District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Walton County School District
21 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY SCHOOL | Elementary | Pre-K | 130 | SANTA ROSA |
| DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 924 | SANTA ROSA BEACH |
| FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 1,120 | FREEPORT |
| FREEPORT LEARNING CENTER | Elementary | Pre-K | 114 | FREEPORT |
| MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 554 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
| MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 521 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
| VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 914 | SANTA ROSA BEACH |
| WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 704 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
| EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 6th – 8th | 872 | SANTA ROSA BEACH |
| FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 5th – 8th | 790 | FREEPORT |
| WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 6th – 8th | 796 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
| EMERALD COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE | High | 9th – 12th | — | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
| FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 9th – 12th | 677 | FREEPORT |
| MAGNET INNOVATION CENTER | High | 9th – 12th | 117 | INLET BEACH |
| SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | High | 9th – 12th | 1,127 | SANTA ROSA BEACH |
| WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | High | 9th – 12th | 969 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
| PAXTON SCHOOL | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 783 | PAXTON |
| SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL | Other | 5th – 12th | 501 | SANTA ROSA BEACH |
| WALTON ACADEMY INC. | Other | 5th – 12th | 130 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
| WALTON COUNTY JAIL PROGRAM | Other | 6th – 12th | — | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
| WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE) | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 264 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS |
Zip Codes Served by Walton County School District
7 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Walton County School District
Walton County School District is a public school district serving 7 zip codes in Florida, primarily in Walton County. It carries an overall rating of 10/10 (Excellent), the 93rd percentile among Florida districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (FAST 2024) and is ranked only against other Florida districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 21 schools operating under Walton County School District — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high and 5 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL with 1,127 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (850)892-1100 before making a housing decision.