Walton County School District (Florida) Explained

Walton County School District is a school district headquartered in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.^[1] Its boundary is that of Walton County.^[2]

History

From the 2017-2018 school year to the 2021-2022 school year, the school district received "A" ratings from the Florida Department of Education based on state testing measures.^[3] As of 2022, the district had the third highest accountability scores of Florida school districts, and was on the state's "High Academic Performance" list.^[4]

By 2021, due to an increasing number of students in the district, the district purchased land in the south of the county so another school could be built.^[5]

In 2022 Florida Citizens Alliance made a list of books which it deemed objectionable, many of which were related to LGBTQI themes. The Walton County district used the list to remove library books.^[6]

Schools

High Schools

• Freeport High
• Paxton High School (Florida) in Paxton, Florida
• South Walton High School
• Walton High School (DeFuniak Springs, Florida)

Middle Schools

• Emerald Coast Middle
• Freeport Middle
• Walton Middle
• Walton In”10”sity School of Excellence (In”10”sity means "intensity")

Elementary Schools

• Bay Elementary
• Van R. Butler Elementary
• Dune Lakes Elementary
• Freeport Elementary
  • Circa 2016, the enrollment was around 650. By 2022 the enrollment was at 1,125.^[7]
• Mossy Head Elementary
• Maude Saunders Elementary
• West DeFuniak Elementary

Notes and References

1. Web site: Home. Walton County School District. 2023-05-07. 145 Park Street, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435.
2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Walton County, FL. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-05-07.
3. Web site: The Walton County School District gets an ‘A’ in academics once again. WJHG. 2022-07-13. 2023-05-07.
4. Web site: Walton County School District makes list for Highest Academic Performance Districts in Florida. WJHG. 2022-11-15. 2023-05-07.
5. Web site: Walton County School District prepared for future growth. WJHG. 2021-04-23. 2023-05-07.
6. Web site: McKeon. Jennie. Walton County schools pulls books flagged by statewide nonprofit . WUWF. 2022-05-06. 2022-05-07.
7. Web site: Jones. Claire. Student enrollment increases in Walton County. WJHG. 2022-09-21. 2023-05-07.