Walton Middle School in Defuniak Springs, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walton Middle School is a town public school in Defuniak Springs, Florida that is part of Walton County School District. It serves 796 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

796 Students

46 Teachers

605 Bruce Ave

Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 View local requests

http://wms.walton.k12.fl.us/

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Walton Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Johnson's SEBS classroom

Mrs. P.

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Walton Middle School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Walton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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