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WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSD

145 S PARK ST, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32435WALTON →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Non-Charter
6
Students
Total enrolled
$15,507
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 6 students in grades KG–12 in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,507 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
About This School

WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSD is a small other in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida, serving grades KG–12 with 6 students. The district invests $15,507 per student — close to the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSD

6
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution4 male · 2 female
67%
33%
Male 67%Female 33%
Student Composition
83%
17%
White83%
Multiracial17%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120198008849

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,507Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,507
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,823
Student Support$2,946
Administration$1,861
Operations$2,326
Other$1,551
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,507 spent per student, an estimated $6,870 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
76%
State government
11.8%
Local (property tax)
75.6%
Federal programs
12.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
Middle
EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOLWALTON MIDDLE SCHOOLFREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOLWALTON HIGH SCHOOLFREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLSEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyWalton County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWALTON →
Phone: (850)892-1100
NCES ID: 120198008849
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in WALTON
High
SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL
1,235 students · 09–12
20% FRL
Elem
FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1,123 students · PK–04
● 35 opp55% FRL
Elem
VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1,013 students · KG–05
30% FRL
Elem
DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
928 students · KG–05
24% FRL
Mid
EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
868 students · 06–08
24% FRL
High
WALTON HIGH SCHOOL
856 students · 09–12
● 43 opp65% FRL
Other
PAXTON SCHOOL
819 students · PK–12
61% FRL
Mid
WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
801 students · 06–08
75% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
145 S PARK ST, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32435
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.