Summary:
In zip code 32439, there is one elementary school, Freeport Elementary School, serving grades Kindergarten through 4th grade with 1,120 students in the Freeport, FL area, which is part of the highly-rated Walton County School District (ranked 10th out of 70 districts in Florida).
Freeport Elementary School stands out for its consistent high performance, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive school years and showing an improving state ranking, moving from the 75th percentile to the 77th percentile. The school’s math performance is a clear strength, particularly in 4th grade where 82% of students are proficient, outperforming the district average by 3 points and the state average by a remarkable 17 points. English Language Arts scores are solid, with 69% of 3rd graders and 67% of 4th graders proficient, both above the state average of 60% but slightly below the district average. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1 and per-student spending of $13,180, indicating reasonable resources.
An interesting finding is the disconnect between high academic achievement and a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.2%, which is significantly higher than the district average of 24.3% but nearly identical to the state average. This suggests that while attending students perform well, a large portion of the student body is missing substantial school. Additionally, there is notable year-over-year volatility in 4th grade math scores, which jumped from 63% proficiency in 2024-2025 to 82% in 2025-2026, a 19-point swing that warrants monitoring to see if this high score becomes a trend. Overall, Freeport Elementary School offers strong academic programs, especially in math, despite challenges with attendance.
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