Emerald Coast Times

There were 1,997 Hispanic students enrolled in Walton County School District in the 2022-23 school year, 8.1% more than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Walton County School District welcomed 11,575 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 17.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Walton County School District roughly covers 20 schools within Walton County, and has a main office in Defuniak Springs.

Among the 20 schools in Walton County School District, Freeport Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 250 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 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 Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	11,575	1,997	17.3%
2021-22	11,066	1,847	16.7%
2020-21	10,355	1,615	15.6%
2019-20	10,451	1,559	14.9%
2018-19	9,826	1,320	13.4%
2017-18	9,480	1,163	12.3%