FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 992 students enrolled in district’s ninth-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.4% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the ninth-grade grew by 5.4% compared to the year before.
Walton County School District also had a high enrollment for the second-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, South Walton High School had the most ninth-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Walton Learning Center and Walton Virtual Franchise had the fewest.
Data showed that Walton County School District enrolled a total of 11,779 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 36th lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 36th lowest in the year before.
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.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Bay School | 124 |
| Dune Lakes Elementary School | 919 |
| Emerald Coast Middle School | 872 |
| Freeport Elementary School | 1,161 |
| Freeport Middle School | 678 |
| Freeport Senior High School | 677 |
| Maude Saunders Elementary School | 561 |
| Mossy Head School | 504 |
| Paxton School | 795 |
| Seaside Neighborhood School | 440 |
| South Walton High School | 1,112 |
| Van R. Butler Elementary School | 950 |
| Walton High School | 898 |
| Walton Initiative for Success in Education (Wise) | 247 |
| Walton Learning Center | 34 |
| Walton Middle School | 775 |
| Walton Virtual Franchise | 21 |
| Walton Virtual School Wcsd | 0 |
| West Defuniak Elementary School | 699 |
| Total Walton County School District | 11,779 |
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