FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year were white, representing 71.6% of the Walton County School District total enrollment.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 45% of the total enrollment.
Walton County School District covers 20 schools within Walton County, with its main office in Defuniak Springs.
Among the 20 schools in Walton County School District, South Walton High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,235 students in the 2022-23 school year.
In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.
Private school enrolment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.
According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.
School | Total Enrollment |
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South Walton High School | 1,235 |
Freeport Elementary School | 1,123 |
Van R. Butler Elementary School | 1,013 |
Dune Lakes Elementary School | 928 |
Emerald Coast Middle School | 868 |
Walton High School | 856 |
Paxton School | 819 |
Walton Middle School | 801 |
Freeport Middle School | 700 |
West Defuniak Elementary School | 669 |
Freeport Senior High School | 557 |
Maude Saunders Elementary School | 553 |
Mossy Head School | 439 |
Seaside Neighborhood School | 403 |
Walton Initiative for Success in Education (Wise) | 215 |
Bay School | 146 |
Walton Virtual Franchise | 31 |
Walton Learning Center | 29 |
Walton County Jail Program | 0 |
Walton Virtual School Wcsd | 0 |