MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL

WALTON
13270 US HIGHWAY 90 W
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433
439 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Mossy Head School, located in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, serves as a community-focused public school within the Walton County School District. As a smaller, rural-based institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its primary and elementary-aged students. By leveraging its location along US Highway 90, the school remains deeply integrated into the local Mossy Head community, providing a stable foundation for young learners as they begin their educational journeys.

The school’s mission centers on preparing students for future success by maintaining rigorous academic standards while offering extracurricular opportunities that encourage well-rounded development. With a commitment to modern educational practices, Mossy Head School utilizes its digital presence to keep parents and guardians informed about school events, curriculum goals, and district resources. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, community partnerships, and a focus on student-centered instruction, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere that promotes a lifelong love of learning.
439
Total Students
28.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    313 (71.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    72 (16.4 %)
  • Two or More
    29 (6.6 %)
  • Black
    15 (3.4 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: WALTON
Phone: (850)892-1290
Website: http://mhs.walton.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 391
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 45

* 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 17
Kindergarten 91
Grade 1 79
Grade 2 65
Grade 3 73
Grade 4 58
Grade 5 56
Gender Ratio