District guide
WALTON public schools
Parent-focused district context for Walton County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What WALTON tells you before choosing a home
WALTON is listed with 23 public schools and 11,575 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 6 primary, 3 middle, 9 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
23 district schools are associated with Walton County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
6
4,725 reported students
3
2,369 reported students
9
3,295 reported students
5
1,186 reported students
Parent checks for WALTON
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in WALTON
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SANTA ROSA BEACH | 1,235 | Profile |
| FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | FREEPORT | 1,123 | Profile |
| VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANTA ROSA BEACH | 1,013 | Profile |
| DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANTA ROSA BEACH | 928 | Listed only |
| EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SANTA ROSA BEACH | 868 | Listed only |
| WALTON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 856 | Listed only |
| PAXTON SCHOOL Regular | Other | PK–12 | PAXTON | 819 | Listed only |
| WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 801 | Listed only |
| FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 5–8 | FREEPORT | 700 | Listed only |
| WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 669 | Listed only |
| FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FREEPORT | 557 | Listed only |
| MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 553 | Listed only |
| MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 439 | Listed only |
| SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL Regular | High | 5–12 | SANTA ROSA BEACH | 403 | Listed only |
| WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE) Alternative | Other | PK–12 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 215 | Listed only |
| WALTON ACADEMY INC. Alternative | High | 5–12 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 181 | Listed only |
| BAY SCHOOL Regular | Other | PK | SANTA ROSA | 146 | Listed only |
| WALTON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE Regular | High | 6–12 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 31 | Listed only |
| WALTON LEARNING CENTER Alternative | High | 6–12 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 29 | Listed only |
| WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSD Regular | Other | KG–12 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 6 | Listed only |
| WALTON COUNTY JAIL PROGRAM Alternative | High | 6–12 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 3 | Listed only |
| EMERALD COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE Vocational | High | 9–12 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 0 | Listed only |
| WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL FULL TIME Regular | Other | KG–12 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
WALTON FAQ
What schools are included for WALTON?
WALTON includes 23 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 6 primary, 3 middle, 9 high, 5 other schools.
Does this WALTON page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with WALTON or local assignment tools.
Is WALTON ranked as the best district in Walton County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many WALTON schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in WALTON?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.