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Paxton School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
902nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools
Better than 60% of Florida alternative schools
Summary

Paxton School is a public, alternative school in the small town of Paxton, FL, serving 783 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade as part of the high-performing Walton County School District.

Paxton School stands out for its strong academic performance, especially in the early grades. For example, 3rd-grade math and English Language Arts proficiency rates are well above both state and district averages, giving students a solid foundation. The school also boasts a consistently high graduation rate, often exceeding 90% over the last five years, and a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.8%—far better than the state average of 31.4%. When compared to nearby alternatives like Walton Initiative For Success In Education (Wise), Paxton School achieves significantly higher test scores while spending less per student, indicating efficient use of resources. For instance, Paxton’s Algebra 1 proficiency rate of 80% is nearly three times that of WISE, and its chronic absenteeism rate is a fraction of WISE’s 67.7%.

While Paxton School excels in many areas, there are some dips in performance during middle school, particularly in 5th-grade math and science, where scores fall below district averages. However, the school shows strength in high school end-of-course exams, such as Civics and Biology, and has seen a positive trend in 10th-grade English scores over recent years. Overall, Paxton School offers a supportive environment with strong early learning, high graduation rates, and effective attendance policies, making it a solid choice for families in the area.

783
Students ?
14.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,714
Per pupil spending ?
60.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 21893 Us Highway 331 N
       Paxton, FL  32538

(850) 892-1230

District: Walton

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2023 → 76th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 63% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2023
✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school68%
District avg74%
Florida avg63%
Elementary school
902nd of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 40%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
416th of 1,216
Florida public middle schools ?
Top 34%▲ up 6 pts since 2016
From top 40% (2016) to top 34% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
205th of 838
Florida public high schools ?
Top 24%▲ up 4 pts since 2016
From top 28% (2016) to top 24% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Alternative Schools in the Walton
10th of 70Walton among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202659.2902 of 224059.7%★★★☆☆
202561.8836 of 225863.0%★★★☆☆
202465.3746 of 225666.9%★★★☆☆
202374.4520 of 224076.8%★★★★☆
202282.5358 of 221983.9%★★★★☆
202184.2322 of 224785.7%★★★★☆
201960.7825 of 218262.2%★★★☆☆
201869.0629 of 211870.3%★★★★☆
201763.2764 of 211263.8%★★★☆☆
201658.0870 of 208758.3%★★★☆☆
201465.9678 of 206467.2%★★★☆☆
201375.4442 of 202978.2%★★★★☆
201274.7469 of 198476.4%★★★★☆
201184.9227 of 198588.6%★★★★☆
201083.8247 of 191987.1%★★★★☆
200968.9565 of 184769.4%★★★☆☆
200861.1727 of 178959.4%★★★☆☆
200758.6765 of 178657.2%★★★☆☆
200657.4737 of 168856.3%★★★☆☆
200536.0159 of 20221.3%★☆☆☆☆
200455.3122 of 19938.7%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202663.4416 of 121665.8%★★★☆☆
202571.7307 of 120574.5%★★★★☆
202469.4335 of 119672.0%★★★★☆
202375.1257 of 117778.2%★★★★☆
202270.5296 of 114874.2%★★★★☆
202169.3314 of 113672.4%★★★★☆
201954.7488 of 109955.6%★★★☆☆
201853.7466 of 103555.0%★★★☆☆
201760.9384 of 103162.8%★★★☆☆
201657.7397 of 99760.2%★★★☆☆
201467.5305 of 99969.5%★★★☆☆
201369.7266 of 95672.2%★★★★☆
201277.6185 of 89779.4%★★★★☆
201184.4108 of 89187.9%★★★★☆
201078.0163 of 83980.6%★★★★☆
200962.0308 of 78060.5%★★★☆☆
200866.3264 of 74064.3%★★★☆☆
200757.2329 of 73655.3%★★★☆☆
200658.4290 of 67557.0%★★★☆☆
200540.3394 of 60234.6%★★☆☆☆
200463.9217 of 59363.4%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202661.8205 of 83875.5%★★★★☆
202555.8256 of 84469.7%★★★☆☆
202455.4249 of 80769.1%★★★☆☆
202353.1254 of 79267.9%★★★☆☆
202257.3213 of 77472.5%★★★★☆
202160.4177 of 74676.3%★★★★☆
201958.5204 of 73472.2%★★★★☆
201853.5249 of 71665.2%★★★☆☆
201763.4156 of 71478.2%★★★★☆
201659.0194 of 69372.0%★★★★☆
201477.890 of 68786.9%★★★★☆
201371.1121 of 64881.3%★★★★☆
201262.9140 of 60676.9%★★★★☆
201160.7262 of 62257.9%★★★☆☆
201072.9154 of 62075.2%★★★★☆
200965.8192 of 58767.3%★★★☆☆
200867.1179 of 57769.0%★★★☆☆
200773.7129 of 56377.1%★★★★☆
200667.5143 of 47770.0%★★★★☆
200572.3127 of 48773.9%★★★★☆
200459.7202 of 48458.3%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Civics88%+11 vs state
Algebra 180%+17 vs state
Biology 179%+5 vs state
Math73%+11 vs state
US History72%~ state avg
Geometry68%+12 vs state
English Language Arts63%~ state avg
Science51%-5 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 783 students attended Paxton School.

Paxton School ranks 902nd of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Paxton School are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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