Summary:
Freeport, Florida is home to a single elementary school, Freeport Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 with a substantial enrollment of 1,120 students as part of the high-performing Walton County School District, ranked 10th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Freeport Elementary School is a consistent 4-star school, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide. Its standout feature is exceptional 4th Grade Math performance, with 82% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—17 points above the state average. The school also outperforms the state in English Language Arts (ELA), with 69% of 3rd graders and 67% of 4th graders proficient. However, a significant concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 31.2%, which is nearly 7 percentage points higher than the district average of 24.3%. This suggests that while regularly attending students achieve strong results, a large portion of the student body may be at risk. The school spends $13,180 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, and 52.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
A key finding is the widening performance gap between Math and ELA. In 2024-2025, 4th Grade Math proficiency (63%) was below ELA (68%), but in 2025-2026, Math surged to 82% while ELA remained flat at 67%, creating a 15-point gap. This dramatic improvement warrants investigation into instructional changes. Despite high absenteeism, the school achieves above-average results with a moderate student-teacher ratio and significant economic disadvantage, indicating effective resource use. While a strong school in a top-10 district, its 77th percentile ranking is slightly below the district's 86th percentile, meaning it is not the top performer within Walton County.
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