Is West Defuniak Elementary School a good school?

West Defuniak Elementary School ranks 554 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Defuniak Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 669 students attended West Defuniak Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Defuniak Elementary School?

Students at West Defuniak Elementary School are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Defuniak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Defuniak Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Emerald Coast Middle School Middle : Freeport Middle School Middle : Walton Middle School High : Freeport Senior High School High : South Walton High School High : Walton High School High : Walton Virtual Franchise

West Defuniak Elementary School in Defuniak Springs FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Defuniak Elementary School ranks better than 75.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Walton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61%), Hispanic (21.5%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Defuniak Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Walton School District. (See more...)

Compare West Defuniak Elementary School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Defuniak Elementary School is $12,694, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Walton School District.

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West Defuniak Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Walton:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton 16^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Defuniak Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	58.37	722^nd	1688	57.2%
2007	57.45	800^th	1786	55.2%
2008	64.92	645^th	1789	63.9%
2009	53.95	901^st	1847	51.2%
2010	62.20	766^th	1919	60.1%
2011	69.16	618^th	1985	68.9%
2012	53.56	916^th	1984	53.8%
2013	61.53	760^th	2029	62.5%
2014	68.91	608^th	2064	70.5%
2016	66.45	690^th	2087	66.9%
2017	62.70	772^nd	2112	63.4%
2018	63.51	747^th	2118	64.7%
2019	61.74	802^nd	2182	63.2%
2021	72.76	586^th	2247	73.9%
2022	67.05	688^th	2219	69.0%
2023	75.67	491^st	2240	78.1%
2024	73.78	554^th	2256	75.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Defuniak Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	524	85	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1989	539	75	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
1990	577	62	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1991	539	70	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1992	527	74	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1993	546	92	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1994	581	73	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1995	553	100	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1996	553	100	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1997	559	97	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1998	560	100	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1999	580	102	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2000	585	91	1	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	707
2001	592	85	0	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	707
2002	590	82	3	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	707
2003	590	82	3	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	707
2004	579	82	5	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	708
2005	586	84	4	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	717
2006	572	98	4	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	719
2007	535	101	5	55	4	n/a	n/a	37	737
2008	516	103	6	61	3	n/a	n/a	47	736
2009	401	118	5	58	4	n/a	n/a	46	632
2010	381	112	4	63	1	n/a	n/a	45	606
2011	387	91	4	82	1	0	46	0	611
2012	397	99	5	89	1	0	41	0	632
2013	416	90	5	97	1	0	35	0	644
2014	431	83	4	107	1	0	25	0	651
2015	426	81	3	117	0	0	31	0	658
2016	445	79	4	109	0	0	32	0	669
2017	461	76	4	113	0	0	35	0	689
2018	424	71	4	112	0	0	38	0	649
2019	438	88	6	125	0	0	48	0	705
2020	459	90	5	134	0	0	41	0	729
2021	426	77	3	124	1	0	38	0	669
2022	415	72	3	159	1	0	45	0	695
2023	408	64	6	144	2	0	45	0	669

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Defuniak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	35.0	17.6	51.1
1989	621	36.0	17.2	52.3
1990	649	37.0	17.5	47.5
1991	624	36.0	17.3	48.1
1992	612	34.0	18.0	50.2
1993	650	37.0	17.6	53.4
1994	669	37.0	18.1	56.5
1995	677	37.0	18.3	58.9
1996	677	37.0	18.3	58.9
1997	682	37.0	18.4	52.5
1998	688	38.0	18.1	0.6
1999	708	37.0	19.1	66.4
2000	707	38.0	18.6	61.1
2001	707	39.0	18.1	59.4
2002	707	41.0	17.2	62.5
2003	707	41.0	17.2	62.5
2004	708	44.0	16.1	65.8
2005	717	43.0	16.7	68.9
2006	719	47.0	15.3	62.7
2007	737	48.0	15.4	63
2008	736	47.0	15.7	68.8
2009	632	51.9	13.7	73.5
2010	606	44.0	13.7	73.8
2011	611	40.6	15.0	68.2
2012	632	41.6	15.1	73.6
2013	644	42.0	15.3	71.3
2014	651	43.0	15.1	72.7
2015	658	41.0	16.0	72.2
2016	669	41.0	16.3	71.9
2017	689	43.0	16.0	70.1
2018	649	43.0	15.0	69.2
2019	705	42.0	16.7	69.9
2020	729	44.0	16.5	68
2021	669	46.0	14.5	64.6
2022	695	46.0	15.1	64.6
2023	669	48.0	13.9	68.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Defuniak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	35.0	17.6	51.1
1989	621	36.0	17.2	52.3
1990	649	37.0	17.5	47.5
1991	624	36.0	17.3	48.1
1992	612	34.0	18.0	50.2
1993	650	37.0	17.6	53.4
1994	669	37.0	18.1	56.5
1995	677	37.0	18.3	58.9
1996	677	37.0	18.3	58.9
1997	682	37.0	18.4	52.5
1998	688	38.0	18.1	0.6
1999	708	37.0	19.1	66.4
2000	707	38.0	18.6	61.1
2001	707	39.0	18.1	59.4
2002	707	41.0	17.2	62.5
2003	707	41.0	17.2	62.5
2004	708	44.0	16.1	65.8
2005	717	43.0	16.7	68.9
2006	719	47.0	15.3	62.7
2007	737	48.0	15.4	63
2008	736	47.0	15.7	68.8
2009	632	51.9	13.7	73.5
2010	606	44.0	13.7	73.8
2011	611	40.6	15.0	68.2
2012	632	41.6	15.1	73.6
2013	644	42.0	15.3	71.3
2014	651	43.0	15.1	72.7
2015	658	41.0	16.0	72.2
2016	669	41.0	16.3	71.9
2017	689	43.0	16.0	70.1
2018	649	43.0	15.0	69.2
2019	705	42.0	16.7	69.9
2020	729	44.0	16.5	68
2021	669	46.0	14.5	64.6
2022	695	46.0	15.1	64.6
2023	669	48.0	13.9	68.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Defuniak Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$939 (11.0%)	$7,564 (89.0%)	$8,503
2019	$840 (10.0%)	$7,572 (90.0%)	$8,413
2020	$931 (10.7%)	$7,798 (89.3%)	$8,729
2021	$1,100 (11.5%)	$8,497 (88.5%)	$9,598
2022	$1,562 (15.0%)	$8,860 (85.0%)	$10,422
2023	$2,137 (16.8%)	$10,558 (83.2%)	$12,694

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Defuniak Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 802^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 491^st of 2240 Elementary schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Defuniak Elementary School)	53	57	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	66	60	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Defuniak Elementary School)	72	61	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walton)	65	68	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Defuniak Elementary School)	65	61	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	66	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Defuniak Elementary School)	67	72	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	65	72	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Defuniak Elementary School)	55	56	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Defuniak Elementary School)	62	67	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	55	66	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (West Defuniak Elementary School)	63	73	10%
5th Grade Science (Walton)	61	67	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	705	669	5.1%
African American	88	64	27.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	125	144	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	438	408	6.8%
Two or More Races	48	45	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	68.8%	1.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Defuniak Elementary School	Public	K-5	815 Lincoln Ave	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1250	669	48	13.9	68.8%	408 (61.0%)	64 (9.6%)	144 (21.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	73.8	554^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.4%		75.7	491^st of 2240 public elementary schools	78.1%	63	67.0	60.0	64.0	57.0	70.0	79.0	69.0	$12,694	$2,137	$10,558
Maude Saunders Elementary School	Public	K-5	416 John Baldwin Rd	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1260	553	41	13.4	87.3%	328 (59.3%)	69 (12.5%)	87 (15.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (11.2%)	39.5	1356^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.9%		51.7	1055^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%	301	54.0	44.0	48.0	66.0	47.0	43.0	36.0	$14,924	$2,626	$12,299
Ponce De Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1473 Ammons Rd	Ponce De Leon	32455	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 836-4296	308	21	14.6	57.8%	278 (90.3%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	29.4	1636^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.5%		29.8	1614^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%	22	51.0	32.0	41.0	51.0	42.0	54.0	34.0	$11,092	$1,819	$9,274
Mossy Head School	Public	PK, KG-5	13270 Us Highway 90 W	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1290	439	28	15.6	85.6%	313 (71.3%)	15 (3.4%)	72 (16.4%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.6%)	65.9	721^st of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		59.4	858^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.7%	137	53.0	56.0	67.0	63.0	68.0	66.0	59.0	$12,637	$2,147	$10,490
Freeport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15381 Us Highway 331 S	Freeport	32439	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1210	1,123	64	17.4	54.7%	773 (68.8%)	34 (3.0%)	250 (22.3%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (4.6%)	73.7	555^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.4%		64.2	750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.5%	195	63.0	62.0		69.0	73.0			$10,443	$1,728	$8,715

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