Freeport Elementary School

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Freeport Elementary School ranks 555 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Freeport Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Freeport, Florida, which is part of the Walton School District. The school has seen a gradual increase in racial diversity, with the percentage of white students decreasing from 74.01% in 2020-2021 to 68.83% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students has increased from 19.59% to 22.26% during the same period.

While Freeport Elementary's test scores are generally above the state average, they lag behind the Walton District and some nearby schools, such as Van R. Butler Elementary. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.17% to 54.67% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Dune Lakes Elementary (23.6%). Additionally, Freeport Elementary has experienced a significant increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 30.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $8,727 in 2019-2020 to $10,443 in 2022-2023, Freeport Elementary's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Van R. Butler Elementary and Dune Lakes Elementary. Addressing the challenges of high chronic absenteeism and optimizing resource allocation could help Freeport Elementary continue to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

15381 Us Highway 331 S
Freeport, FL 32439

(850) 892-1210

District: Walton

SchoolDigger Rank:
555^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,443

Students who attend Freeport Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Emerald Coast Middle School
	Freeport Middle School
	Walton Middle School
High:	Freeport Senior High School
	South Walton High School
	Walton High School
	Walton Virtual Franchise

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,123

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freeport Elementary School ranks better than 75.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Walton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Freeport Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Walton School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Hispanic (22.3%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freeport Elementary School is 17.4, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Walton School District! (See more...)

Compare Freeport Elementary School employs 64.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freeport Elementary School is $10,443, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Walton School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Freeport 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 Freeport Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	66.08	579^th	1688	65.7%
2007	61.06	725^th	1786	59.4%
2008	67.97	592^nd	1789	66.9%
2009	62.43	724^th	1847	60.8%
2010	64.83	702^nd	1919	63.4%
2011	66.72	683^rd	1985	65.6%
2012	60.91	770^th	1984	61.2%
2013	60.70	778^th	2029	61.7%
2014	60.65	800^th	2064	61.2%
2016	63.79	738^th	2087	64.6%
2017	48.73	1086^th	2112	48.6%
2018	50.26	1048^th	2118	50.5%
2019	46.38	1167^th	2182	46.5%
2021	55.16	980^th	2247	56.4%
2022	51.23	1044^th	2219	53.0%
2023	64.19	750^th	2240	66.5%
2024	73.70	555^th	2256	75.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Freeport Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	406	7	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1989	437	7	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
1990	432	9	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1991	458	6	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
1992	507	5	11	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
1993	548	3	11	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	576
1994	540	5	5	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	559
1995	654	4	5	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	672
1996	654	4	5	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	672
1997	678	4	4	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	701
1998	731	5	4	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	749
1999	706	5	1	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	727
2000	730	7	1	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	751
2001	716	14	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	750
2002	607	10	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
2003	607	10	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
2004	579	5	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	610
2005	562	4	3	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	596
2006	559	9	4	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	603
2007	506	7	1	27	5	n/a	n/a	12	558
2008	521	15	1	42	2	n/a	n/a	18	599
2009	530	14	5	37	3	n/a	n/a	13	602
2010	519	17	6	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
2011	491	12	4	55	0	0	40	0	602
2012	420	13	7	50	0	0	36	0	526
2013	431	8	4	53	0	0	35	0	531
2014	482	16	4	70	0	0	30	0	602
2015	501	13	2	75	0	0	29	0	620
2016	513	9	2	84	0	1	24	0	633
2017	534	5	4	90	0	0	24	0	657
2018	588	6	4	111	0	0	23	0	732
2019	610	4	4	132	0	0	30	0	780
2020	633	6	5	165	1	0	37	0	847
2021	578	13	8	153	2	0	27	0	781
2022	695	22	9	202	4	0	36	0	968
2023	773	34	8	250	4	2	52	0	1123

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 Freeport Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	25.0	16.7	44.5
1989	449	29.0	15.4	47.9
1990	447	27.0	16.5	50.3
1991	477	27.0	17.6	52.4
1992	533	29.0	18.3	46.5
1993	576	33.0	17.5	50.9
1994	559	32.0	17.5	51.7
1995	672	32.0	21.0	50.7
1996	672	32.0	21.0	50.7
1997	701	35.0	20.0	45.5
1998	749	37.0	20.2	44.5
1999	727	38.0	19.1	60.5
2000	751	39.0	19.3	61.5
2001	750	41.0	18.3	62.1
2002	641	36.0	17.8	63.3
2003	641	36.0	17.8	63.3
2004	610	37.0	16.5	64.9
2005	596	42.0	14.2	64.1
2006	603	41.0	14.7	61.7
2007	558	39.0	14.3	60.1
2008	599	42.0	14.3	62.3
2009	602	51.9	13.1	68.1
2010	586	44.0	13.3	70.1
2011	602	45.1	13.3	70.6
2012	526	41.5	12.6	76.6
2013	531	40.0	13.2	69.7
2014	602	42.0	14.3	69.3
2015	620	42.0	14.7	68.9
2016	633	43.0	14.7	66.4
2017	657	42.0	15.6	65.6
2018	732	47.0	15.5	65.4
2019	780	49.0	15.9	61
2020	847	53.0	15.9	58.3
2021	781	54.0	14.4	54.5
2022	968	57.0	16.9	49.2
2023	1123	64.3	17.4	54.7

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 Freeport Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	25.0	16.7	44.5
1989	449	29.0	15.4	47.9
1990	447	27.0	16.5	50.3
1991	477	27.0	17.6	52.4
1992	533	29.0	18.3	46.5
1993	576	33.0	17.5	50.9
1994	559	32.0	17.5	51.7
1995	672	32.0	21.0	50.7
1996	672	32.0	21.0	50.7
1997	701	35.0	20.0	45.5
1998	749	37.0	20.2	44.5
1999	727	38.0	19.1	60.5
2000	751	39.0	19.3	61.5
2001	750	41.0	18.3	62.1
2002	641	36.0	17.8	63.3
2003	641	36.0	17.8	63.3
2004	610	37.0	16.5	64.9
2005	596	42.0	14.2	64.1
2006	603	41.0	14.7	61.7
2007	558	39.0	14.3	60.1
2008	599	42.0	14.3	62.3
2009	602	51.9	13.1	68.1
2010	586	44.0	13.3	70.1
2011	602	45.1	13.3	70.6
2012	526	41.5	12.6	76.6
2013	531	40.0	13.2	69.7
2014	602	42.0	14.3	69.3
2015	620	42.0	14.7	68.9
2016	633	43.0	14.7	66.4
2017	657	42.0	15.6	65.6
2018	732	47.0	15.5	65.4
2019	780	49.0	15.9	61
2020	847	53.0	15.9	58.3
2021	781	54.0	14.4	54.5
2022	968	57.0	16.9	49.2
2023	1123	64.3	17.4	54.7

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 Freeport Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$973 (11.3%)	$7,609 (88.7%)	$8,582
2019	$847 (9.9%)	$7,744 (90.2%)	$8,590
2020	$889 (10.2%)	$7,839 (89.8%)	$8,727
2021	$1,119 (11.5%)	$8,574 (88.5%)	$9,693
2022	$1,290 (14.1%)	$7,838 (85.9%)	$9,127
2023	$1,728 (16.5%)	$8,715 (83.5%)	$10,443

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freeport Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1167^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 750^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freeport Elementary School)	60	48	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	66	60	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freeport Elementary School)	46	56	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walton)	65	68	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freeport Elementary School)	62	64	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	66	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freeport Elementary School)	60	56	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	65	72	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	780	1123	44%
African American	4	34	750%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	132	250	89.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	610	773	26.7%
Two or More Races	30	52	73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	54.7%	6.4%

Schools Near Freeport Elementary School

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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
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
Dune Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-5	6565 Us Highway 98 E	Santa Rosa Beach	32459	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 622-5012	928	63	14.7	23.6%	670 (72.2%)	17 (1.8%)	197 (21.2%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.2%)	86.3	275^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.8%		88.6	206^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.8%	69	73.0	76.0	65.0	76.0	91.0	75.0	66.0	$11,226	$1,375	$9,852
Van R. Butler Elementary School	Public	K-5	6694 W County Highway 30a	Santa Rosa Beach	32459	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 622-5040	1,013	64	15.8	30.3%	718 (70.9%)	32 (3.2%)	183 (18.1%)	28 (2.8%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.4%)	86.6	267^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.2%		87.4	235^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.5%	32	72.0	73.0	69.0	86.0	72.0	78.0	71.0	$11,683	$1,254	$10,430
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
Bluewater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4545 Range Rd	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4240	930	56	16.6	15.7%	749 (80.5%)	18 (1.9%)	110 (11.8%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.6%)	90.2	174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.3%		93.6	75^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.7%	99	81.0	75.0	73.0	88.0	78.0	76.0	74.0	$8,992	$1,241	$7,751
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
James E Plew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Pine Ave	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4100	829	48	17.4	25.7%	659 (79.5%)	14 (1.7%)	76 (9.2%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.7%)	89.5	196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.3%		91.2	138^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.8%	58	77.0	73.0	78.0	74.0	87.0	78.0	73.0	$8,992	$1,290	$7,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Freeport Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Freeport Elementary School?

Students at Freeport Elementary School are 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Freeport Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,123 students attended Freeport Elementary School.

Is Freeport Elementary School a good school?

Freeport Elementary School ranks 555^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Freeport Elementary School in?

Walton

What schools do graduates of Freeport Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Freeport 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

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