West Defuniak Elementary School in Defuniak Springs, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Defuniak Elementary School is a rural public school in Defuniak Springs, Florida that is part of Walton County School District. It serves 704 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

704 Students

43 Teachers

815 Lincoln Ave

Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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West Defuniak Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Masonbrink

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West Defuniak Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

West Defuniak Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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