West Defuniak Elementary School
School Overview
West Defuniak Elementary School is a public school located in Defuniak Springs, Florida. It is a school in Walton County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 68% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 649 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 43 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 649 students are attending West Defuniak Elementary School. By gender, there are 327 and 322 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Defuniak Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 8 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 43 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Defuniak Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 97.7% of teachers are certified. 67.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 43 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 97.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 10 | 23.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 9.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 649 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 27,420 Households |
| Population | 66,405 |
| Male | 34,533 |
| Female | 33,729 |
| Child Population | 17,096 |
| Total Housing Units | 51,996 Units |
| Average House Value | $229,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $979 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% |
| Average Household Income | $58,093 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.15% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Walton
In Walton, 23 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida
2 private schools are serving students in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.