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Public elementary school · Walton · Freeport, Florida

Freeport Elementary School

Freeport Elementary School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Walton's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Walton median is 7.8.

#723 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Walton: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Walton elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 723 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 8 of 18 in Walton.

Freeport Elementary School is listed in Walton, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math79%13 points above the Florida average of 66%Grades 3–4 · 471 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading68%8 points above the Florida average of 60%Grades 3–4 · 476 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 18 points since 2022, reaching 73% in 2026.2026 FAST; 39 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32439; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Freeport Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,500
Median home value
$343,900
Median rent
$1,657/mo
College educated
30.2%
Homeownership
74.4%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32439; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
660/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Freeport Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.8
  2. Paxton Schoolsame district
    7.6Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Walton, best rated first, and none rates higher than Freeport Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Freeport Elementary School serve?

Freeport Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Freeport Elementary School?

Freeport Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,161 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeport Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Freeport Elementary School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Freeport Elementary School rank in FL?

Freeport Elementary School ranks #723 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Freeport Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Freeport Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Freeport Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freeport Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Freeport Elementary School a charter school?

No, Freeport Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Freeport Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Freeport Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Freeport Elementary School?

55.6% of students at Freeport Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
1,161
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Walton County
Rank in district
#8 of 18
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$13,721
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32439)
15,264
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.