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Best Schools in DeFuniak Springs, FL
DeFuniak Springs, FL has 17 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,591 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in DeFuniak Springs don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in DeFuniak Springs, FL
The top high schools in DeFuniak Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeport Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
2. Walton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
3. Ponce De Leon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 301 Students
4. Walton Academy Inc.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 181 Students
5. Walton County Jail Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 3 Students
6. Walton Virtual Franchise
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 31 Students
7. Walton Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 29 Students
Best Middle Schools in DeFuniak Springs, FL
The top middle schools in DeFuniak Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeport Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 700 Students
2. Walton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
Best Elementary Schools in DeFuniak Springs, FL
The top elementary schools in DeFuniak Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeport Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 1123 Students
2. West Defuniak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 669 Students
3. Mossy Head School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
4. Maude Saunders Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 553 Students
5. Ponce De Leon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in DeFuniak Springs, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
DeFuniak Springs, FL has a total population of 21,927 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in DeFuniak Springs, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood DeFuniak Springs, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DeFuniak Springs, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DeFuniak Springs, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit DeFuniak Springs, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in DeFuniak Springs, FL
How many schools are in DeFuniak Springs, FL?
DeFuniak Springs, FL has 17 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,591 students in total.
How do schools in DeFuniak Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in DeFuniak Springs score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in DeFuniak Springs don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in DeFuniak Springs?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Defuniak Springs
7 of 11 schools in Defuniak Springs carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 1D: 2
All 11 public schools we grade in Defuniak Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.