM	$143 MM
2017	$114 MM	$136 MM
2016	$105 MM	$130 MM
2015	$88 MM	$132 MM
2014	$91 MM	$122 MM
2012	$79 MM	$118 MM
2011	$85 MM	$128 MM
2010	$88 MM	$132 MM
2009	$90 MM	$138 MM
2008	$95 MM	$179 MM
2007	$98 MM	$165 MM
2006	$78 MM	$125 MM
2005	$63 MM	$111 MM
2004	$59 MM	$105 MM
2003	$52 MM	$95 MM
2002	$48 MM	$96 MM
2001	$47 MM	$96 MM
2000	$47 MM	$91 MM
1999	$44 MM	$89 MM
1998	$38 MM	$81 MM
1997	$34 MM	$79 MM
1996	$33 MM	$73 MM
1995	$31 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$149 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2023	$149 MM	$163 MM
2022	$127 MM	$164 MM
2021	$149 MM	$163 MM
2020	$127 MM	$164 MM
2019	$137 MM	$155 MM
2018	$123 MM	$153 MM
2017	$107 MM	$132 MM
2016	$111 MM	$123 MM
2015	$91 MM	$140 MM
2014	$90 MM	$125 MM
2012	$80 MM	$121 MM
2011	$87 MM	$128 MM
2010	$91 MM	$140 MM
2009	$102 MM	$159 MM
2008	$110 MM	$169 MM
2007	$79 MM	$162 MM
2006	$67 MM	$146 MM
2005	$63 MM	$112 MM
2004	$55 MM	$112 MM
2003	$50 MM	$106 MM
2002	$50 MM	$102 MM
2001	$58 MM	$91 MM
2000	$49 MM	$88 MM
1999	$41 MM	$84 MM
1998	$36 MM	$79 MM
1997	$35 MM	$72 MM
1996	$32 MM	$72 MM
1995	$29 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,719

$12,026

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2023	$13,194	$13,452
2022	$13,695	$14,203
2021	$14,749	$13,731
2020	$13,695	$14,203
2019	$13,539	$13,737
2018	$12,880	$14,011
2017	$12,474	$14,826
2016	$11,899	$12,788
2015	$10,412	$11,888
2014	$11,312	$12,077
2012	$10,403	$12,051
2011	$11,538	$13,076
2010	$12,365	$11,888
2009	$12,810	$13,793
2008	$13,591	$17,784
2007	$14,558	$16,236
2006	$11,381	$12,292
2005	$9,616	$11,428
2004	$9,047	$11,474
2003	$8,326	$10,268
2002	$8,042	$10,355
2001	$8,000	$10,248
2000	$7,895	$9,668
1999	$7,518	$9,409
1998	$6,563	$7,880
1997	$6,162	$8,424
1995	$6,099	$6,715
1992	$6,006	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$12,427

$11,677

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walton School District	Florida
2023	$12,891	$13,212
2022	$12,187	$15,154
2021	$14,410	$13,486
2020	$12,187	$15,154
2019	$13,933	$14,111
2018	$13,017	$14,989
2017	$11,660	$14,369
2016	$12,501	$12,045
2015	$10,753	$12,571
2014	$11,108	$12,287
2012	$10,559	$12,385
2011	$11,786	$13,005
2010	$12,770	$12,571
2009	$14,653	$15,882
2008	$15,741	$16,773
2007	$11,772	$15,907
2006	$9,665	$14,358
2005	$9,593	$11,593
2004	$8,438	$12,298
2003	$8,010	$11,532
2002	$8,341	$11,007
2001	$9,818	$9,672
2000	$8,342	$9,341
1999	$7,022	$8,851
1998	$6,212	$7,639
1997	$6,483	$7,635
1995	$5,638	$6,277
1992	$6,537	$6,693

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Best Walton School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Seaside Neighborhood School

Charter School

(Math: 96% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

10 Smolian Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 231-0396

Gr: 5-12 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Emerald Coast Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4019 Us Highway 98e
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-5025

Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Paxton School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

21893 Us Highway 331 N
Paxton, FL 32538
(850) 892-1230

Gr: PK-12 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Freeport Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

160 Victory Blvd
Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 892-1220

Gr: 5-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

Walton Middle School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

605 Bruce Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1281

Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #66.

Walton Initiative For Success In Education (Wise)

Alternative School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

555 Walton Rd, Wise Campus
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1111

Gr: PK-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #77.

Walton Academy Inc.

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

389 Dorsey Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-3999

Gr: 5-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Walton County Jail Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

145 S Park St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-1100

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,007 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 55% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Top 10%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education