PAXTON SCHOOL

WALTON
21893 US HIGHWAY 331 N
PAXTON, FL 32538
783 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Paxton School, located in the rural community of Paxton, Florida, serves as a comprehensive K-12 educational institution within the Walton County School District. As a "one-stop" campus, it offers a unique educational environment where students remain within the same school system from kindergarten through their senior year of high school. This structure fosters a tight-knit, multi-generational campus culture where students often benefit from long-standing relationships with faculty and a strong sense of community identity.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of northern Walton County, often serving as the primary hub for local extracurricular activities and athletics. Paxton School maintains a focus on preparing students for life beyond graduation, whether they are pursuing higher education or entering the workforce. By combining primary and secondary education on a single site, the school emphasizes a consistent academic trajectory, supported by a dedicated staff committed to the success and development of their students in a supportive, rural setting.
783
Total Students
53.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    676 (86.3%)
  • Two or More
    42 (5.4%)
  • Hispanic
    36 (4.6%)
  • Black
    22 (2.8%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.4%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: WALTON
Phone: (850)892-1230
Website: http://pax.walton.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 783
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 426
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 36
Kindergarten 64
Grade 1 68
Grade 2 67
Grade 3 60
Grade 4 63
Grade 5 61
Grade 6 67
Grade 7 64
Grade 8 46
Grade 9 51
Grade 10 62
Grade 11 33
Grade 12 41
Gender Ratio
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