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Elementary· 23 schools in district

VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6694 W COUNTY HIGHWAY 30A, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459WALTON →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
1,013
Students
Total enrolled
$15,507
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,013 students in grades KG–05 in SANTA ROSA BEACH, Florida.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,507 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
15.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a very large elementary in SANTA ROSA BEACH, Florida, serving grades KG–05 with 1,013 students. The district invests $15,507 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1,013
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
30%
Free Lunch
64
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution522 male · 491 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility30%
National avg 52% · 307 students
Student Composition
71%
18%
Asian3%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black3%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120198002023

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,507Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,507
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,823
Student Support$2,946
Administration$1,861
Operations$2,326
Other$1,551
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,507 spent per student, an estimated $6,870 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
76%
State government
11.8%
Local (property tax)
75.6%
Federal programs
12.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
Middle
EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOLWALTON MIDDLE SCHOOLFREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOLWALTON HIGH SCHOOLFREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLSEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyWalton County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWALTON →
Phone: (850)622-5040
NCES ID: 120198002023
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SANTA ROSA BEACH seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in WALTON
High
SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL
1,235 students · 09–12
20% FRL
Elem
FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1,123 students · PK–04
● 35 opp55% FRL
Elem
DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
928 students · KG–05
24% FRL
Mid
EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
868 students · 06–08
24% FRL
High
WALTON HIGH SCHOOL
856 students · 09–12
● 43 opp65% FRL
Other
PAXTON SCHOOL
819 students · PK–12
61% FRL
Mid
WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
801 students · 06–08
75% FRL
Mid
FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
700 students · 05–08
● 35 opp49% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
6694 W COUNTY HIGHWAY 30A, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.