Walton County Public Schools
Walton County, Florida
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
23
public schools
Total Enrollment
11,575
students
School Districts
1
district
How to use the Walton County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Florida; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Walton County has one district entry in this county file: WALTON. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.
School records are spread across 5 listed communities. DEFUNIAK SPRINGS has the most listed schools, with 13 records.
High schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 5 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 charter, 3 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
23
in Walton County
Reported Enrollment
11,575
23 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
2
9% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Walton County
23 Public Schools in Walton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 23 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | WALTON | SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,235 |
| FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Profile | WALTON | FREEPORT, 32439Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 1,123 |
| VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Profile | WALTON | SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 1,013 |
| DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 928 |
| EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 868 |
| WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 856 |
| PAXTON SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | PAXTON, 32538Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 819 |
| WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 801 |
| FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | FREEPORT, 32439Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 700 |
| WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 669 |
| FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | FREEPORT, 32439Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 557 |
| MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 553 |
| MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 439 |
| SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459Rural: Distant | 5–12 | Charter | 403 |
| WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE) | Record | WALTON | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433Town: Distant | PK–12 | Alternative | 215 |
| WALTON ACADEMY INC. | Record | WALTON | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435Rural: Fringe | 5–12 | Charter | 181 |
| BAY SCHOOL | Record | WALTON | SANTA ROSA, 32459Rural: Distant | PK | Other | 146 |
| WALTON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Record | WALTON | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | Virtual | 31 |
| WALTON LEARNING CENTER | Record | WALTON | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | Alternative | 29 |
| WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSD | Record | WALTON | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Virtual | 6 |
SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL
WALTON
SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459 / Rural: Fringe
FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WALTON
FREEPORT, 32439 / Rural: Distant
VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WALTON
SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459 / Town: Fringe
DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WALTON
SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459 / Rural: Distant
EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
WALTON
SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459 / Rural: Distant
WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WALTON
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435 / Rural: Fringe
MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WALTON
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433 / Rural: Fringe
SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
WALTON
SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459 / Rural: Distant
WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE)
WALTON
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433 / Town: Distant
Every public school record in Walton County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
23
Showing here
23
Profile pages
3
Primary schools
6- Record
DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459
- Enrollment
- 928 students
Listed on this county directory
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- FREEPORT, 32439
- Enrollment
- 1,123 students
- Record
MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433
- Enrollment
- 553 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433
- Enrollment
- 439 students
Listed on this county directory
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459
- Enrollment
- 1,013 students
- Record
WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435
- Enrollment
- 669 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
3- Record
EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459
- Enrollment
- 868 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- FREEPORT, 32439
- Enrollment
- 700 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435
- Enrollment
- 801 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
9- Record
EMERALD COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE
WALTON
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- FREEPORT, 32439
- Enrollment
- 557 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- 5–12
- Location
- SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459
- Enrollment
- 403 students
Listed on this county directory
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- SANTA ROSA BEACH, 32459
- Enrollment
- 1,235 students
- Record
WALTON ACADEMY INC.
WALTON
- Grades
- 5–12
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435
- Enrollment
- 181 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
WALTON COUNTY JAIL PROGRAM
WALTON
- Grades
- 6–12
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435
- Enrollment
- 3 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
WALTON HIGH SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433
- Enrollment
- 856 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
WALTON LEARNING CENTER
WALTON
- Grades
- 6–12
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435
- Enrollment
- 29 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
WALTON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
WALTON
- Grades
- 6–12
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435
- Enrollment
- 31 students
Listed on this county directory
Other schools
5- Record
BAY SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- PK
- Location
- SANTA ROSA, 32459
- Enrollment
- 146 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
PAXTON SCHOOL
WALTON
- Grades
- PK–12
- Location
- PAXTON, 32538
- Enrollment
- 819 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE)
WALTON
- Grades
- PK–12
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32433
- Enrollment
- 215 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL FULL TIME
WALTON
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSD
WALTON
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 32435
- Enrollment
- 6 students
Listed on this county directory
Walton County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Walton County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Florida. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Walton County public school directory?
The directory lists 23 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Walton County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Walton County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Walton County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Walton County?
This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Walton County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
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.