Is Maude Saunders Elementary School a good school?

Maude Saunders Elementary School ranks 1356 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maude Saunders Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 561 students attended Maude Saunders Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Maude Saunders Elementary School?

Students at Maude Saunders Elementary School are 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Maude Saunders Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Maude Saunders Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Emerald Coast Middle School Middle : Freeport Middle School Middle : Walton Middle School High : Freeport Senior High School High : South Walton High School High : Walton High School High : Walton Virtual Franchise

Maude Saunders Elementary School in Defuniak Springs FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Maude Saunders Elementary School ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Walton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Maude Saunders Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), Hispanic (17.1%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maude Saunders Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Walton School District. (See more...)

Compare Maude Saunders Elementary School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maude Saunders Elementary School is $14,924, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Walton School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Maude Saunders Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Walton:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton 16^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maude Saunders Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	56.53	749^th	1688	55.6%
2007	53.55	881^st	1786	50.7%
2008	51.67	912^th	1789	49.0%
2009	42.62	1139^th	1847	38.3%
2010	50.38	1023^rd	1919	46.7%
2011	47.50	1110^th	1985	44.1%
2012	44.34	1126^th	1984	43.2%
2013	37.50	1289^th	2029	36.5%
2014	31.21	1487^th	2064	28.0%
2016	32.26	1456^th	2087	30.2%
2017	31.73	1448^th	2112	31.4%
2018	29.27	1539^th	2118	27.3%
2019	35.92	1430^th	2182	34.5%
2021	55.51	973^rd	2247	56.7%
2022	38.21	1368^th	2219	38.4%
2023	51.68	1055^th	2240	52.9%
2024	39.50	1356^th	2256	39.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Maude Saunders Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	534	179	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1989	506	184	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1990	523	162	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1991	516	170	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1992	541	173	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1993	530	187	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	728
1994	538	172	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
1995	607	151	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	781
1996	607	151	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	781
1997	630	152	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	798
1998	640	150	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	806
1999	640	139	3	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	797
2000	651	143	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	806
2001	608	146	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	764
2002	573	156	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
2003	573	156	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
2004	554	147	3	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	718
2005	531	130	4	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	679
2006	552	140	6	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	717
2007	557	143	2	22	6	n/a	n/a	18	748
2008	567	138	4	31	5	n/a	n/a	19	764
2009	470	139	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	24	672
2010	450	141	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	33	652
2011	427	140	7	36	2	0	39	0	651
2012	377	127	6	43	2	0	39	0	594
2013	423	118	7	53	1	0	43	0	645
2014	418	111	5	66	2	1	45	0	648
2015	414	86	2	79	1	1	58	0	641
2016	440	81	2	87	3	1	60	0	674
2017	432	73	2	100	2	1	54	0	664
2018	377	69	2	73	2	1	56	0	580
2019	343	63	2	80	2	1	53	0	544
2020	333	64	3	83	1	0	59	0	543
2021	282	47	2	77	4	1	45	0	458
2022	305	51	2	80	4	1	60	0	503
2023	328	69	3	87	3	1	62	0	553
2024	326	83	3	96	2	2	49	0	561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Maude Saunders Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	721	37.0	19.4	58.1
1989	698	38.0	18.3	62.5
1990	694	39.0	17.7	55.2
1991	689	39.0	17.6	56.6
1992	729	40.0	18.2	54
1993	728	40.0	18.2	57.6
1994	716	39.0	18.4	60.9
1995	781	41.0	19.0	59.5
1996	781	41.0	19.0	59.5
1997	798	44.0	18.1	61.3
1998	806	45.0	17.9	60.8
1999	797	46.0	17.3	74.5
2000	806	47.0	17.1	75.4
2001	764	48.0	15.9	75.5
2002	737	45.0	16.4	77.1
2003	737	45.0	16.4	77.1
2004	718	46.0	15.6	78.7
2005	679	45.0	15.1	75.8
2006	717	46.0	15.6	73.4
2007	748	50.0	15.0	73.7
2008	764	55.0	13.9	70.7
2009	672	58.1	13.0	79.9
2010	652	50.0	13.0	85
2011	651	48.6	13.3	83.7
2012	594	47.0	12.6	83.2
2013	645	46.0	14.0	83.1
2014	648	47.0	13.7	85.2
2015	641	42.0	15.2	88
2016	674	44.0	15.3	87.8
2017	664	44.0	15.0	87.5
2018	580	42.0	13.8	89.3
2019	544	32.0	17.0	87.1
2020	543	35.0	15.5	86.2
2021	458	38.0	12.0	79.5
2022	503	40.0	12.5	79.9
2023	553	41.0	13.4	87.3
2024	561	39.5	14.1	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Maude Saunders Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	721	37.0	19.4	58.1
1989	698	38.0	18.3	62.5
1990	694	39.0	17.7	55.2
1991	689	39.0	17.6	56.6
1992	729	40.0	18.2	54
1993	728	40.0	18.2	57.6
1994	716	39.0	18.4	60.9
1995	781	41.0	19.0	59.5
1996	781	41.0	19.0	59.5
1997	798	44.0	18.1	61.3
1998	806	45.0	17.9	60.8
1999	797	46.0	17.3	74.5
2000	806	47.0	17.1	75.4
2001	764	48.0	15.9	75.5
2002	737	45.0	16.4	77.1
2003	737	45.0	16.4	77.1
2004	718	46.0	15.6	78.7
2005	679	45.0	15.1	75.8
2006	717	46.0	15.6	73.4
2007	748	50.0	15.0	73.7
2008	764	55.0	13.9	70.7
2009	672	58.1	13.0	79.9
2010	652	50.0	13.0	85
2011	651	48.6	13.3	83.7
2012	594	47.0	12.6	83.2
2013	645	46.0	14.0	83.1
2014	648	47.0	13.7	85.2
2015	641	42.0	15.2	88
2016	674	44.0	15.3	87.8
2017	664	44.0	15.0	87.5
2018	580	42.0	13.8	89.3
2019	544	32.0	17.0	87.1
2020	543	35.0	15.5	86.2
2021	458	38.0	12.0	79.5
2022	503	40.0	12.5	79.9
2023	553	41.0	13.4	87.3
2024	561	39.5	14.1	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Maude Saunders Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,722 (16.0%)	$9,033 (84.0%)	$10,755
2019	$1,504 (14.5%)	$8,886 (85.5%)	$10,389
2020	$1,500 (14.1%)	$9,127 (85.9%)	$10,627
2021	$1,826 (13.7%)	$11,474 (86.3%)	$13,298
2022	$2,068 (15.6%)	$11,224 (84.5%)	$13,290
2023	$2,626 (17.6%)	$12,299 (82.4%)	$14,924

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maude Saunders Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1430^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1055^th of 2240 Elementary schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maude Saunders Elementary School)	56	48	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	66	60	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maude Saunders Elementary School)	55	58	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walton)	65	68	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maude Saunders Elementary School)	38	51	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	66	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maude Saunders Elementary School)	35	56	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	65	72	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maude Saunders Elementary School)	63	40	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maude Saunders Elementary School)	34	39	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	55	66	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Maude Saunders Elementary School)	60	51	9%
5th Grade Science (Walton)	61	67	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	544	553	1.7%
African American	63	69	9.5%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	80	87	8.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	343	328	4.4%
Two or More Races	53	62	17%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.1%	87.3%	0.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maude Saunders Elementary School	Public	K-5	416 John Baldwin Rd	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1260	561	40	14.1	85.0%	326 (58.1%)	83 (14.8%)	96 (17.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (8.7%)	39.5	1356^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.9%		51.7	1055^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%	301	54.0	44.0	48.0	66.0	47.0	43.0	36.0	$14,924	$2,626	$12,299
West Defuniak Elementary School	Public	K-5	815 Lincoln Ave	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1250	699	47	14.8	70.7%	418 (59.8%)	67 (9.6%)	152 (21.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.0%)	73.8	554^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.4%		75.7	491^st of 2240 public elementary schools	78.1%	63	67.0	60.0	64.0	57.0	70.0	79.0	69.0	$12,694	$2,137	$10,558
Ponce De Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1473 Ammons Rd	Ponce De Leon	32455	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 836-4296	286	20	14.3	61.2%	261 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	29.4	1636^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.5%		29.8	1614^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%	22	51.0	32.0	41.0	51.0	42.0	54.0	34.0	$11,092	$1,819	$9,274
Mossy Head School	Public	PK, KG-5	13270 Us Highway 90 W	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1290	504	30	16.7	85.7%	349 (69.2%)	16 (3.2%)	98 (19.4%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.0%)	65.9	721^st of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		59.4	858^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.7%	137	53.0	56.0	67.0	63.0	68.0	66.0	59.0	$12,637	$2,147	$10,490
Freeport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15381 Us Highway 331 S	Freeport	32439	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1210	1,161	73	15.9	55.6%	812 (69.9%)	32 (2.8%)	242 (20.8%)	15 (1.3%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.6%)	73.7	555^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.4%		64.2	750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.5%	195	63.0	62.0		69.0	73.0			$10,443	$1,728	$8,715

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