District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,007
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,721
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,560
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about WALTON
WALTON operates 21 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida. NCES reports 12,007 students and 814.64 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 38 of 83 Florida districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,721 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,560 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 11 of 67 districts in Florida. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 814.64
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $158,815,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
WALTON location
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida · 30.7210, -86.0987. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.6%
- Hispanic19.6%
- Black4.8%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in WALTON
21 current directory entries
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Showing 21 of 21 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY SCHOOL | Other | PK–PK | 130 | 10.8:1 |
| DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 924 | 14.6:1 |
| EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 872 | 18:1 |
| EMERALD COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 1,120 | 15.3:1 |
| FREEPORT LEARNING CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 114 | 12.7:1 |
| FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–08 | 790 | 17.2:1 |
| FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 677 | 16.1:1 |
| MAGNET INNOVATION CENTER | High | 09–12 | 117 | 16.4:1 |
| MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 554 | 12.2:1 |
| MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 521 | 15:1 |
| PAXTON SCHOOL | Other | PK–12 | 783 | 14.6:1 |
| SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL Charter | High | 05–12 | 501 | 18.6:1 |
| SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,127 | 20.6:1 |
| VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 914 | 13.8:1 |
| WALTON ACADEMY INC. Charter | High | 06–12 | 130 | 26:1 |
| WALTON COUNTY JAIL PROGRAM | High | 06–12 | 0 | — |
| WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 969 | 17.2:1 |
| WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE) | Other | PK–12 | 264 | 9.8:1 |
| WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 796 | 15:1 |
| WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 704 | 14.1:1 |