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 2023-24 school year were white, representing 67% 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 45.1% of the total enrollment.
Walton County School District covers 19 schools within Walton County, with its main office in Defuniak Springs.
Among the 19 schools in Walton County School District, Freeport Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,161 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.
Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.
School | Total Enrollment |
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Freeport Elementary School | 1,161 |
South Walton High School | 1,112 |
Van R. Butler Elementary School | 950 |
Dune Lakes Elementary School | 919 |
Walton High School | 898 |
Emerald Coast Middle School | 872 |
Paxton School | 795 |
Walton Middle School | 775 |
West Defuniak Elementary School | 699 |
Freeport Middle School | 678 |
Freeport Senior High School | 677 |
Maude Saunders Elementary School | 561 |
Mossy Head School | 504 |
Seaside Neighborhood School | 440 |
Walton Initiative for Success in Education (Wise) | 247 |
Bay School | 124 |
Walton Learning Center | 34 |
Walton Virtual Franchise | 21 |
Walton Virtual School Wcsd | 0 |