Public SchoolElementary

West Defuniak Elementary School

815 Lincoln Ave, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
704
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Walton
Walton County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
65thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
78thpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
82ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Defuniak Elementary School

West Defuniak Elementary School is a public elementary school in Defuniak Springs, Florida, serving grades K–5. It is part of Walton. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Walton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 704 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

815 Lincoln Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
704 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Walton
County
Walton County
NCES school ID
120198002018

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.