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Walton County Education: 11,575 students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

There were 11,575 students enrolled in Walton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.6% more than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 71.6% of the student body, the biggest percentage in Walton County schools, followed by 17.3% of Hispanic students, 4.7% of Black students and 4.6% of multiracial students.

South Walton High School registered the highest enrollment among Walton County's 21 schools in the 2022-23 academic year, welcoming 1,235 students.

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 enrollment 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 ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Walton County Over 6 Years
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Enrollment in Walton County Schools Compared to Previous Year
School nameTotal Enrollment in 2021-22Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
South Walton High School1,1821,2354.5
Freeport Elementary School9681,12316
Van R. Butler Elementary School9831,0133.1
Dune Lakes Elementary School9169281.3
Emerald Coast Middle School8408683.3
Walton High School7948567.8
Paxton School8078191.5
Walton Middle School805801-0.5
Freeport Middle School6477008.2
West Defuniak Elementary School695669-3.7
Freeport Senior High School5345574.3
Maude Saunders Elementary School5035539.9
Mossy Head School4014399.5
Seaside Neighborhood School3854034.7
Walton Initiative for Success in Education (Wise)19221512
Walton Academy Inc.190181-4.7
Bay School12914613.2
Walton Virtual Franchise4731-34
Walton Learning Center232926.1

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